Ch. 533

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

REGISTRATION WILL BE REPORTED BY THE REGULATED LOBBYIST OR LOBBYISTS,
IS EXEMPT FROM THE REGISTRATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
SUBTITLE IF THE ENTITY ENGAGES IN NO OTHER ACT THAT REQUIRES
REGISTRATION.

(2) IF A REGULATED LOBBYIST COMPENSATED BY AN ENTITY THAT IS
EXEMPT UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION FAILS TO REPORT THE
INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THIS SUBTITLE, THE ENTITY IMMEDIATELY SHALL
BECOME SUBJECT TO THE REGISTRATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 40A, § 5-101(b).

This subsection clarifies an ambiguity in former Art. 40A, § 5-101(b) by
specifying that the employer of a regulated lobbyist is exempt only from the
registration and reporting requirements, but remains within the definition of
"regulated lobbyist" for the purposes of this title.

Defined terms: "Entity" § 15-102
"Regulated lobbyist" § 15-102

15-702. AUTHORITY TO LOBBY.

(A)     WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION.

(1)      AN ENTITY THAT ENGAGES A REGULATED LOBBYIST FOR THE
PURPOSE OF LOBBYING SHALL PROVIDE A SIGNED AUTHORIZATION FOR THE
REGULATED LOBBYIST TO ACT.

(2)      IF THE ENTITY IS A CORPORATION, AN AUTHORIZED OFFICER OR
AGENT, OTHER THAN THE REGULATED LOBBYIST, SHALL SIGN THE
AUTHORIZATION.

(B)     SAME — TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

THE AUTHORIZATION TO ACT REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION
SHALL INCLUDE:

(1)      THE FULL LEGAL NAME AND BUSINESS ADDRESS OF THE ENTITY
AND OF THE REGULATED LOBBYIST;

(2)      SUBJECT TO SUBSEQUENT MODIFICATION, THE PERIOD DURING
WHICH THE REGULATED LOBBYIST IS AUTHORIZED TO ACT; AND

(3)      THE PROPOSAL OR SUBJECT ON WHICH THE REGULATED LOBBYIST
REPRESENTS THE ENTITY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 40A, § 5-102, except provisions of that section
relating to filing of the authorization.

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