California AB1560 amends lobbyist certification requirements, including ethics course completion and public corruption convictions.

California AB1560 modifies lobbyist certification requirements under the Government Code. It mandates that lobbyist certifications include a recent photograph, full name, business address, email, and telephone number. Certifications must also state that the lobbyist has read and understood prohibitions in Sections 86203 and 86205. If a lobbyist has not completed an ethics course within the previous 12 months, the certification must state the lobbyist will complete the course by June 30 of the following year, with the certification accepted conditionally.

California AB1560 amends lobbyist certification requirements, including ethics course completion and public corruption convictions.

California AB1560 modifies lobbyist certification requirements under the Government Code. It mandates that lobbyist certifications include a recent photograph, full name, business address, email, and telephone number. Certifications must also state that the lobbyist has read and understood prohibitions in Sections 86203 and 86205. If a lobbyist has not completed an ethics course within the previous 12 months, the certification must state the lobbyist will complete the course by June 30 of the following year, with the certification accepted conditionally.