100-40-15 R.I. Code R. § 1.7

Current through December 3, 2024

Section 100-RICR-40-15-1.7 - Annual Registration of Lobbyists

A. The Secretary will maintain an online register of Lobbyists that is available to the public.

B. Except for the seven (7) calendar day grace period noted below in § 1.7(C) of this Part, no Person shall engage in any Lobbying unless and until that Person is registered with the Secretary.

C. Registrations shall be effective as of the date upon which a Lobbyist provides or confirms the following information in electronic form to the Secretary's online register and pays any applicable badge fee, which must be within seven (7) calendar days of any Lobbying engagement (paper registrations are not accepted):

1. Name, telephone number, email address, web address (if applicable) and address of the Lobbyist;

2. The legislation by bill number or by the subject matter(s) of the Lobbying;

3. The executive branch officials or public bodies to be Lobbied;

4. Total Compensation expected to be paid, except for Lobbyists employed by a Lobbying Firm; and

5. Any other reasonable information required by the Secretary, which may include information necessary to ensure compliance with the Rhode Island "revolving door statute" at R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-14-5(e)(4), as amended hereafter.

D. In-house Lobbyists must report that portion of the Compensation that represents a reasonable estimate of the percentage of the time spent on Lobbying activities.

E. Governmental Lobbyists do not need to report the information required by §§ 1.7(C)(2) through (5) of this Part.

F. Lobbyists must report the termination of any Lobbying engagement to the Secretary within seven (7) calendar days of the termination.

G. If the Lobbyist does not provide all information required on the registration form or is otherwise not in compliance with these regulations for all prior engagements, he or she will not be permitted to register.

H. The Secretary will issue an identification badge to every registered Lobbyist. Lobbyists must display the badge while engaged in any Lobbying in a State Government Building.

100 R.I. Code R. § 100-RICR-40-15-1.7