Ethics

2021 Memorial Tournament

May 20, 2021 By admin

Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin will host the PGA’s annual Memorial Tournament and related events Monday, May 31 – Sunday, June 6, 2021. The following guidance concerns reporting requirements for lobbyists and employers of lobbyists who provide Memorial Tournament … Continue reading →

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Holiday Reminder From JLEC

November 30, 2020 By admin

A Holiday Poem from JLEC ‘Tis the season for food, gifts and good cheer; but show caution lest law enforcement be drawn near. Gifts may be taken from family and friends, but beware the limits or you won’t meet good … Continue reading →

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2020 Expenditures Made for the Benefit of a Member-Elect

November 4, 2020 By admin

Questions about whether expenditures made for the benefit of a Member-Elect are reportable? Please see the JLEC Memorandum regarding reporting requirements. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our office at 614-728-5100.

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Gift Reimbursement

September 10, 2020 By admin

A reportable person may reimburse a lobbyist or employer for any expenditure made for their benefit. However, there is an important distinction to make when a reportable person partially reimburses the lobbyist or employer for a reportable gift. A reportable … Continue reading →

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Splitting the Cost of a Gift Among Various Sources

August 25, 2020 By admin

Lobbyists and employers may make an expenditure in conjunction with other persons. While each lobbyist/employer is only required to report their proportionate share of a gift, they may NOT split an expenditure that is really a single gift in order … Continue reading →

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Reminder: That award may be a reportable lobbying expenditure!

August 11, 2020 By admin

If the entity presenting the award/plaque is the employer of a lobbyist, and the value of the award/plaque is greater than $25, it must be disclosed on the organization’s corresponding Activity & Expenditure Report (AER) and is subject to the … Continue reading →

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Why is the 10 day non-disputed notice important?

May 5, 2020 By admin

Ohio law requires a lobbyist or employer who makes an itemized expenditure (where the recipient’s name is disclosed) to provide non-disputed notice to the recipient at least 10 days prior to filing the corresponding activity & expenditure report. The non-disputed … Continue reading →

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We’re Still Available (COVID19 – JLEC Staff Status Through May 4)

March 13, 2020 By admin

Please be advised that JLEC staff will be available remotely during normal business hours and able to assist you. At this time, we will not be able to process physical checks or signature pages. All forms and payments must be … Continue reading →

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2020 National Political Party Nominating Conventions

March 6, 2020 By admin

Members of the Ohio General Assembly, legislative staff, statewide public officials, and executive agency staff may be in attendance at the presidential nominating convention for their respective political parties later this summer. Ohio lobbyists and their employers may also be … Continue reading →

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“Invited” is not the same as “will not kick you out”

November 7, 2019 By admin

Recently, JLEC staff learned of lobbyists and employers treating receptions and football tailgates as “all invited” events for lobbying expenditure reporting purposes even though few legislators are invited to attend. The rationale offered is while only a few House or … Continue reading →

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