In this subtitle, “compensation”, as to a person whose lobbying is only a part of the person’s employment, means a prorated amount based on the time the person devotes to lobbying and the time the person devotes to other employment.
(a) Unless exempted under subsection (b) of this section, an entity shall register with the Ethics Commission as provided in this subtitle and shall be a regulated lobbyist for the purposes of this title if, during a reporting period, the entity: (1) for the purpose of influencing any legislative action or any executive action relating to the […]
(a) A regulated lobbyist engaged by an entity for the purpose of lobbying shall certify under oath or affirmation that the regulated lobbyist is authorized to engage in lobbying for the entity. (b) The certification shall include: (1) the full legal name and business address of the entity; (2) the name, contact information, and official title of the representative […]
(a) (1) At the times specified in subsection (d) of this section, each regulated lobbyist shall register with the Ethics Commission as provided in subsection (g) of this section. (2) A regulated lobbyist shall register separately for each entity that has engaged the regulated lobbyist for lobbying purposes. (b) Each registration form shall include the following information, if applicable: […]
A regulated lobbyist, other than a regulated lobbyist described in § 5–702(a)(6) of this subtitle, shall complete the training course provided under § 5–205(e)(1) of this title: (1) (i) within 6 months of the regulated lobbyist’s initial registration with the Ethics Commission; or (ii) if the initial registration is terminated in accordance with § 5–704(f) of this subtitle […]
(a) (1) A regulated lobbyist shall file electronically with the Ethics Commission, under oath and for each registration, a separate report concerning the regulated lobbyist’s lobbying activities: (i) by May 31 of each year, to cover the period from November 1 of the previous year through April 30 of the current year; and (ii) by November 30 of each […]
(a) In addition to any other report required under this subtitle, a regulated lobbyist shall file a separate report disclosing the name of each State official of the Executive Branch or member of the immediate family of a State official of the Executive Branch who has benefited during the reporting period from a gift of a […]
(a) (1) This section applies only to an individual regulated lobbyist described in § 5–702(a)(1), (2), (3), or (4) of this subtitle who lobbies the Executive Branch or Legislative Branch. (2) This section does not apply to an entity that employs an individual regulated lobbyist described in § 5–702(a)(1), (2), (3), or (4) of this subtitle. (b) In addition […]
(a) In addition to any other report required under this subtitle, an individual regulated lobbyist described in § 5–702(a)(1), (2), (3), or (4) of this subtitle shall file a separate report disclosing any political contribution made: (1) directly or indirectly by the regulated lobbyist; (2) during the reporting period; (3) under the Election Law Article; and (4) for the benefit […]
(a) A regulated lobbyist who invites all members of a legislative unit to a meal or reception shall, at least 5 days before the date of the meal or reception: (1) extend a written invitation to all members of the legislative unit; and (2) register the meal or reception with the Department of Legislative Services by filing a […]
(a) The Ethics Commission shall develop procedures under which a report required under §§ 5–705 through 5–709 of this subtitle: (1) shall be filed electronically without additional cost to the individual who files the report; and (2) shall be made available for public inspection electronically. (b) (1) If the report filed electronically under subsection (a) of this section is required […]
This subtitle does not require the disclosure by a regulated lobbyist of any gift to the regulated lobbyist’s immediate family if the gift is: (1) purely personal and private in nature and not related to the regulated lobbyist’s lobbying activities; and (2) from the regulated lobbyist’s personal funds and not attributable to any other entity.
The Ethics Commission may require a regulated lobbyist to file any additional report the Ethics Commission determines to be necessary.
(a) After each reporting period, the Ethics Commission shall compute and make available: (1) for each of the categories of expenses required to be reported under § 5–705(b)(2) of this subtitle, a total of the expenditures reported by all regulated lobbyists in that category; (2) for the categories of expenses required to be reported under § 5–705(b)(2)(v) through […]
A regulated lobbyist may not: (1) be engaged for lobbying purposes for compensation that is dependent in any manner on: (i) the enactment or defeat of legislation; (ii) the outcome of any executive action relating to the solicitation or securing of a procurement contract; or (iii) any other contingency related to executive action or legislative action; (2) initiate or encourage […]
(a) A regulated lobbyist may report to the Ethics Commission that a member of the General Assembly violated the antiharassment policy and procedures of the General Assembly. (b) If a report is made under subsection (a) of this section, the Ethics Commission shall refer the report to the Joint Ethics Committee.
(a) In this section, “candidate”, “contribution”, and “political committee” have the meanings stated in § 1–101 of the Election Law Article. (b) (1) This section applies only to a regulated lobbyist described in § 5–702(a)(1), (2), (3), or (4) of this subtitle. (2) This section does not apply to a regulated lobbyist who is a candidate with respect to […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Applicable contribution” means a political contribution or donation or series of political contributions or donations by a person or attributed to a person made to or for the benefit of an applicable recipient. (3) “Applicable recipient” means a candidate for, or an official holding, the office […]
