Ethics – Joint Legislative Ethics Committee

2021 Memorial Tournament

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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