(2) total expenditures in connection with influencing executive action or
legislative action in each of the following categories:

(i) total compensation paid to the regulated lobbyist, excluding:

1. expenses reported under this paragraph; and

2. salaries, compensation, and reimbursed expenses for the
regulated lobbyist's staff;

(ii) unless reported under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph:

1. office expenses of the regulated lobbyist; and

2. professional and technical research and assistance;

(iii) publications that expressly encourage communication with one
or more officials or employees;

(iv) witnesses, including the name of each and the fees and
expenses paid to each;

(v) EXCEPT AS TO OFFICIALS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH, meals
and beverages for officials, employees, or members of the immediate families of
officials or employees;

(vi) 1. 1. [special events, including parties, meals, athletic
events, entertainment, or other functions] FOR OFFICIALS OF THE LEGISLATIVE
BRANCH, FOOD, BEVERAGES, AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES FOR A RECEPTION MEAL
OR RECEPTION, to which were invited all members of A LEGISLATIVE UNIT[:

1. the General Assembly;

2. either house of the General Assembly;

3. a standing committee of the General Assembly, provided
that the presiding officer of the House of Delegates or Senate shall be deemed an ex
officio member of any standing committee of the presiding officer's chamber; or

4. a county or regional delegation of members of the General
Assembly that is recognized by a presiding officer of the General Assembly]; AND

2. A TICKET OR FREE ADMISSION EXTENDED TO A STATE
OFFICIAL OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH AS A COURTESY OR CEREMONY TO THE
OFFICE TO ATTEND A PROFESSIONAL OR INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTING EVENT, OR A
CHARITABLE, CULTURAL, OR POLITICAL EVENT TO WHICH WERE INVITED ALL
MEMBERS OF A LEGISLATIVE UNIT;

2. FOOD OR BEVERAGES RECEIVED BY MEMBERS OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE TIME AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF A MEETING OF A
LEGISLATIVE ORGANIZATION FOR WHICH THE MEMBER'S PRESIDING OFFICER HAS
APPROVED THE MEMBER'S ATTENDANCE AT STATE EXPENSE; AND