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IN Code § 2-7-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 3. Activity Reports|2-7-3-3. Activity Report Contents; Reporting Thresholds; Excluded Items

Sec. 3. (a) The activity reports of each lobbyist shall include the following information:(1) A complete and current statement of the information required to be supplied under IC 2-7-2-3 and IC 2-7-2-4.(2) Total expenditures on lobbying (prorated, if necessary) broken down to include at least the following categories:(A) Compensation to others who perform lobbying services.(B) Reimbursement to others who perform lobbying services.(C) Receptions.(D) Entertainment, including meals.(E) Gifts made to a legislative person.(3) Subject to section 3.5 of this chapter, a statement of each:(A) expenditure for entertainment (including meals and drink); or(B) gift;that equals fifty dollars ($50) or more in one (1) day, or expenditures for entertainment (including meals and drink) or gifts that together total more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) during the reporting year, if the expenditures and gifts are made by the lobbyist or the lobbyist's agent to benefit a specific legislative person.(4) A list of the general subject matter of each bill or resolution concerning which a lobbying effort was made within the registration period.(5) The name of each member of the general assembly from whom the lobbyist has received an affidavit required under IC 2-2.2-2-8.(b) In the second semiannual report, when total amounts are required to be reported, totals shall be stated both for the period covered by the statement and for the entire reporting year.(c) An amount reported under this section is not required to include the following:(1) Overhead costs.(2) Charges for any of the following:(A) Postage.(B) Express mail service.(C) Stationery.(D) Facsimile transmissions.(E) Telephone calls.(F) Electronic communications.(3) Expenditures for the personal services of clerical and other support staff persons who are not lobbyists.(4) Expenditures for leasing or renting an office.(5) Expenditures for lodging, meals, and other personal expenses of the lobbyist.(d) A report of an expenditure under subsection (a)(3) must state the following information:(1) The name of the lobbyist making the expenditure.(2) A description of the expenditure.(3) The amount of the expenditure.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.9, SEC.5; P.L.3-1992, SEC.12; P.L.9-1993, SEC.12; P.L.58-2010, SEC.17; P.L.225-2011, SEC.1; P.L.123-2015, SEC.11.
IN Code § 2-7-3-3.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 3. Activity Reports|2-7-3-3.3. Reporting Gifts to Legislative Persons; Report Filing; Contents; Filing Deadlines; Report Temporarily Confidential; Compiled Reports Provided to Members and Candidates; Late Fees

Sec. 3.3. (a) This section does not apply to gifts made between relatives.(b) A lobbyist shall file a written report whenever the lobbyist makes a gift with respect to a legislative person that is required to be included in a report under section 3(a)(3) of this chapter.(c) A report under this section must state the following:(1) The name of the lobbyist making the gift.(2) A description of the gift.(3) The amount of the gift.(d) A lobbyist shall file a copy of a report required by this section with the commission and the legislative person with respect to whom the report is made.(e) A lobbyist shall file a report required by this section not later than fifteen (15) business days after making the gift. A report filed under this section is confidential and is not available for public inspection or copying until ten (10) business days after the report is filed with the commission.(f) After the expiration of the confidentiality period prescribed in subsection (e), the commission shall provide a copy of a gift report to the following:(1) The principal clerk of the house of representatives, if the legislative person is a member of, or a candidate for election to, the house of representatives.(2) The secretary of the senate, if the legislative person is a member of, or candidate for election to, the senate.(g) Subject to subsections (h) and (i), the commission shall impose a late report fee of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) per day for each day after the deadline until the report is filed.(h) The late report fee shall not exceed four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500).(i) The commission may waive all or part of the late report fee if the commission determines that the circumstances make imposition of the fee inappropriate.As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.165-2013, SEC.8; P.L.123-2015, SEC.12.
IN Code § 2-7-3-3.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 3. Activity Reports|2-7-3-3.5. Rules for Reporting Expenditures and Gifts

