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Lobbying Executive Branch Officials and Constitutional Officers

The Lobbyist Disclosure Law was changed in September 2007 to include more governmental officials that are covered under the definition of "lobbying." Lobbyists now have to report their lobbying activity that involves a constitutional officer, a member of the Governor’s cabinet and staff, and an official in the executive branch as well as officials in the legislative branch (a member, member-elect, officer, employee of, and candidate for the Legislature) and the Governor.

The law also requires lobbyists to report separately the amounts of compensation received and expenditures made to lobby legislative branch officials, executive branch officials (including the Governor), and constitutional officers.

The Commission has provided written Guidance on Reporting Executive Branch Lobbying.

 

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