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Washington State Public Disclosure Commission PO Box 40908 Olympia, WA 98504-0908 (360) 753-1111

Reporting Public Agency Lobbying presented by: Lori Anderson Communications & Training Officer. Washington State Public Disclosure Commission PO Box 40908 Olympia, WA 98504-0908 (360) 753-1111 1-877-601-2828 toll free in WA State www.pdc.wa.gov. Lobbying includes …

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Washington State Public Disclosure Commission PO Box 40908 Olympia, WA 98504-0908 (360) 753-1111

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  1. Reporting Public Agency Lobbyingpresented by: Lori Anderson Communications & Training Officer Washington State Public Disclosure Commission PO Box 40908 Olympia, WA 98504-0908 (360) 753-1111 1-877-601-2828 toll free in WA State www.pdc.wa.gov

  2. Lobbying includes … acting with the intent to influence, in a material way, the adoption or rejection of specific proposed or reasonably anticipated bills, resolutions, motions, amendments, nominations, and other like matters before the state legislature or governor.

  3. Not reportable … • Telephone conversations • Written correspondence • A report to the legislature in response to an express legislative request • Federal/local lobbying

  4. And more … • Communications between or within state agencies or between or within local agencies • A state agency’s appropriation request to OFM and OFM’s requests to the legislature for appropriations other than for its own agency budget

  5. And still more … • Annual reports, or similar official reports required annually or biennially by law • Preparation or adoption of policy positions within an agency or group of agencies

  6. And, finally, also not reportable …In-person lobbying by an elected official. However, non-public funds >$15 spent by anyone, including an elected official, in connection with an agency’s lobbying effort must be reported.Non public funds are usually spent to entertain or buy gifts for state officials or employees or to make political contributions.

  7. L-5 report • Due quarterly, provided there’s activity to report • One L-5 per agency, per quarter • Include: • Staff time • Travel & per diem associated with lobbying effort • Cost of materials prepared primarily for lobbying • Contract lobbyist costs accrued • Personal funds >$15

  8. Local agencies also report …lobbying activity intended to influence a state agency’s rulemaking process.

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