41-1231. Definitions In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Authorized lobbyist" means any person, other than a designated lobbyist or lobbyist for compensation, who is employed by, retained by or representing a principal, with or without compensation, for the purpose of lobbying and who is listed as an authorized lobbyist by the […]
41-1232. Registration of principals; fee A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, before any principal causes any lobbying to occur on its behalf, the principal shall register with the secretary of state by filing a written statement in a format prescribed by the secretary of state, subscribed under penalty of perjury, containing […]
41-1232.01. Registration by public bodies; fee A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, before any public body causes any lobbying to occur on its behalf, the public body shall register with the secretary of state by filing a written statement in a format prescribed by the secretary of state, subscribed under penalty […]
41-1232.02. Expenditure reporting; principals and lobbyists; gifts A. Each principal shall report annually all single expenditures, whether or not the expenditures were made in the course of lobbying. These single expenditures shall be itemized separately, and each itemization shall include the date of the expenditure, the amount of the expenditure, the name of each state […]
41-1232.03. Expenditure reporting; public bodies and public lobbyists; gifts A. Each public body shall report annually all single expenditures received by or benefitting a member of the legislature whether or not the expenditures were made in the course of lobbying. These expenditures shall be itemized separately, and each itemization shall include the date of the […]
41-1232.04. Registration; exceptions Sections 41-1232, 41-1232.01, 41-1232.02 and 41-1232.03 do not apply to a person if that person is acting in the following capacity: 1. A natural person who merely appears for himself before a committee of the legislature or before a state officer or employee or a state agency, board, commission or council to […]
41-1232.05. Lobbyist registration; handbook; requirement A. A person who is listed by a principal or public body on a registration form pursuant to section 41-1232 or 41-1232.01 as a lobbyist for compensation, designated lobbyist or designated public lobbyist shall file a lobbyist registration form with the secretary of state in a format prescribed by the […]
41-1232.06. Exemption; unpaid volunteers This article does not apply to expenditures made for or gifts given to members of any state agency, board, commission, committee or council who are not publicly elected and who serve without compensation provided that the expenditure or gift is not made in the course of lobbying that member. If the […]
41-1232.07. Electronic filings A. Any report or registration form that is required to be filed pursuant to this article may be filed in an electronic format that is approved by the secretary of state. The secretary of state may require that reports or registration forms be filed with an additional written or printed copy. B. […]
41-1232.08. Entertainment ban; state and political subdivisions; exceptions A. A principal, designated lobbyist, authorized lobbyist, lobbyist for compensation, public body, designated public lobbyist or authorized public lobbyist or any other person acting on that person’s behalf shall not make an expenditure or single expenditure for entertainment for a state officer or state employee. A state […]
41-1233. Prohibited acts No person shall: 1. Retain or employ another person to promote or oppose legislation for compensation contingent in whole or in part on the passage or defeat of any legislation, or the approval or veto of any legislation by the governor, and no person shall accept employment or render service for compensation […]
41-1233.01. Disclosure A person who is registered pursuant to this article or who is a designated lobbyist, lobbyist for compensation, authorized lobbyist, designated public lobbyist or authorized public lobbyist shall disclose that fact to: 1. Any legislator the person is lobbying for the first time or on any subsequent request of a legislator. 2. Any […]
41-1234. Publicly funded contract lobbyists; prohibition; definition A. Notwithstanding any other law, a state agency, office, department, board or commission and any person acting on behalf of a state agency, office, department, board or commission shall not: 1. Enter into a contract or other agreement with a person or entity for lobbying services. 2. Spend […]
41-1234.01. Contributions prohibited during session; exceptions A. While registered under this article, a principal, public body, lobbyist, designated public lobbyist or authorized public lobbyist shall not make or promise to make a campaign contribution to or solicit or promise to solicit campaign contributions for: 1. A member of the legislature when the legislature is in […]
41-1235. Spurious communications; classification Whoever shall transmit, utter or publish to the legislature, or to any member or members of the legislature, or any committee, officer or employee of either house of the legislature, or to any state officer, agency, board, commission or council any communication materially related to any matter within the jurisdiction of […]
41-1236. Reports and statements under penalty of perjury All reports and statements required under this article shall be made under penalty of perjury.
41-1237. Violation; classification A. Any person who knowingly violates any of the provisions of this article and any person who knowingly files any document provided for in this article that contains any materially false statement or material omission or any person who knowingly fails to comply with any material requirement of this article is guilty […]
41-1237.01. Compliance orders; injunctive relief; civil penalties A. If the secretary of state has reasonable cause to believe that a person is violating any provision of this article, the secretary of state shall notify the attorney general and the attorney general may serve on the person an order requiring compliance with that provision. The order […]
41-1238. Limitations No provision of this article shall be construed, interpreted or enforced so as to limit, impair, abridge or destroy any person’s right of freedom of expression and participation in government processes, or freedom of the press.
41-1239. Duties of secretary of state A. The secretary of state shall: 1. Prescribe and publish the registration and registration amendment forms and the annual and quarterly expenditure forms, handbooks and rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this article. 2. Refer to the attorney general or county attorney for investigation any matter which […]
