Is anyone here a registered lobbyist?

[burythehatchet]

Do you know what the process is to register?

[pk_du]

1. State or Federal?

There are different processes for each.

[burythehatchet]

2. both, actually

I did find the regs online

[pk_du]

3. federal - must register with the Clerk of the House of Reps

process/form and e-filing here.

http://clerk.house.gov/pd/lobbying_registration/index.html

[burythehatchet]

6. thanks

[pk_du]

4. State - depends on which states you are interested in

some dont require registration at all.


Try this google search....and if necessary add the state name you're interested in..

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=state+lobbyist+registration

[FightinNewDem]

5. Correct

PK is right. The requirements vary wildly from state to state.

New Hampshire is currently looking at revising a number of provisions in its lobbyist laws, following a sordid episode where the Speaker of the House collected unreported $$$ from lobbyists, which he then used for private purposes (hotels, new tires, and so forth). In the old days, this was known as "bribery".