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IN HB1034

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2015

Primary Sponsor

Wes Culver

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB 1034 Summary

  • Requires each Indiana political subdivision to file an annual aggregate report with the lobby registration commission detailing lobbying expenditures by November 30 of each year, covering November 1 through October 31 reporting period.

  • Reports must include total compensation paid to legislative liaisons (with proration allowed for part-time lobbying), payments to persons or entities engaged in lobbying activities, and aggregate entertainment/gift expenditures exceeding $50 per day or $250 annually per legislative contact.

  • First report due November 30, 2016, covering the period November 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016; subsequent reports due annually.

  • Commission must post all reports on its Internet website and create aggregate county-level reports showing expenditures by each political subdivision and county totals.

  • Indiana transparency Internet website must contain links to all posted reports; political subdivisions with no reportable lobbying expenditures need only submit a statement of that fact.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Lobbying expenses of political subdivisions. Requires each Indiana political subdivision to file with the lobby registration commission an annual report of certain expenses paid by the political subdivision relating to lobbying the general assembly. Requires that the Indiana transparency Internet web site contain links to the reports.

Last Action

Authored by Representative Culver

1/6/2015

Committee Referrals

Government and Regulatory Reform1/6/2015

Full Bill Text

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