LD-203WhatLobbyistsMustReport-KLGates.ppt

LD-203: What Lobbyists Must Report Mandatory Semi-Annual Reports All registered lobbyists must file That filing must be done electronically Each lobbyist needs electronic ID from House/Senate (go to ) – Don’t wait until 7/31! Must use form LD-203 Failure to report – or failure to correct a defective filing – can result in civil fine up to $200,000 Knowingly failing to comply with requirements can result in a criminal fine and/or up to 5 years imprisonment LD-203 covers last 6 months and requires: Lobbyist’s name employer List of all political committees established/controlled by lobbyist Firm PAC board members should list the firm PAC All federal campaign contributions of $200 or more (includes candidate committees, leadership PACs, and party committees) Date Recipient Amount LD-203 Contents Continued: In addition, lobbyists must disclose the date, recipient and amount contributed to: Any event honoring/recognizing Congressional or executive branch official, e.g. USCHS dinners for committee members; award dinners Even non-federal fundraisers may fit within definition (e.g., J-J Dinner With Special Guest Sen. Barack Obama) Any entity named for Congressional or executive branch official, e.g. Nancy Pelosi Institute of Politics Any entity established/financed/maintained/controlled/designated by Congressional or executive branch official, e.g., contribution to CBC Foundation; favorite charity of Member in lieu of honorarium Pay costs of meeting/event held by/in name of Congressional or executive branch official, e.g., Tip O’Neill Annual Charity Golf Tournament; dinner program lists “honored” Congressional guests LD-203 Contents Continued: Date and amount of any contribution of $200 or more to presidential inaugural committee or presidential library foundation AND a certification that lobbyist – “has read and is familiar with” House and Senate travel/gift rules and “has not provided, requested, or directed a gift, including travel, to a Member of Congress or an of