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S.B. 419 VETOES
(2)(vii)2 of this subsection, expenses reported in paragraph (2)(vi) and (vii) of this
subsection need not be allocated to an individual.
(c) (1) This subsection applies only to a regulated lobbyist, other than an
individual, that is organized and operated for the primary purpose of attempting to
influence legislative action or executive action.
(2) In addition to the other reports required under this section, a regulated
lobbyist subject to this subsection shall report the name and permanent address of each
entity that provided at least 5% of the regulated lobbyist's total receipts during the
preceding 12 months.
(3) For the purpose of the reporting and registration requirements of this
subtitle, receipts of a regulated lobbyist subject to this subsection include funds spent on
the regulated lobbyist's behalf, at its direction, or in its name.
(d) (1) [In] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) SUBJECT TO
SUBSECTION (F) OF THIS SECTION, AND IN addition to any other report required under
this section, a regulated lobbyist shall file, with the report required by subsection (a) of
this section, a report disclosing the name of any member of the General Assembly or
member of the immediate family of a member of the General Assembly who has benefited
during the reporting period from a gift of a ticket or admission to any event for which
other persons are charged a fee exceeding $15, whether or not in connection with
lobbying activities, allowed under § 15-505(c)(2)(vii) of this title from the regulated
lobbyist.
(2) The disclosure required by this subsection shall be under oath or
affirmation, on a form issued by the Ethics Commission, and EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN
SUBSECTION (G) OF TIES SECTION, shall include:
(i) the name and business address of the regulated lobbyist;
(ii) the name of each recipient of a ticket or admission;
(iii) the date and value of each gift of a ticket or admission, and the
identity of the entity or entities to which the gift is attributable; and
(iv) the total cumulative value of gifts of tickets or admissions,
calculated as to each recipient.
(3) The regulated lobbyist may:
(i) declare on the form required under paragraph (3) of this
subsection that a gift of a ticket or admission was given for purposes not related to the
regulated lobbyist's lobbying activities; and
(ii) explain the circumstances under which the gift was given.
(4) Gifts of tickets or admissions reported by a regulated lobbyist under this
subsection need not be counted or reported by the regulated lobbyist for purposes of
disclosure under subsection (b)(4) of this section.
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