CRS/LII Annotated Constitution First Amendment Other statutes and governmental programs affect lobbying and lobbying activities Fair and effective law enforcement aimed at providing security for the http://straylight.law.cornell.edu/anncon/html/amdt1cfrag8_user.html
Extractions: collection home search authorship donate ... Next Inasmuch as legislators may be greatly dependent upon representations made to them and information supplied to them by interested parties, legislators may desire to know what the real interests of those parties are, what groups or persons they represent, and other such information. But everyone is constitutionally entitled to write his congressman or his state legislator, to encourage others to write or otherwise contact legislators, and to make speeches and publish articles designed to influence legislators. Conflict is inherent. In the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act, Congress by broadly phrased and ambiguous language seemed to require detailed reporting and registration by all persons who solicited, received, or expended funds for purposes of lobbying, that is to influence congressional action directly or indirectly. In United States v. Harriss, the Court, stating that it was construing the Act to avoid constitutional doubts, interpreted covered lobbying as meaning only direct attempts to influence legislation through direct communication with members of Congress.
JuneauEmpire.com State Regional Murkowski Signs Lobbying Bill A bill relaxing the state s lobbying laws by lengthening the amount of time some people could spend attempting The new law will take effect in 90 days. http://juneauempire.com/stories/061903/sta_leglobbying.shtml
Wiley - Publications & Events September 2003 Election Law News. Alaska lobbying. Alaska recently enacted two new statutes that affect lobbyist registration and lobbyist gift rules. http://www.wrf.com/publication_newsletters.cfm?sp=newsletter&year=2003&ID=16&pub
Delaware Public Integrity Commission Lobbying: HR 3 of State arrows Public Integrity Commission arrows lobbying arrows Related laws The effect of its passage does not go beyond the bounds and the http://www.state.de.us/pic/sections/lobbying/related/hr3.shtml
Extractions: BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 142nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware that the Temporary Rules of the House of Representatives shall be as follows: TABLE OF CONTENTS I. RULES OF ORDER 1. - Convening of House 2. - Order of Business 3. - Messages II. DUTIES OF THE SPEAKER 4. - Order and Decorum 5. - Questions of Order; Appeal 6. - Temporary Presiding Officer 7. - Signing of Bills, Resolutions and other documents 8. - Appointment of Committees 9. - Assignment of Bills and Resolutions to Committee 10. - Setting the Agenda 11. - Subpoena Issuance III. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF MEMBERS 12. - Attendance of Members
Extractions: New York (CNN) - There's no denying both political parties in Congress are now owned lock, stock and barrel by corporate interests. Our nation's elected officials in Washington have formed a partnership with the corporate supremacists and special interest groups in an effort to drive profits to the bottom line of U.S. multinationals at the expense of hard-working Americans. Congress over the past few months has all-too-willingly approved corporate-friendly and often corporate-written transportation and energy bills, as well as so-called bankruptcy reform that further rent the middle class' social safety net. And not surprisingly, there's a serious correlation between the dramatic increase in money spent by special interest groups on lobbying and corporate America's taking over the deed to Capitol Hill. Let's be clear about this: Calling these greedy people "lobbyists" simply because they convene in the hallowed lobbies of Washington is akin to calling parasites "bodyists" or viruses "blood-streamers." What they're really doing is selling out American workers and hastening the decline in our nation's standard of living and quality of life.
Extractions: NEW LAWS TAKE EFFECT THIS MONTH Due to an overwhelming response to last months newsletter summarizing new state laws that become effective October 1, 1999, we are re-printing the summaries of these new laws. This information can also be found at the following links, Contractor Licensure/Grandfather Provisions , and Changes to Lien Law Contractor Licensure/Grandfather Provisions: Under the old law, contractors could choose to be licensed either by the state or by local authorities. Starting this month, however, the state will begin phasing out this dual regulatory system by establishing a uniform licensing system for contractors. Locally-registered contractors can be grandfathered in and become licensed statewide if they pay a license fee and meet the following criteria: The contractor currently holds a valid registered local license.
