The group entertainment category is used to report only those expenditures on a dinner, party or other function to which all the members of one following groups have been invited. The total cost of a group entertainment event must be fully disclosed on the back work sheet of the reporting form. Only the portion of the total expenditure attributable to public servants is reported as a part of and included in the total lobbying expenditure. This format requires the lobbyist to make a reasonable estimate as to the number of public officials or legislators present at the group function and shows the extent to which public servants benefit from group event expenditures. Political contributions to incumbent candidates and to candidates who have won the general election for state office are reportable.
Contributions are reportable for candidates for state office only.
If the public servant may not accept a gift, a lobbyist violates the law by giving it. Therefore, both lobbyists and public servants must know what is acceptable regarding gifts. Knowledge of what a public servant may accept is crucial. Notify the Ethics Commission by letter if you delete an employer. If you stop lobbying completely, you must complete a termination report, otherwise you will remain on the active lobbyist list.