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District of Columbia lobbying guidelines
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Lobbying is broadly defined as the attempt to persuade another person to accept one's position. This includes efforts to influence lawmakers by other legislators, constituents, or organized groups. Each state has different requirements for lobbyist registration. The person doing the lobbying is typically referred to as the lobbyist and the person or entity providing compensation the principal. Each state has a different entity responsible for maintaining its lobbying records, such as registrations and expenditures.
As of April 2021, the D.C. Board of Ethics and Government Accountability maintained the state's lobbying records.
Who must register?
According to Section 1-1162.27 of the Code of the District of Columbia, individuals who meet the following criteria must register as a lobbyist:[1]
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(a) Except as provided in § 1-1162.28, a person shall register with the Director of Government Ethics pursuant to § 1-1162.29 and pay the required registration fee if the person receives compensation or expends funds in an amount of $250 or more in any 3-consecutive-calendar-month period for lobbying. A person who receives compensation from more than one source shall register under this section if the person receives an aggregate amount of $250 or more in any 3-consecutive-calendar-month period for lobbying. Failure to register as required by this section shall result in a civil penalty.[2] |
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Click here to visit the state's searchable database of registrations and quarterly filings.
State definition of lobbying
Section 1-1161.01 of the Code of the District of Columbia defines lobbying as:[3]
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(32)(A) “Lobbying” means communicating directly with any official in the legislative or executive branch of the District government with the purpose of influencing any legislative action or an administrative decision.[2] |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Code of the District of Columbia, "§ 1–1162.27. Persons required to register.," accessed April 11, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Code of the District of Columbia, "§ 1–1161.01. Definitions.," accessed April 11, 2021
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