Amend title to conform. The State Ethics Commission has indicated there would be a minimal impact to the General Fund of the State, which the agency can absorb within its existing funding. Each lobbyist who ceases to engage in lobbying requiring him to register under this section must file a written statement with the State Ethics Commission acknowledging the termination of lobbying. The written statement of termination is effective immediately. Each lobbyist who files a written statement of termination under this section must file reports required by this chapter for any reporting period during which he the lobbyist was registered engaged in lobbying requiring him to register under this section.
Registration is for the entire calendar year.
Any provisions of this chapter apply for the entire calendar year in which a lobbyist is registered, regardless of termination of lobbying activities during that year. Each lobbyist's principal who ceases to authorize lobbying requiring him to register under this section must file a written statement with the State Ethics Commission acknowledging the termination of lobbying. The written statement of termination is effective immediately. Each lobbyist's principal who files a written statement of termination under this section must file reports required by this chapter for any reporting period during which he the lobbyist's principal was registered under this section. Registration is for the entire calendar year.