Lobbying Tutorial Series Basics amp Definitions
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This video reviews basic terminology associated with lobbying. • View this tutorial to learn who is – and who is not – considered a lobbyist or lobbyist principal; review the differences between executive lobbyists, legislative lobbyists, judicial lobbyists, and elected local government official lobbyists; and determine which expenses must be reported as expenditures. • CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO • 0:00 – Lobbyist Basics introduction • 0:18 – “lobbyist” definition • 0:50 – “lobbyist principal” definition • 1:08 – “executive lobbyist” definition • 1:23 – “legislative lobbyist” definition • 1:44 – “Judicial lobbyist” definition • 1:54 – “elected local government official lobbyist” definition • 2:15 – not considered a lobbyist • 2:47 – “expenditure” definition • 3:56 – not considered expenditures • QUESTIONS? • For answers to popular lobbying questions, see the lobbying FAQs available on our website: • https://mec.mo.gov/faq • See §§ 105.455, 105.470-105.478, and 130.097, RSMo for more information. • CONNECT with the MEC online • Visit our website: https://mec.mo.gov • Follow us on Twitter: @MOEthics • The MEC serves the public interest by promoting and maintaining transparency, accountability, and compliance with Missouri’s campaign finance, lobbying, and conflict of interest laws. We educate and assist the citizens, public officials, lobbyists, and those participating in Missouri elections by increasing awareness and understanding of the law. We investigate and enforce these laws consistently.
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