One of the more frequent expenditure questions our office gets asked involves the lobbyists’ $50 threshold for meal and beverage expenditures.  A misconception is that meals and beverages costing less than $50 need not be reported.  This is not accurate.  … Continue reading →

You can now view the list of delinquent Agents and Employers for the January-April 2011 reporting period on our website (www.ohiolobbying.com).  JLEC will be sending out certified letters to those who have not filed on Friday, June 10, 2011.

All January – April 2011 Activity and Expenditure Reports are due May 31, 2011.  Any lobbyist or employer of lobbyist that discloses an expenditure recipient in their filing must provide written notification to the recipient at least ten days prior … Continue reading →

In what circumstances should one register as an Executive Agency Lobbyist if that person is compensated and appears before a state agency on behalf of another entity?  §121.60 of the O.R.C. defines executive agency lobbying as attempts to affect the … Continue reading →

A Retirement System lobbyist is a person who is lobbying one or all of Ohio’s five state retirement systems: Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS); State Teachers Retirement System (STRS); School Employees Retirement System (SERS); Ohio Highway Patrol Retirement System (HPRS); Ohio … Continue reading →

Once the percentage of compensated time threshold is met triggering lobbying registration on behalf of an entity; the following timeline must be followed for the registration process: Initial Registration Statements- The appropriate Initial Registration Statements (Executive, Legislative, Retirement) must be … Continue reading →