June 9, 2017 •
Alabama Ethics Commission Declines to Vote on Advisory Opinion Involving Site Consultants
The Alabama Ethics Commission declined to vote on an advisory opinion recommending site consultants for companies considering moving to Alabama to register as lobbyists.
Economic development officials opposed the opinion because it could hurt business recruiting efforts.
There was no formal vote on the motion to approve the advisory opinion for lack of a second.
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