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Joint Rules for Lobbyists in the Ninety-first General Assembly
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 3:29 AM
In one sentence
This resolution sets rules that lobbyists must follow when trying to influence laws in the state Senate and House of Representatives during the Ninety-first General Assembly.
What it does
- Requires all lobbyists to register with house and senate officials on or before the day their lobbying activity begins.
- Mandates that lobbyists file a list of bills they plan to support, oppose, or are undecided about prior to advocating for them, or within one working day if filing beforehand is not possible.
- Sets rules for updating registration if a lobbyist adds new clients, stops representing old ones, or changes their stance on a bill.
- Requires all reports and filings from lobbyists and their clients to be submitted in an electronic format as directed by officials.
- Defines specific activities that count as lobbying purposes, such as time spent at the capitol building, attending meetings with lawmakers, drafting legislation for submission, or communicating about bills.
Who it affects
- Lobbyists who try to influence state laws
- Clients of lobbyists who must file reports on their behalf
- Federal, state, and local government officials who lobby in opposition to their own departments
Limits and unknowns
- This resolution only applies during the Ninety-first General Assembly session.
- Specific definitions for terms like 'gift' and 'honorarium' are not included here but refer to Chapter 68B of the Code.
- The full text regarding membership contributions (Rule 8) is incomplete in the provided source material.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Lobbyist
- A person whose meaning is provided in chapter 68B of the Code.
- Political Action Committee (PAC)
- A committee or organization that spends more than $1,000 a year to support or oppose candidates for office, ballot issues, or legislative action.
- Client
- The person, group, or cause represented by a lobbyist, as defined in chapter 68B of the Code.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
A concurrent resolution relating to the joint rules governing lobbyists of the Senate and House of Representatives for the Ninety-first General Assembly.(Formerly HSB 93 .)