Extractions: NEW LAWS WILL TAKE EFFECT NEXT MONTH Several new state laws will become effective on October 1, 1999. They include: Litigation Reform: During the recent Session, the Florida Legislature approved litigation reform to reduce frivolous lawsuits and unfair damage awards against businesses in the state. This historic new law: Caps joint and several liability, where an innocent business has to pay the damages of a bankrupt defendant. If a business is found to be 10% or less at fault, that business will have no joint and several liability. Prevents a plaintiff from suing for a defective product after 12 years, if the product originally had a useful life of 10 years or less. Limits punitive damages that can be assessed against a business.
Washington College Of Law - Office Of Career Services A separate form of lobbying, called outside lobbying, seeks to affect the legislature or What Can You Do With a Law Degree? A Lawyer s Guide to Career http://www.wcl.american.edu/ocs/government/lobbying.cfm
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Group Wants To Put Teeth In Lobbying Law - Capital News Online A coalition of citizens groups wants tougher laws for lobbying. The law, which came into effect in 1989, requires people who try to influence the http://temagami.carleton.ca/jmc/cnews/03112000/n2.htm
Extractions: By Aneurin Bosley Government lobbying in Ottawa is out of control, says an activists' coalition that wants to rein in the influence of special interests. Aaron Freeman, of Democracy Watch, says the law should prevent lobbyists from working for the government department they are lobbying. Led by activist group Democracy Watch (see sidebar), the coalition is made up of 31 groups, ranging from Greenpeace Canada to the National Action Committee on the Status of Women to the Sierra Club of Canada. It has made 19 recommendations for changes to the Lobbyist Registration Act The group says the law, which is now up for review, doesn't require lobbyists to disclose enough about their activities or restrict what they do. But Aaron Freeman of Democracy Watch says stricter laws are essential for individual Canadians to be represented fairly. "Whatever issues you care about, as long as there are wealthy special interests at work, it's going to be that much harder to have a voice," he says. Why change the law?
UCLA International Institute :: The Business Of Lobbying In China The illustrate how lobbying works in China, Professor Kennedy discussed what he Policies that affect just one firm and are very informal such as the http://www.international.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=23249
New Campaigns Against Joffe And Mental Capacity Bills Home lobbying Alerts New campaigns against Joffe and mental capacity bills Clause 58, which states that nothing in the Bill will affect the law http://www.spuc.org.uk/lobbying/alerts/20040719
Extractions: 19 July 2004 I am writing to you to alert you to two new campaigns which SPUC has launched. You will recall that Lord Joffe has introduced a Bill into the House of Lords to legalise assisted suicide and voluntary active euthanasia for competent patients. A Select Committee has been set up by the House of Lords to consider the Bill and has set a deadline of Friday 3 September for comments on the Bill. SPUC urges you to write to the Committee and oppose the Bill. The Committee advises that you can do this in two ways: (1) preferably by writing a formal submission. For an information pack to help you do this, please contact SPUC HQ and ask for the Lord Joffe Bill information pack or, failing that
Extractions: International investors are important both for their own sake and because they give an early warning if something is wrong with the tax system. They do not have to invest in Russia and if conditions are not right they will go away and the effect will be seen much sooner than the equally damaging but delayed impact on domestic business. It is essential that compliance rules be such that there are modest penalties (such as an interest charge on genuine mistakes or misunderstandings, graduating to, at the other extreme, serious penalties including imprisonment on true tax evaders. The proportion of trade in Russia arising from barter of inter-company arrears is said to have risen to over 70% by the middle of last year. It has since fallen back to about 45% but still remains one of the most serious and under-researched aspects of the Russian economic scene. The tax treatment of barter has been given very little attention. In successful Western companies interest, in whatever form and however described, is regarded as proper deduction in computing taxable profits, subject to specifically targeted provisions to prevent certain types of tax avoidance. In Russia the whole regime results in a sharp distinction between taxable profits and true economic profits which is a serious deterrent to foreign investment and enterprise generally.
