Registration Renewal is Live and Electronic Payment Will Expedite Your Experience!

December 1, 2019 By admin

For the first time, OLAC will accept electronic payment for registration renewals. This means if you pay electronically you will not need to print and mail anything to our office. A lobbyist may pay individually, by client, or simply select … Continue reading →

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“Invited” is not the same as “will not kick you out”

November 7, 2019 By admin

Recently, JLEC staff learned of lobbyists and employers treating receptions and football tailgates as “all invited” events for lobbying expenditure reporting purposes even though few legislators are invited to attend. The rationale offered is while only a few House or … Continue reading →

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Electronic Payment Now Available

October 24, 2019 By admin

You may have noticed some changes in OLAC recently as we are consistently working to make the online filing system more user-friendly. Along with a variety of other new features, lobbyists can now pay for registrations electronically with VISA, MasterCard, … Continue reading →

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May-August 2019 Delinquent Filers Published

October 5, 2019 By admin

May-August 2019 Activity & Expenditure Reports were due August 31, 2019. You can view the list of filers who are currently delinquent: AGENTS                        EMPLOYERS

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Having Trouble Filing?

September 13, 2019 By admin

Are you trying to file an Employer lobbying report and having issues adding items in the OLAC system?  If you are experiencing issues adding items to reports you are likely using the Chrome browser.  Switching to a browser other than … Continue reading →

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Got Paper?

September 9, 2019 By admin

In an ongoing effort to expedite and increase filing transparency, we present: Upload Signature Page. Upon the completion of an initial registration, you will find at the bottom of the page the ‘Attach Signature Page’ feature.  This allows the agent … Continue reading →

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New OLAC has arrived!

August 14, 2019 By admin

A lot has changed since you last visited.  Not only is the appearance different but we have several new features as well: My Online Transactions Electronic Payment – you can now pay for your registrations with credit, debit and ACH. … Continue reading →

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Fair season is here!

July 29, 2019 By admin

Fair season is here!  Please keep in mind a pass to a county fair or to the Ohio State Fair is a thing of value.  While an individual pass from a lobbying source might not exceed $25, attending multiple days … Continue reading →

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2019 National Conference Guidance

June 26, 2019 By admin

Are you planning to attend a meeting or conference of a national organization to which the State of Ohio or political subdivision pays membership dues?  The 2019 National Conference Memorandum is now available. Questions or concerns?  Please contact the OLIG … Continue reading →

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Expenditure Basics

June 19, 2019 By admin

An expenditure is any payment, reimbursement or gift of anything of value provided by a lobbyist or an employer for the use or benefit of a reportable person regardless of the purpose for which it is given.  An expenditure includes: … Continue reading →

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