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Alabama lobbying guidelines
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| Lobbying |
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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 March 2021, the Alabama Ethics Commission maintained the state's lobbying records.
Who must register?
According to Section 36-25-1(21)(a)(1-4) of Alabama state law, individuals who meet the following criteria must register as a lobbyist:[1]
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Click here to visit the state's searchable database of registrations and quarterly filings.
State definition of lobbying
Section 36-25-1(20) of Alabama state law defines lobbying as:[3]
| “ | The practice of promoting, opposing, or in any manner influencing or attempting to influence the introduction, defeat, or enactment of legislation before any legislative body; opposing or in any manner influencing the executive approval, veto, or amendment of legislation; or the practice of promoting, opposing, or in any manner influencing or attempting to influence the enactment, promulgation, modification, or deletion of regulations before any regulatory body. The term does not include providing public testimony before a legislative body or regulatory body or any committee thereof.[2] | ” |
Section 36-25-1.1 of Alabama state law also includes these specifics on lobbying:[3]
| “ | Lobbying includes promoting or attempting to influence the awarding of a grant or contract with any department or agency of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government. No member of the Legislature, for a fee, reward, or other compensation, in addition to that received in his or her official capacity, shall represent any person, firm, corporation, or other business entity before an executive department or agency.[2] | ” |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Alabama Ethics Commission, "Who IS and IS NOT a Lobbyist?" accessed March 24, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Alabama Ethics Commission, "What Is Lobby or Lobbying? " accessed March 24, 2021
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