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Harris to introduce legislation banning legislative fundraising during session

February 1, 2006
By: Sarah Smithies
State Capital Bureau

Amid concerns about a Republican and lobbyist "Breakfast Club," a top Democrat representative says he will introduce legislation to make charging for roundtable discussions between Senators and lobbyists impossible.

Sarah Smithies has more from the Capitol.

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Republican Senators invited lobbyists to participate in breakfast roundtable discussions that cost 1000 dollars a plate.

The invitations have sparked a controversy over lobbyist influence in the Senate.

House Minority Leader Jeff Harris says he's working on legislation to address this type of fundraising.

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Contents: "I'm going to be introducing legislation that just bans fundraising altogether by office holders whether it's state-wide office holders or legislative office holders, during the legislative session."

In the past, Harris introduced legislation to require lobbyists to disclose their earnings.

From the Capitol, I'm Sarah Smithies.