Extractions: Business Litigation Our lobbying team has over 50 years of collective legislative and government experience and works closely with our Government Relations Practice Group. Backing up our lobbying team are nearly 80 attorneys and more than 30 legal assistants with the capacity to provide the highest level of service in very specific areas of law. Our lobbying services include legislative, monitoring, testifying, and regulatory services, as well as issue management, coalition building and association management services. McLane's Government Relations Practice Group takes an interdisciplinary approach to your matters by drawing upon the knowledge and experience of our attorneys and lobbyists to work with your business in proactive strategic planning and in the provision of practical and timely solutions to legislative, regulatory and administrative law problems. For further information on any of our lobbying services, contact Gregory Smith at (603) 230-4401 or by email at gregory.smith@mclane.com, Steve Camerino at (603) 230-4403) or by email at steven.camerino@mclane.com, or contact our Government Relations Advisor, Tim Fortier at (603) 230 4411 or by email at tim.fortier@mclane.com
Extractions: 2005 LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS Definition of Lobbying. RECOMMENDATION: The Lobbying Act should be amended by adding language to the definition so as to include, "procurement lobbying." Eliminate Duplicative Reports. Lobbyists and Public Corporations are required to file bi-monthly reports on July 15 and January 15 for the prior bi-monthly period. Since semi-annual reports are due on the same dates and contain the same information, to require both results in excessive paperwork, does not disclose new information, and is burdensome to all parties. RECOMMENDATION: The Lobbying Act should be amended to eliminate semi-annual reports for lobbyists. Public Corporations. Public Corporations are required to file copies of all agreements related to retainers' employment or designation of lobbyists with their bi-monthly reports. Since this information is already required to be filed with registration statements, its inclusion in the bi-monthly reports results in excessive paperwork, does not provide new information, and is burdensome to all parties. RECOMMENDATION: The Lobbying Act should be amended to eliminate Section l-i(b)(3) of the Act.
Lobbying Disclosure Act Of 1995 Takes Effect The lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 became effective January 1, 1996, not be required to register if lobbying expenditures computed under the tax law do http://www.kdv.com/nonprofit-articles/1995.html
Extractions: The organization incurs or expects to incur costs of $20,000 or more on lobbying activities within a six-month period. In addition, if you have made the 501(h) election, you will not be required to register if lobbying expenditures computed under the tax law do not exceed $20,000 during the relevant six-month period and/or none of your employees devotes 20% or more of their time to influence legislation as determined under the tax law definition. If you are required to register, file a registration statement with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives within 45 days after a lobbyist first makes, or agrees to make, a lobbying contact. The registration statement must contain the following: The general issues the lobbyist is expected to address, and specific issues that lobbying activities have already addressed or are likely to address.
Lobbying - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia And lobbying firms and trade groups were leery of hiring former members of about 100 law firms in Belgium specializing in Community law and many more in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobbying
Extractions: Lobbying is the practice of private advocacy with the goal of influencing a governing body, in order to ensure that an individual's or organization's point of view is represented in the government . A lobbyist is a person who is paid to influence legislation as well as public opinion Most major corporations and political interest groups hire lobbyists to promote their interests. Think tanks aim to lobby, by means of regular releases of detailed reports and supporting research A separate form of lobbying, called outside lobbying or grassroots lobbying, seeks to affect the legislature or other bodies indirectly, through changing public opinion (or purporting toâfake grassroots campaigns are known as astroturfing ). A modification of the same, aimed to leaders and influential persons in the community, is known as grasstops. Lobbying is in many countries a regulated activity, with limits placed on how it is conducted, in an attempt to prevent political corruption . In the United States for example, lobbyists must be registered unless they represent an elected official , or an organization of elected officials, such as the National Governors Association edit Lobbying is frequently performed on behalf of organizations which also make campaign contributions . This has led to allegations of corruption by opponents of some lobbying organizations.
