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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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2010 Financial Disclosure Statement Reminder

March 24, 2011 By admin

2010 Financial Disclosure Statements for Members of the General Assembly whose name will appear on any 2011 primary election ballot for local office, are due to the Ohio Legislative Inspector General’s Office not later than April 4, 2011. You can … Continue reading →

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NCAA Basketball Tournament

March 17, 2011 By admin

Several rounds of the NCAA Basketball Tournament are taking place in Ohio cities this week.  The Joint Legislative Ethics Committee would like to remind both lobbyists and the employers of lobbyists as well as Members of the General Assembly (“Members”) … Continue reading →

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Agent Registration Cards

March 14, 2011 By admin

Lobbying registration cards for 2011 were mailed last week. If you did not receive your card, please access your OLAC account to confirm that you are registered for 2011 and that the agent contact information you entered is correct.  A … Continue reading →

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Joint Legislative Ethics Committee Members

March 9, 2011 By admin

The Joint Legislative Ethics Committee is comprised of twelve Members of the General Assembly, six each from the two major political parties from each Chamber.  You can view the JLEC Members from the 129th General Assembly at www.ohiolobbying.com by selecting … Continue reading →

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Lists of Currently Registered Lobbyists and Employers of Lobbyists Now Available

February 28, 2011 By admin

In accordance with O.R.C. §101.78, §121.68 and §101.98 the Office of the Legislative Inspector General is making available a list of currently registered lobbyists, and a list of employers of lobbyists  as of 02/28/2011.  To access the lists of currently … Continue reading →

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