§ 3-6-309. Registration of Person in Default on Student Loans
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Commission” means the Tennessee ethics commission or other governmental body authorized by statute to register lobbyists; “Guarantee agency” means a guarantor of student loans that has an agreement with the United States secretary of education; and “TSAC” means the Tennessee student assistance corporation. Upon receiving […]
§ 3-6-209. Complaints Against Commission — Special Joint Committee — Probable Cause — Recommendation on Penalty — Sanctions for Unsubstantiated Complaints — Immunity
An individual who is within the jurisdiction of the commission may file a sworn complaint against any member or employee of the commission alleging a violation of this chapter, including allegations of arbitrary and capricious actions of the commission against the individual. The complaint shall state with specificity such allegation. Such complaint shall be filed […]
§ 3-6-210. Applicability of §§ 3-6-201 — 3-6-203 — Authority of Commission to Investigate Alleged Violations of Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 5 — Petitions Considered as Contested Case
Except as provided in subdivision (b)(1), §§ 3-6-201 — 3-6-203 shall only apply to a complaint alleging a violation of this chapter. The commission has the authority to investigate any alleged violation of title 8, chapter 50, part 5, upon a sworn complaint by a citizen of this state that meets the requirements of § […]
§ 3-6-301. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Administrative action” means the taking of any recommendation, report or nonministerial action; the making of any decision or taking any action to postpone any action or decision; action of the governor in approving or vetoing any bill or resolution; the promulgation of a rule; or […]
§ 3-6-302. Electronic Registration of Lobbyists and Employers of Lobbyists — Lobbyist Photographs — Amendment of Inaccuracies — Consolidated Statements — Fees
Not later than seven (7) days after becoming an employer of a lobbyist, the employer shall electronically register with the Tennessee ethics commission. Each year thereafter, the employer shall register in the same manner, if the employer continues to employ one (1) or more lobbyists. Not later than seven (7) days after becoming a lobbyist, […]
§ 3-6-303. Biannual Employer Disclosure Reports
Within forty-five (45) days following conclusion of the six-month periods ending June 30 and December 31, each employer of a lobbyist shall electronically file with the ethics commission the employer disclosure report. For the six-month period, the report shall disclose the following information on a single electronic form: The aggregate total amount of lobbyist compensation […]
§ 3-6-304. Restrictions on Lobbying
No employer of a lobbyist, lobbyist or any person acting at the specific direction of an employer or lobbyist shall offer or attempt to offer anything of value to an official in the legislative or executive branch, or to the official’s immediate family, based on any stated or tacit understanding that the official’s vote, official […]
§ 3-6-305. Prohibited Gifts — Exceptions
No employer of a lobbyist or lobbyist may provide a gift, directly or indirectly, to a candidate for public office, official in the legislative branch, official in the executive branch, or immediate family of such candidate or official. A candidate for public office, an official in the legislative branch, or an official in the executive […]
§ 3-6-306. Penalties
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary: The ethics commission may administratively assess a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day up to a maximum of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) if an employer of a lobbyist: Fails, without good cause, to timely register or to timely update, correct or otherwise modify […]
§ 3-6-307. Exemption of Lobbying Activities When Paid Only Out-of-Pocket Personal Expenses
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, if a person receives as compensation for lobbying only reimbursement for actual out-of-pocket personal expenses, and if the person receives reimbursement for ten (10) days or less per year, then the person is not a lobbyist for purposes of this chapter or § 67-4-1702(a)(1). Notwithstanding any […]