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Michigan 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 Michigan Secretary of State maintained the state's lobbying records.
Who must register?
Section 4.417 of Michigan state law requires lobbyists to register with the secretary of state.[1]
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Not later than 15 days after becoming a lobbyist, a lobbyist shall file a registration form with the secretary of state.[2] |
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Section 4.415 defines a lobbyist as:[3]
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(4) "Lobbyist" means any of the following: |
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Click here to visit the state's searchable database of registrations and quarterly filings.
State definition of lobbying
Section 4.415 defines a lobbying as:[4]
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"Lobbying" means communicating directly with an official in the executive branch of state government or an official in the legislative branch of state government for the purpose of influencing legislative or administrative action. Lobbying does not include the providing of technical information by a person other than a person as defined in subsection (5) or an employee of a person as defined in subsection (5) when appearing before an officially convened legislative committee or executive department hearing panel. As used in this subsection, "technical information" means empirically verifiable data provided by a person recognized as an expert in the subject area to which the information provided is related.[2] |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Legislature, "LOBBYISTS, LOBBYING AGENTS, AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES (EXCERPT)," accessed on April 12, 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.
- ↑ Michigan Legislature, "Section 4.415—LOBBYISTS, LOBBYING AGENTS, AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES," accessed April 12, 2021
- ↑ Michigan Legislature, "Section 4.415—LOBBYISTS, LOBBYING AGENTS, AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES," accessed April 12, 2021
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