Black to appoint lobbying panel
Tuesday, November 29th, 2005
By Chris Fitzsimon
J. Andrew Curliss and Rob Christensen, Staff Writers House Speaker Jim Black, who has been in the midst of continuing controversy over possible lobbying law violations and other ethics concerns, is expected to appoint a special House committee this week to focus on reforms.
The step comes as both Gov. Mike Easley and Senate leader Marc Basnight have also said changes in laws are probably necessary in light of disclosures in recent weeks surrounding the start-up of the state lottery.
The House committee will examine whether lobbying law changes passed this year but not scheduled to take effect until 2007 should be pushed up. The changes include closing a loophole to require more disclosure of spending by lobbyists on lawmakers, but it would not apply for the legislative session that begins in May.
The House committee will also study whether state ethics laws "need to be further clarified or strengthened," according to Black’s spokeswoman, Julie Robinson. She said any study would include a look at requiring future appointees to various state boards and commissions to sign a sworn statement to ensure full and accurate responses on state ethics disclosure forms. (more…)
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