Sources tell OKPNS that an ethics complaint into the tactics of a lobbyist/lawyer may be ahead due to the lobbyist's alleged "strong-arming" of legislators who oppose weakening or repealing HB 1804, the immigration and reform bill.
At many as a dozen house members are upset that the lawyer/lobbyist, who says he represents a wealthy Oklahoma City business owner and a large energy company, is telling house members that future campaign donations from the industries he lobbies for are contingent on the lawmakers committing to him to weaken or repeal HB 1804.
"The tactics smack of extortion," one member tells OKPNS, "and we're going to see if the law has been violated."
Several members declined to name the lobbyist, other than to say he is a "diminutive" Democrat lawyer. "The little runt's mouth is writing checks that his butt better be able to cash. It's outrageous, and we're going to thoroughly check into it," another member tells OKPNS.
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Labels: HB 1804, OK Legislature
Posted at 2/14/2008 01:27:00 PM
