Ohio 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 Office of the Legislative Inspector General maintained Ohio's lobbying records.
Who must register?
According to Section 101.70(F) of Ohio state law, individuals who meet the following criteria must register as a lobbyist:[1]
| “ | Any individual, except a member of the general assembly, a member of the staff of the general assembly, the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer of state, or auditor of state, who is engaged during at least a portion of the individual's time to actively advocate as one of the individual's main purposes[2] | ” |
Click here to visit the state's searchable database of registrations and filings.
State definition of lobbying
Section Section 101.70(E) of Ohio state law defines lobbying as:[1]
| “ | To promote, advocate, or oppose the passage, modification, defeat, or executive approval or veto of any legislation by direct communication with any member of the general assembly, any member of the controlling board, the governor, the director of any department listed in section 121.02 of the Revised Code, or any member of the staff of any public officer or employee listed in this division.[2] | ” |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ohio Legislative Service Commission, "Legislative lobbying definitions.," accessed April 12, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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