FL S1818

Redefines "expenditure" in lobbying law to exclude items like employment-related compensation, awards/certificates, honorary memberships, use of public facilities, and certain transportation and professional development activities.

Prohibits legislators and legislative employees from soliciting or accepting expenditures from lobbyists or principals for personal benefit of themselves, other legislators, or relatives, with exceptions for prior-approved public office expenditures and gifts from relatives.

Establishes a $100 expenditure limit for legislators and employees (down from prior restrictions), requiring quarterly disclosure filings for expenditures exceeding $25 in value to the committee responsible for lobbying ethics.

Requires quarterly statements to include expenditure descriptions, monetary value, donor name and address, date, and receipts if provided by the donor.

Excludes legislators and legislative employees from existing gift reporting requirements under sections 112.3148 and 112.3149, creating separate reporting procedures under section 11.045.