What is the difference between agent and employer expenditures? Expenditures should be reported as either an Agent expenditure or an Employer expenditure on the activity and expenditure reports. When determining whether an expenditure should be reported as an agent expense … Continue reading
2010 National Meeting Exception
July 16, 2010 By admin
This link will take you to the .pdf image of the memo on expenditures incurred at a meeting of a national organization to which any state agency pays dues.
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Financial Transactions Defined
July 16, 2010 By admin
Basically, a Financial Transaction is defined as a joint business venture or the co–ownership of property between: A lobbyist and a public official; The employer of a lobbyist and a public official; The immediate family (parent, child, sibling, or spouse) … Continue reading →
Contingency Fees Prohibited
July 16, 2010 By admin
Ohio’s Lobbying Laws generally prohibit compensation arrangements based on the outcome of : legislation, decisions regarding the expenditure of state funds by executive agencies, or decisions regarding the placement of state funds by one of the five public retirement systems. … Continue reading →
Welcome!
July 14, 2010 By admin
Welcome to the Ohio Office of the Legislative Inspector General’s blog. This site will be used for providing news and information regarding lobbying in Ohio as well as various aspects of Ohio’s ethics laws as they pertain to financial disclosure … Continue reading →