Sec. 3.5. (a) If an expenditure for entertainment (including meals and drink) or a gift can clearly and reasonably be attributed to a particular legislative person, the expenditure must be reported with respect to that particular legislative person.(b) A report of an expenditure with respect to a particular legislative person:(1) must report actual amounts; and(2) may not allocate to the particular legislative person a prorated amount derived from an expense made with respect to several legislative persons;to the extent practicable.(c) An activity report must report expenditures for a function or activity to which all the members of a legislative body are invited. Expenditures reported for a function or activity described in this subsection may not be allocated and reported with respect to a particular legislative person.(d) If two (2) or more lobbyists contribute to an expenditure, each lobbyist shall report the actual amount the lobbyist contributed to the expenditure. For purposes of reporting such an expenditure, the following apply:(1) For purposes of determining whether the expenditure is reportable, the total amount of the expenditure with respect to a particular legislative person must be determined and not the amount that each lobbyist contributed to that expenditure.(2) Each lobbyist shall report the actual amount the lobbyist contributed to the expenditure, even if that amount would not have been reportable under this section if only one (1) lobbyist made an expenditure of that amount.(e) The report of an expenditure with respect to a particular legislative person may not include any amount that the particular legislative person contributed to the expenditure.(f) An activity report may not report expenditures or gifts relating to property or services received by a legislative person if the legislative person paid for the property or services the amount that would be charged to any purchaser of the property or services in the ordinary course of business.(g) An activity report may not report expenditures or gifts made between relatives unless the expenditure or gift is made in connection with a legislative action.(h) An activity report may not report expenditures or gifts relating to the performance of a legislative person's official duties, including the legislative person's service as a member of any of the following:(1) The legislative council.(2) The budget committee.(3) A standing or other committee established by the rules of the house of representatives or the senate.(4) A study committee established by statute or by the legislative council.(5) A statutory board or commission.(i) An activity report may not report a contribution (as defined in IC 3-5-2-15).As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.123-2015, SEC.13.
IN Code § 2-7-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 3. Activity Reports|2-7-3-4. Substantiation; Preservation of Documents; Inspection

Sec. 4. Each lobbyist shall obtain and preserve all documents necessary to substantiate the activity reports required under this chapter for four (4) years from the date of filing of the report containing these items. The lobbyist shall make these materials available for inspection upon request by the commission.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1992, SEC.13.
IN Code § 2-7-3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 3. Activity Reports|2-7-3-5. Termination Report; Contents

Sec. 5. Every person who files a notice of termination as provided in IC 2-7-2-5 must file a termination report covering the semiannual reporting period or portion thereof immediately preceding the termination of his registration statement; such report shall contain the information required by section 3 of this chapter.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-7-3-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 3. Activity Reports|2-7-3-7. Report of Purchases by Lobbyist From Member or Candidate; Contents; Filing Deadlines; Report Temporarily Confidential; Compiled Reports Provided to Members and Candidates; Late Fees

Sec. 7. (a) This section does not apply to a purchase by a lobbyist from a member's or candidate's business made in the ordinary course of business at prices that are available to the general public.(b) As used in this section, "purchase" refers to a purchase of goods or services for which the lobbyist paid more than one hundred dollars ($100) from any of the following:(1) A member or candidate.(2) A member's or candidate's sole proprietorship.(3) A member's or candidate's family business, regardless of the manner of the family business's legal organization.(c) A lobbyist shall file a written report with respect to a member or candidate whenever the lobbyist makes a purchase.(d) A report required by this section must state the following:(1) The name of the lobbyist making the purchase.(2) A description of the purchase.(3) The amount of the purchase.(e) A lobbyist shall file a copy of a report required by this section with the commission and the member or candidate with respect to whom the report is made.(f) A lobbyist shall file a report required by this section not later than fifteen (15) business days after making the purchase. A report filed under this section is confidential and is not available for public inspection or copying until ten (10) business days after the report is filed with the commission.(g) After the expiration of the confidentiality period prescribed in subsection (f), the commission shall provide a copy of a purchase report filed under this section to the following:(1) The principal clerk of the house of representatives, if the member or candidate is a member of, or a candidate for election to, the house of representatives.(2) The secretary of the senate, if the member or candidate is a member of, or candidate for election to, the senate.(h) Subject to subsections (i) and (j), the commission shall impose a late report fee of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) per day for each day after the deadline until the report is filed.(i) The late report fee shall not exceed four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500).(j) The commission may waive all or part of the late report fee if the commission determines that the circumstances make imposition of the fee inappropriate.As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.165-2013, SEC.9; P.L.123-2015, SEC.14.
IN Code § 2-7-3.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 3.5. Reporting of Certain Expenditures by State Educational Institutions|2-7-3.5-1. "Affiliated Entity"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "affiliated entity" refers to a foundation or other entity established to benefit a state educational institution.As added by P.L.123-2015, SEC.15.
IN Code § 2-7-3.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 3.5. Reporting of Certain Expenditures by State Educational Institutions|2-7-3.5-2. "Reportable Expenditure"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "reportable expenditure" refers to an expenditure:(1) that is made by:(A) a state educational institution;(B) an affiliated entity of a state educational institution; or(C) an employee of:(i) a state educational institution; or(ii) an affiliated entity of the state educational institution;that is reimbursed by the state educational institution or by an affiliated entity of the state educational institution;(2) made for lobbying activities; and(3) of a kind reportable under IC 2-7-3-3(a)(3) by a lobbyist.As added by P.L.123-2015, SEC.15.
IN Code § 2-7-3.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 3.5. Reporting of Certain Expenditures by State Educational Institutions|2-7-3.5-3. "State Educational Institution"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "state educational institution" has the meaning set forth in IC 21-7-13-32.As added by P.L.123-2015, SEC.15.
IN Code § 2-7-3.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 3.5. Reporting of Certain Expenditures by State Educational Institutions|2-7-3.5-4. Annual Report of Reportable Expenditures

