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 New York Joint Commission on Public Ethics maintained the state's lobbying records.
According to Section LEG-1(c)(a) of New York state law, individuals who meet the following criteria must register as a lobbyist:[1]
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Every person or organization retained, employed or designated by any client to engage in lobbying.[2]
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Click here to visit the state's searchable database of registrations and filings.
State definition of lobbying
Section LEG-1(c)(c)(i-x) of Alabama state law defines lobbying as:[1]
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Any attempt to influence:
the passage or defeat of any legislation or resolution by either house of the state legislature including but not limited to the introduction or intended introduction of such legislation or resolution or approval or disapproval of any legislation by the governor;
the adoption, issuance, rescission, modification or terms of a gubernatorial executive order;
the adoption or rejection of any rule or regulation having the force and effect of law by a state agency;
the outcome of any rate making proceeding by a state agency;
any determination: (A) by a public official, or by a person or entity working in cooperation with a public official related to a governmental procurement, or (B) by an officer or employee of the unified court system, or by a person or entity working in cooperation with an officer or employee of the unified court system related to a governmental procurement;
the approval, disapproval, implementation or administration of tribal-state compacts, memoranda of understanding, or any other tribal-state agreements and any other state actions related to Class III gaming as provided in 25 U.S.C. § 2701, except to the extent designation of such activities as "lobbying" is barred by the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, by a public official or by a person or entity working in cooperation with a public official in relation to such approval, disapproval, implementation or administration;
the passage or defeat of any local law, ordinance, resolution, or regulation by any municipality or subdivision thereof;
the adoption, issuance, rescission, modification or terms of an executive order issued by the chief executive officer of a municipality;
the adoption or rejection of any rule, regulation, or resolution having the force and effect of a local law, ordinance, resolution, or regulation; or
the outcome of any rate making proceeding by any municipality or subdivision thereof.[2]
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