Senate Approves Lobbying Accountability Act The lobbying Accountability Act would shed more light on the scope and nature of This rule remains the only lobbyist disclosure requirement in effect. http://robbins.pasenategop.com/2005-press/042005-lobbying.htm
Extractions: Senate Bill 1 Would Set Standards for Public Disclosure Harrisburg The State Senate today approved a measure designed to give the public a complete, accessible, and clear accounting of lobbyist activity in Pennsylvania, according to Senator Bob Robbins (R-50), who strongly supported the measure. "This measure is designated as Senate Bill 1 because it is among the Senate's top legislative priorities this session," Sen. Robbins said. "This bill ensures that there is an obligation to disclose who is working on legislation and how much is being spent to advocate those changes. It is a major step forward for more open, accountable government in Pennsylvania." The "Lobbying Accountability Act" would shed more light on the scope and nature of lobbyists' work in Pennsylvania by requiring lobbyists and principals to register every two years and to report their spending four times a year. "I am pleased that the Senate passed this legislation," Sen. Robbins said. "This is good public policy and a necessary step to maintain the public's confidence in the decisions made by state lawmakers. It is my hope that my colleagues in the House will help move this legislation forward."
Idealist FAQ Basic Information About the 1976 Law Governing lobbying by Charities The 1976 law is clear regarding what constitutes lobbying by charities. http://www.nonprofits.org/npofaq/16/34.html
Extractions: Discussion: Charity Lobbying in the Public Interest has a website where they provide access to information about lobbying and advocacy. See http://www.clpi.org On September 11, 1998, the Let America Speak coalition distributed this memorandum to its mailing list: DATE: September 10, 1998 Let America Speak! members and other groups have asked for a description of the 1976 lobby law that they can give to their Board members, staff and others as they weigh the importance of electing to come under the liberal provisions of that law. Enclosed is a one page explanation and accompanying one pager which describes a number of legislation related activities that are not considered lobbying under the 1976 law. We urge you to distribute the information broadly to your volunteer leadership, staff, affiliates and other groups that lobby or are considering lobbying. If you want additional information, please contact any of our organizations listed below or
Lobbying Legislation enacting the New York State lobbying Act was signed by of any rule or regulation having the force and effect of law or the outcome of any http://www.brockport.edu/govrel/lobbying
Extractions: Government Relations Home Page Government Relations Committee Members Government Relations Newsletter Legislative News ... Brockport College Foundation Select SUNY Brockport Home Prospective Students Current Students News Media About SUNY Brockport Admissions Academics Library Events Calendar News Athletics Publications Online Services Contact Us Search Department Index Home New York State Lobbying Legislation enacting the New York State Lobbying Act was signed by Governor Pataki on December 30, 1999 and took effect January 1, 2000. This new act requires SUNY College at Brockport to register and report lobbying activities to the New York Temporary State Commission on Lobbying every two months. The Act further requires pubic disclosure of the identities, activities and expenditures of those seeking to influence legislation, rules and regulations of New York State and local government. Registration SUNY Brockport is required to list as part of its lobbying registration each individual who lobbies on behalf of the College and who anticipates expending more than $2,000 of combined reportable compensation and expenses for lobbying activities each year according to the following definition: (I) any attempt to influence the passage or defeat of any legislation by either house of the state legislature or the approval or disapproval of any legislation by the Governor, or the adoption or rejection of any rule or regulation having the force and effect of law or the outcome of any rate making proceeding by a state agency, or (II) any attempt to influence the passage or defeat of any local law, ordinance or regulation by any rule or regulation having the force and effect of a local law, ordinance or regulation or any rate making proceeding by any municipality.