Sec. 4. (a) Each state educational institution shall annually file a report of all reportable expenditures.(b) A report required by this chapter must:(1) be filed with the commission not later than November 30 of each year; and(2) cover the period from November 1 of the previous year through October 31 of the year in which the report is filed.(c) The first report required by this chapter must:(1) be filed with the commission not later than November 30, 2015; and(2) cover the period from November 1, 2014, through October 31, 2015.As added by P.L.123-2015, SEC.15.
IN Code § 2-7-3.5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 3.5. Reporting of Certain Expenditures by State Educational Institutions|2-7-3.5-5. Report of No Expenditures

Sec. 5. If a state educational institution has no reportable expenditures, a statement of that fact is required and is sufficient to comply with the reporting requirements of this chapter.As added by P.L.123-2015, SEC.15.
IN Code § 2-7-3.5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 3.5. Reporting of Certain Expenditures by State Educational Institutions|2-7-3.5-6. Late Fees

Sec. 6. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the commission shall impose a late report fee of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) per day for each day after the deadline until the report is filed.(b) The late report fee shall not exceed four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500).(c) The commission may waive all or part of the late report fee if the commission determines that the circumstances make imposition of the fee inappropriate.As added by P.L.123-2015, SEC.15.
IN Code § 2-7-3.5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 3.5. Reporting of Certain Expenditures by State Educational Institutions|2-7-3.5-7. Posting Reports on Commission Internet Web Site

Sec. 7. (a) The commission shall post reports received under this chapter on the commission's Internet web site.(b) If the commission does not receive a report from a state educational institution under this chapter, the commission shall notify the state educational institution and post a copy of the notice on the commission's Internet web site.As added by P.L.123-2015, SEC.15.
IN Code § 2-7-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 4. Duties of the Commission|2-7-4-1. Forms for Documents

Sec. 1. The commission shall prescribe forms for the registration statements, activity reports, and other documents required to be filed under this article and make the forms available to persons required to file the registration statements, activity reports, and other documents.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1992, SEC.14; P.L.9-1993, SEC.14.
IN Code § 2-7-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 4. Duties of the Commission|2-7-4-2. Reporting Methods; Publication

Sec. 2. The commission shall prepare and publish a manual setting forth recommended, uniform methods of reporting for use by persons required to file statements and reports under this article.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1992, SEC.15.
IN Code § 2-7-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 4. Duties of the Commission|2-7-4-3. Documents; Availability for Public Inspection

Sec. 3. The commission shall make statements, reports, and other documents filed with the commission under this article available for public inspection and copying during regular office hours and make copying facilities available to the public at a charge not to exceed actual cost.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1992, SEC.16.
IN Code § 2-7-4-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 4. Duties of the Commission|2-7-4-4. Statements and Reports; Index

Sec. 4. The commission shall compile and maintain an index of all reports and statements filed with the commission under this article to facilitate public access to these reports and statements.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1992, SEC.17.
IN Code § 2-7-4-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 4. Duties of the Commission|2-7-4-5. Statements and Reports; Summaries; Publication

