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2021 Memorial Tournament

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 admin

Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin will host the PGA’s annual Memorial Tournament and related events Monday, May 31 –

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Ethics Financial Disclosure 

Holiday Reminder From JLEC

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 admin

A Holiday Poem from JLEC ‘Tis the season for food, gifts and good cheer; but show caution lest law enforcement

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Ethics Financial Disclosure 

2020 Expenditures Made for the Benefit of a Member-Elect

November 4, 2020November 4, 2020 admin

Questions about whether expenditures made for the benefit of a Member-Elect are reportable? Please see the JLEC Memorandum regarding reporting

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Financial Disclosure Lobbying 

Gift Reimbursement

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 admin

A reportable person may reimburse a lobbyist or employer for any expenditure made for their benefit. However, there is an

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Ethics Lobbying 

Splitting the Cost of a Gift Among Various Sources

August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 admin

Lobbyists and employers may make an expenditure in conjunction with other persons. While each lobbyist/employer is only required to report

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Ethics Financial Disclosure Lobbying 

Reminder: That award may be a reportable lobbying expenditure!

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 admin

If the entity presenting the award/plaque is the employer of a lobbyist, and the value of the award/plaque is greater

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Ethics Financial Disclosure Lobbying 

Why is the 10 day non-disputed notice important?

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020 admin

Ohio law requires a lobbyist or employer who makes an itemized expenditure (where the recipient’s name is disclosed) to provide

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Ethics Lobbying 

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

March 13, 2020March 31, 2020 admin

Please be advised that JLEC staff will be available remotely during normal business hours and able to assist you.  At

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Ethics Lobbying 

2020 National Political Party Nominating Conventions

March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 admin

Members of the Ohio General Assembly, legislative staff, statewide public officials, and executive agency staff may be in attendance at

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Ethics Lobbying 

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

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019 admin

Recently, JLEC staff learned of lobbyists and employers treating receptions and football tailgates as “all invited” events for lobbying expenditure

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