1. A state statute prohibits lawmakers from lobbying their colleagues at the Capitol for a year. 2. But even Cleland acknowledged the frustration with the rules prohibiting the lawmakers from making speeches or talking to others during the trial. 3. Generally, House rules prohibit lawmakers from impugning the character of other lawmakers on the floor. 4. Gustafson said he would work for legislation prohibiting lawmakers from becoming lobbyists until at least six months after leaving office. 5. He said GOP members were retaliating against his advocacy of a bill that would prohibit lawmakers from accepting gifts and trips from lobbyists. 6. House ethics rules prohibit lawmakers from receiving gifts. 7. It would also prohibit lawmakers from raising soft money for their political action committees, which fund individual politicians. 8. The lawmakers are prohibited from seeking their old seats back. 9. The rules also prohibit lawmakers from soliciting or recruiting the cost-free fellows for their staff. 10. They also plan to begin another initiative drive to prohibit lawmakers from amending propositions for two years after they are passed. |