For purposes of calculating the dollar limits under the exceptions to the term “gift” under sections 1-79 and 1-91 any expenditure provided by a lobbyist who is an individual shall be deemed to have also been provided by the business organization which he owns or by which he is employed, and any expenditure provided by a business organization shall be deemed to have also been provided by all owners and employees of the business organization who are lobbyists.
(P.A. 92-149, S. 6, 12; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-6, S. 9, 14.)
History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-6 deleted provision that, for purposes of calculating dollar limit, gifts costing less than $10 per occasion or transaction are not considered and added provision that, for purposes of calculating dollar limit, expenditures provided by a lobbyist shall be considered to be provided by the business organization by which he is employed and vice versa, effective January 1, 1998.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 1 - Provisions of General Application
Section 1-79a. - Calculation of dollar limit on gifts.
Section 1-80a. - Statements filed with commission. Restrictions on use.
Section 1-80e. - Designation of judge trial referees.
Section 1-81a. - Recommended appropriations. Allotments.
Section 1-81b. - Summary of ethics laws re bidders, proposers and state contractors.
Section 1-81c. - Mandatory ethics training for public officials. Frequency. Exception.
Section 1-82b. - Continuation of certain probable cause hearings.
Section 1-84a. - Disclosure or use of confidential information by former official or employee.
Section 1-84b. - Certain activities restricted after leaving public office or employment.
Section 1-85. (Formerly Sec. 1-68). - Interest in conflict with discharge of duties.
Section 1-86e. - Consultants, independent contractors and their employees. Prohibited activities.
Section 1-87. - Aggrieved persons. Appeals.
Section 1-89a. - Conferences on ethical issues.
Section 1-90. - Commission to review oath of office for members of General Assembly.
Section 1-92. - Duties of board and Office of State Ethics. Regulations. Advisory opinions.
Section 1-94. - Lobbyist registration with the Office of State Ethics.
Section 1-95. - Registration procedure. Fees.
Section 1-96. - Financial reports of registrants. Requirements.
Section 1-96a. - Maintenance of substantiating documents. Random audits of registrants.
Section 1-96b. - Filing of registrants' financial reports in electronic form.
Section 1-96c. - Public access to computerized data from financial reports.
Section 1-96d. - Statement whether expenditures for legislative reception are reportable.
Section 1-96e. - Statements of necessary expenses paid or reimbursed by registrants.
Section 1-98. - Appeal from board decision.
Section 1-99. - Authority of board after finding violation.
Section 1-100. - Violations; penalties.
Section 1-101. - Lobbyists to wear badges. Regulations.
Section 1-101bb. - Quasi-public agencies and state agencies prohibited from retaining lobbyists.
Section 1-101mm. - Definitions.
Section 1-101rr. - State agency ethics compliance officers. Duties. Liaisons.