67-6617. REGISTRATION OF LOBBYISTS. (1) Before doing any lobbying, or within thirty (30) days after being employed, designated, or contracted as a lobbyist, whichever occurs first, a lobbyist shall register by filing with the secretary of state a lobbyist registration statement, in such detail as the secretary of state shall prescribe, accompanied by payment of a registration fee of ten dollars ($10.00) to be deposited by the secretary of state in the state treasury. The lobbyist registration statement shall include:
(a) The lobbyist’s name, permanent business address, and any temporary residential and business address in Ada county during the legislative session;
(b) The name, address, and notification e-mail address to be used under section 67-6619(2), Idaho Code, for the employer, client, or designated contact, as well as the general nature of the occupation or business of the lobbyist’s employer or client, and the duration of his employment or contract;
(c) In the case of a designated lobbyist for a corporate entity as described under section 67-6618(7), Idaho Code, the name and notification e-mail address of the corporate entity that is already registered as a lobbyist and for whom the designated lobbyist will be reporting all corporate and employee activities;
(d) Whether the person from whom he receives compensation employs him solely as a lobbyist or whether he is a regular employee performing services for his employer which include but are not limited to lobbying of legislation;
(e) The general subject or subjects of the lobbyist’s legislative interest; and
(f) The name and address of the person who will have custody of the accounts, bills, receipts, books, papers, and documents required to be kept under this act.
(2) Any lobbyist who receives or is to receive compensation from more than one (1) person for his services as a lobbyist shall file a separate notice of representation, accompanied by the fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for each separate notice of representation, with respect to each such person; except that where a lobbyist whose fee for acting as such in respect to the same legislation or type of legislation is, or is to be, paid or contributed by more than one (1) person, then such lobbyist may file a single statement, in which he shall detail the name, business address and general occupation of each person so paying or contributing.
(3) Whenever a change, modification, or termination of the lobbyist’s employment or contract occurs, the lobbyist shall, within one (1) week of such change, modification or termination, furnish full information regarding the same by filing with the secretary of state an amended registration statement.
(4) Each lobbyist who has registered shall file a new registration statement, revised as appropriate, on or before each January 10, and failure to do so shall terminate his registration.
History:
[67-6617, added Init. Measure 1974, No. 1, sec. 17; am. 1976, ch. 229, sec. 1, p. 814; am. 1999, ch. 176, sec. 2, p. 478; am. 2019, ch. 290, sec. 3, p. 853.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS
Chapter 66 - ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — LOBBYISTS
Section 67-6601 - PURPOSE OF CHAPTER.
Section 67-6602 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 67-6603 - APPOINTMENT OF POLITICAL TREASURER.
Section 67-6604 - ACCOUNTS OF POLITICAL TREASURER.
Section 67-6605 - CONTRIBUTIONS OBTAINED BY A POLITICAL COMMITTEE.
Section 67-6606 - EXPENDITURES BY NONBUSINESS ENTITY.
Section 67-6607 - REPORTS OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES BY CANDIDATES AND POLITICAL COMMITTEES.
Section 67-6608 - SPECIAL PROVISION FOR CERTAIN ELECTIONS AND MEASURES.
Section 67-6609 - STATEMENT AS TO NO CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE.
Section 67-6610 - CONTRIBUTION IN EXCESS OF FIFTY DOLLARS.
Section 67-6610A - LIMITATIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS.
Section 67-6610B - RETIRING DEBT.
Section 67-6610C - USE OF CONTRIBUTED AMOUNTS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES.
Section 67-6611 - INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES.
Section 67-6612 - DISCLOSURE OF PAYMENTS MADE TO SIGNATURE GATHERERS.
Section 67-6613 - COMMERCIAL REPORTING.
Section 67-6614 - IDENTIFICATION OF SOURCE OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES.
Section 67-6614A - PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF POLITICAL STATEMENTS.
Section 67-6615 - INSPECTION BY SECRETARY OF STATE AND COUNTY CLERKS.
Section 67-6616 - EXAMINATION OF STATEMENTS.
Section 67-6617 - REGISTRATION OF LOBBYISTS.
Section 67-6618 - EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION.
Section 67-6619 - REPORTING BY LOBBYISTS.
Section 67-6619A - REPORTS BY STATE ENTITIES.
Section 67-6620 - EMPLOYMENT OF UNREGISTERED PERSONS.
Section 67-6621 - DUTIES OF LOBBYISTS.
Section 67-6623 - DUTIES OF SECRETARY OF STATE AND COUNTY CLERKS.
Section 67-6624 - STATEMENTS TO BE CERTIFIED.
Section 67-6625 - VIOLATIONS — CIVIL FINE — MISDEMEANOR PENALTY — PROSECUTION — LIMITATION — VENUE.
Section 67-6625A - LATE FILING OF STATEMENT OR REPORT — FEES.
Section 67-6626 - INJUNCTIONS.
Section 67-6628 - ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS — STATEMENTS.