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TO AMEND RULE 10 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY ADDING RULE 10.14 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DELIVERY OF GIFTS PROVIDED BY LOBBYISTS' PRINCIPALS TO MEMBERS' OFFICES OR THE CHAMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR DISTRIBUTION OR PLACEMENT ON THE MEMBERS' DESKS, TO ALLOW AN OPT-IN PROCEDURE FOR MEMBERS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE STRICTLY SHALL ENFORCE THIS RULE.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That Rule 10 of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding:
"10.14 (A) Gifts provided by lobbyists' principals intended for members of the House of Representatives, whether individually or collectively as a body, may not be delivered to members' offices or the chamber of the House of Representatives for distribution or placement on members' desks. Lobbyists' principals may deliver correspondence to the offices of members of the House announcing their intention to provide a gift to the members, and members may choose to opt in to the receipt of all or specific gifts by notifying the appropriate lobbyists' principals in writing of such desire.
(B) The Clerk of the House of Representatives strictly shall enforce the provisions of this rule."
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