A reportable person may reimburse a lobbyist or employer for any expenditure made for their benefit. However, there is an important distinction to make when a reportable person partially reimburses the lobbyist or employer for a reportable gift. A reportable … Continue reading
Gift Reimbursement
September 10, 2020 By admin
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Splitting the Cost of a Gift Among Various Sources
August 25, 2020 By admin
Lobbyists and employers may make an expenditure in conjunction with other persons. While each lobbyist/employer is only required to report their proportionate share of a gift, they may NOT split an expenditure that is really a single gift in order … Continue reading →
Reminder: That award may be a reportable lobbying expenditure!
August 11, 2020 By admin
If the entity presenting the award/plaque is the employer of a lobbyist, and the value of the award/plaque is greater than $25, it must be disclosed on the organization’s corresponding Activity & Expenditure Report (AER) and is subject to the … Continue reading →
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Terminations
July 28, 2020 By admin
While lobbying engagements expire by statute (legislative expires at the end of each general assembly session whereas executive and retirement expire annually) there are times when either a lobbyist or their client (employer) may need to terminate an engagement prior … Continue reading →
Fixing Electronic Filing Errors
June 24, 2020 By admin
The Joint Legislative Ethics Committee (JLEC), strives to offer the most effective and efficient service to our registered lobbyists. Recently, we have seen a few common issues arise when uploading electronic documents: The filer is not uploading the signature page. … Continue reading →
January-April 2020 Delinquent Filers Published
June 9, 2020 By admin
January-April 2020 Activity & Expenditure Reports were due June 1, 2020. You can view the list of filers who are currently delinquent: AGENTS EMPLOYERS
Why is the 10 day non-disputed notice important?
May 5, 2020 By admin
Ohio law requires a lobbyist or employer who makes an itemized expenditure (where the recipient’s name is disclosed) to provide non-disputed notice to the recipient at least 10 days prior to filing the corresponding activity & expenditure report. The non-disputed … Continue reading →
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Website Interruption
April 23, 2020 By admin
The Chase Building (where JLEC is located) has a scheduled power outage this weekend. As such, you may experience difficulty accessing the JLEC website beginning at 5PM on Friday, April 24. All access will be restored by 8AM on Monday, … Continue reading →
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Fixing Online Errors When Filing Electronically
April 6, 2020 By admin
The Joint Legislative Ethics Committee (JLEC), strives to offer the most effective and efficient service to our registered lobbyists. Recently, we have seen a few common issues arise when uploading electronic documents: The filer is not uploading the signature page. … Continue reading →
We’re Still Available (COVID19 – JLEC Staff Status Through May 4)
March 13, 2020 By admin
Please be advised that JLEC staff will be available remotely during normal business hours and able to assist you. At this time, we will not be able to process physical checks or signature pages. All forms and payments must be … Continue reading →