The OLIG recently updated the Lobbying Frequently Asked Questions.
Reporting Meals and Beverages Under $50
June 24, 2011 By admin
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 →
Jan-Apr 2011 Delinquent Lobbying Lists Posted
June 6, 2011 By admin
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.
The Memorial Tournament (May 30th – June 5th 2011)
May 27, 2011 By admin
As we approach the Memorial Tournament, the OLIG would like to remind lobbyists and their clients as well as Legislators and staff of the following reporting guidelines: Tickets for the Practice Rounds Monday, May 30 – Wednesday, June 1, 2011 … Continue reading →
January – April Lobbying Expenditure Reports
May 20, 2011 By admin
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 →
Memorials and Flowers
May 18, 2011 By admin
Concerning the topic of flowers for a memorial service: Flowers provided for a memorial service of a legislator or their immediate family are not for the benefit of any one individual, but for all of those in attendance at the … Continue reading →
Lobbying Registration and Appearances Before Executive Agencies
May 13, 2011 By admin
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 →
Registering as a Retirement System Lobbyist
May 6, 2011 By admin
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 →
2010 Financial Disclosure Statements
April 6, 2011 By admin
The 2010 Financial Disclosure Statement filing deadline for Members of the General Assembly, whose name will not appear on any 2011 primary election ballot for local office, and designated staff members is April 15, 2011. A financial disclosure statement is considered to be timely filed … Continue reading →
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Registration Timelines
April 1, 2011 By admin
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 →