Lobbying

FOURTH EXAM STUDY GUIDE:

Lobbying

Gower: pp. 39-40

Why is lobbying protected under the First Amendment?
How is lobbying carried out?
Why is the government permitted to regulate lobbying?
What federal statute controls lobbying?
Understand the complete definition of lobbyist? What is the definition of contact?
What is grassroots lobbying? Is it generally considered lobbying under the statute?
What information must the lobbyists tell the government?
Know the rules regarding foreign agents and the statute that controls them.
Who must register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act? Which ones register under the Lobbying Disclosure Act?

Instructions for Form LD-1, Lobbying Registration under the federal Lobbying Disclosure Act

With whom must the forms be filed?
Which forms are used for what?
How many registration forms must be filed?
Which lobbyists must register with the federal government?
When is the lobbyist required to register?
Are the registration forms available to the public?
What are the penalties for failing to comply with the statute?
When listing specific lobbying issues on the form, would just listing the bill number be sufficient?
Is the form requiring specific information or vague generalities?

Oklahoma Ethics Commission

What is its definition of lobbyist? Who is not a lobbyist?
What is lobbying?
When must the lobbyist register?
What is the lobbyist registration fee?
What actions do not require registration as a lobbyist?
Who is not required to register as a lobbyist?
Are registration records open to the public?
Be familiar with the definition of "anything of value." What is not included?
Who must report things of value given to state officers, employees and their immediate families? What dollar amount must the value exceed in a six-month period? What is the maximum limit on the value of gifts?
May governmental regulators receive gifts from those they regulate? Does the prohibition include campaign contributions?
May lobbyists divide the costs of expenditures/gifts to avoid reporting?
Must the lobbyist be present when the gift is given? What is the exception?
May a lobbyist lie to or give false information to the government for the purpose of influencing legislation or official action?
May a lobbyist's compensation be based upon whether the desired government action is taken?
A lobbyist may go on the floor of the legislature only under what circumstance?
May lobbyists loan money to state officers, employees and their immediate families?
What is the fine for a willful violation?
What are the penalties for third and subsequent violations?

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