House Speaker Marco Rubio on Thursday appointed a special select committee to investigate lobbyist Bill Barrett, who stands accused of failing to properly register as a lobbyist. Rep. Dennis Ross, a Lakeland Republican, was named chairman of the committee, which will have the power to investigate the case further and make recommendations of punishment to the full House, which could include sanctions, including a prohibition on lobbying the Legislature.
Interestingly enough Rubio's actions come on the heels of Barrett losing his contract to lobby for the city of Palm Bay to Aventura lobbyist Ron Book, according to this recent story in Florida Today.
New news on Senator Mike's position at the University of Florida. No breach involved in Haridopolos' job.
http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080309/COLUMNISTS0207/803090336
Posted by: J | March 10, 2008 at 10:51 AM