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LC 2379

Revise laws for lobbyist payment threshold

2025 Regular Session

Modifies the threshold for reportable lobbying payments, altering who must disclose payments and how they are reported to improve transparency.

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Bill Summary · LC 2379

Summary: LC 2379 – Revise laws for lobbyist payment threshold

Quick overview

  • Bill number: LC 2379
  • Title: Revise laws for lobbyist payment threshold
  • Status: Draft (LC) Ready for Delivery
  • Subject: State Government
  • Introduced: December 8, 2024
  • Classification: Bill

The bill focuses on revising the laws that govern the payment threshold related to lobbying activities. The exact textual provisions are not provided in the available information, but the title indicates an intent to adjust the monetary threshold that triggers certain lobbying-disclosure or reporting requirements.

Purpose and intent

  • The central aim is to modify the threshold at which payments related to lobbying activities must be disclosed or reported.
  • By revising this threshold, the bill seeks to tighten or recalibrate transparency requirements around lobbying payments, potentially impacting what must be reported by lobbyists, lobbying firms, or clients.
  • The exact direction (e.g., raising or lowering the threshold, or redefining which payments are reportable) is not specified in the summary provided.

Key provisions (pending text)

Because the full bill text is not included, the following are typical areas such a bill might address. The actual provisions may differ:
- Revision of the monetary threshold that triggers lobbying disclosure/reporting requirements.
- Possible changes to definitions related to who is considered a lobbyist or what counts as a reportable payment.
- Adjustments to reporting requirements (form, frequency, public accessibility of disclosures).
- Changes to enforcement provisions, penalties, or compliance timelines.
- Effective date and any sunset or review clauses.

Note: The precise provisions, thresholds, and compliance rules will be stated in the final bill text once released.

Affected parties and impact

  • Lobbyists and lobbying firms: May be subject to new or adjusted reporting thresholds and disclosure obligations.
  • Clients and employers of lobbyists: Could face altered requirements for reporting payments or interactions with lawmakers.
  • State government or ethics/registration offices: Likely to implement and administer updated disclosure rules.
  • Legislators and the public: Public access to lobbying information could be expanded or recalibrated depending on the threshold changes.

Impact will hinge on the final text: changes could improve transparency or impose new compliance costs and reporting timelines.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Draft progression:
    • 2024-12-08: Drafter assigned; Draft On Hold
    • 2024-12-08 to 2025-02-24: Multiple drafting stages (Hold lifted, legal review, input/proofing, final drafting, and Assembly drafting)
    • 2025-02-24 to 2025-02-26: Drafts moving toward final delivery (Draft Ready for Delivery; input/proofing; final drafter review)
  • Upcoming steps (expected): If the bill advances, it will proceed through committee consideration, potential amendments, and floor votes, followed by passage or rejection in the legislature.

Next steps for readers

  • Monitor for the full bill text to review the exact threshold figures, definitions, and reporting requirements.
  • Look for committee hearing schedules and fiscal impact statements, which will clarify costs and practical effects.

If you obtain the full text or specific threshold numbers, I can provide a more detailed, provision-by-provision analysis and assess financial and compliance implications.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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