S E N A T E A M E N D M E N T

   AMENDMENT NO. _____

MOFFITT/CHANDLER

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Clerk of the Senate

   ADOPTION NO. _____

BILL NO: H.5126  (Reference is to Printer's Date 04/21/26-S.)

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 Senator CLIMER proposes the following amendment (5126R001.KMM.WC.DOCX):

 Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 585, after line 28, by adding an appropriately numbered new proviso to read:

/117.___. (GP: Legislator Transparency) (A) Members of the General Assembly are prohibited from receiving funds appropriated pursuant to this act except for:

 (1) compensation for their legislative service, in-district legislative expense allowance, reimbursements, and per diem payments provided for in Part IA, Section 91 and the corresponding provisos in Part IB, Section 91;

 (2) salary, benefits, and appropriate reimbursements commensurate with his employment by a government agency, department, board, or commission;

 (3) contracts with the State or its political subdivisions in compliance with Sections 8-13-700(A), 8-13-745(C), and 8-13-775. Prior to receiving initial payment from funds appropriated pursuant to this act for a contract with the State or a political subdivision, a member shall request a formal advisory opinion from the member's ethics committee as to the member's compliance with Sections 8-13-700(A), 8-13-745(C), and 8-13-775. The committee shall issue a formal advisory opinion that must be made available to the public and published on the committee's website. If the committee's opinion is that the member is not in compliance, the member is prohibited from receiving payment from funds appropriated pursuant to this act for the contract;

 (4) paid legal representation of the State or its political subdivisions without a contract in compliance with Section 8-13-700(A). Prior to receiving initial payment from funds appropriated pursuant to this act for the legal representation of the State or a political subdivision without a contract, a member shall request a formal advisory opinion from the member's ethics committee as to the member's compliance with Section 8-13-700(A). The committee shall issue a formal advisory opinion that must be made available to the public and published on the committee's website. If the committee's opinion is that the member is not in compliance, the member is prohibited from receiving payment from funds appropriated pursuant to this act for the legal representation; or

 (5) awards, grants, or scholarships in compliance with Sections 8-13-700(A) and 8-13-795. Prior to receiving an award, grant, or scholarship from funds appropriated pursuant to this act, a member shall request a formal advisory opinion from the member's ethics committee as to the member's compliance with Sections 8-13-700(A) and 8-13-795. The committee shall issue a formal advisory opinion that must be made available to the public and published on the committee's website. If the committee's opinion is that the member is not in compliance, the member is prohibited from receiving the award, grant, or scholarship.

 (B) A member of the General Assembly who receives funds in violation of this proviso must return the funds received or is guilty of common law misconduct in office and must be punished as provided by law and must reimburse the state for the funds received. /

 Renumber sections to conform.

 Amend sections, totals and title to conform.