Sec. 5. The commission shall prepare and publish annual summaries of statements and reports filed with the commission under this article.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1992, SEC.18.
IN Code § 2-7-4-5.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 4. Duties of the Commission|2-7-4-5.5. Commission Must Make Reports and Other Information Available on Internet

Sec. 5.5. The commission shall make copies of all the following available on the Internet:(1) Reports, statements, other documents required to be filed under this article.(2) Manuals, indices, summaries, and other documents the commission is required to compile, publish, or maintain under this article.As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.165-2013, SEC.10; P.L.149-2016, SEC.4.
IN Code § 2-7-4-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 4. Duties of the Commission|2-7-4-6. Registration Statements and Reports; Inspection and Audit; Confidential Documents

Sec. 6. (a) The commission shall inspect and audit at least five percent (5%) of all registration statements and reports filed with the commission under this article by requiring the lobbyist to produce verifying documents. The statements and reports inspected and audited shall be selected at random by a computer random number generator. Nothing in this article shall be construed as prohibiting the commission from inspecting and auditing any statement or report if the commission has reason to believe that a violation of this article may have occurred.(b) Verifying documents under this section while in the possession of the commission are confidential.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.9, SEC.6; P.L.19-1983, SEC.7; P.L.3-1992, SEC.19; P.L.58-2010, SEC.22; P.L.165-2013, SEC.11.
IN Code § 2-7-4-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 4. Duties of the Commission|2-7-4-7. Violations; Notification to Persons Required to File Statements and Reports; Failure to File; Reporting for Prosecution

Sec. 7. The commission shall notify by certified mail, return receipt requested, persons required to file statements and reports under this article of any violations or errors discovered during inspections or audits conducted under section 6 of this chapter within thirty (30) days of the discovery of the errors or violations. The person required to file statements and reports under this article shall within thirty (30) days from receipt of notification file a corrected statement or report meeting all requirements set forth in this article. If no corrected statement or report is filed within thirty (30) days, or if violations remain following the filing of a corrected report or statement, then the commission shall forward to the prosecuting attorney of the applicable judicial circuit and to the attorney general reports of any violations. However, if the prosecutor has not initiated prosecution within sixty (60) days of receipt of such notice or within sixty (60) days of the written request for prosecution by the attorney general, the attorney general may prosecute on behalf of the state.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.6-1985, SEC.1; P.L.3-1992, SEC.20.
IN Code § 2-7-4-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 4. Duties of the Commission|2-7-4-8. Statements and Reports; Preservation

Sec. 8. The commission shall preserve statements and reports filed with the commission under this article for a period of four (4) years from the date of receipt.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1992, SEC.21.
IN Code § 2-7-4-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 4. Duties of the Commission|2-7-4-9. Powers

Sec. 9. The commission has all powers necessary to accomplish the responsibilities assigned to the commission in this chapter.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1992, SEC.22.
IN Code § 2-7-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 5. Prohibitions|2-7-5-1. Legislative Persons; Compensation for Engaging in Lobbying

Sec. 1. A legislative person may not receive compensation or reimbursement other than from the state for personally engaging in lobbying.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.58-2010, SEC.23.
IN Code § 2-7-5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 5. Prohibitions|2-7-5-2. Full-Time Public Officials and Employees; Compensation

Sec. 2. Subject to the provisions of IC 2-7-2-6(a), it is unlawful for any full-time public official or public employee in the state of Indiana, to receive compensation, other than the regular compensation of elected or appointed officials, for lobbying.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.9, SEC.7.
IN Code § 2-7-5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 5. Prohibitions|2-7-5-3. State Central Committee of Political Party; Compensation

Sec. 3. Subject to the provisions of IC 2-7-2-6(d), it is unlawful for any officer or employee of the state central committee of a political party to receive compensation, other than for the regular compensation of such officers and employees, for lobbying.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-7-5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 5. Prohibitions|2-7-5-4. Former Members of General Assembly; Presence During Legislative Session

Sec. 4. No past member of the general assembly who is a lobbyist may be on the floor of either house while that house is in session.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-7-5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 5. Prohibitions|2-7-5-5. Contingent Fees

Sec. 5. It is unlawful for any person to be a lobbyist for a compensation dependent upon the success of his lobbying efforts, or upon any contingency connected with the administrative action or legislative action.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.