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IN Code § 2-7-1-3.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 1. Definitions|2-7-1-3.5. "Family Business"

Sec. 3.5. "Family business" means a business entity in which an individual and the individual's spouse own at least eighty percent (80%) of the business, either of the voting stock or other measure of ownership of that type of business entity, regardless of whether all or a portion is owned jointly or severally.As added by P.L.123-2015, SEC.4.
IN Code § 2-7-1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 1. Definitions|2-7-1-4. "Gift"

Sec. 4. (a) "Gift" means the voluntary transfer of anything of value without consideration.(b) The term does not include a contribution (as defined in IC 3-5-2-15).As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.9-1993, SEC.3; P.L.58-2010, SEC.8.
IN Code § 2-7-1-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 1. Definitions|2-7-1-6. "Influencing Legislative Action"

Sec. 6. "Influencing legislative action" means promoting, supporting, influencing, modifying, opposing, or delaying any legislative action by any means.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-7-1-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 1. Definitions|2-7-1-7. "Legislative Action"

Sec. 7. "Legislative action" means any matter within the authority of the general assembly; it includes the drafting, introduction, consideration, modification, enactment, or defeat of any bill, resolution, amendment, report, or other matter by the general assembly or by either house or any committee, subcommittee, joint or select committee thereof, or by a member or employee of the general assembly acting in his official capacity. "Legislative action" also means the action of the governor in approving or vetoing any bill.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-7-1-7.2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 1. Definitions|2-7-1-7.2. "Legislative Body"

Sec. 7.2. "Legislative body" refers to any of the following:(1) The general assembly.(2) The house of representatives.(3) The senate.(4) A standing or other committee established by the rules of the house of representatives or the senate.(5) A committee established by statute or by the legislative council. An individual who:(A) is a member of a committee described in this subdivision; and(B) is not a member of the general assembly;is not considered to be a member of a legislative body for purposes of this article.(6) A caucus of the house of representatives or the senate.As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.9.
IN Code § 2-7-1-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 1. Definitions|2-7-1-8. "Legislative Person"

Sec. 8. "Legislative person" means any of the following:(1) A member.(2) A candidate.(3) An officer of the general assembly.(4) An employee of the legislative department of state government.(5) A close relative of anyone described in subdivision (1), (2), (3), or (4). However, a lobbyist who is a close relative of a legislative person is not considered a legislative person.(6) A paid consultant of the general assembly.(7) An official of an agency of the legislative department of state government.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.58-2010, SEC.11; P.L.165-2013, SEC.1; P.L.123-2015, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-7-1-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 1. Definitions|2-7-1-9. "Lobbying"

Sec. 9. "Lobbying" means communicating by any means, or paying others to communicate by any means, with any legislative person with the purpose of influencing any legislative action.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.58-2010, SEC.12.
IN Code § 2-7-1-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 1. Definitions|2-7-1-10. "Lobbyist"

Sec. 10. (a) "Lobbyist" means any person who:(1) engages in lobbying; and(2) in any registration year, receives or expends an aggregate of at least five hundred dollars ($500) in compensation or expenditures reportable under this article for lobbying, whether the compensation or expenditure is solely for lobbying or the lobbying is incidental to that individual's regular employment.(b) The following are not considered lobbyists:(1) A public employee or public official.(2) The National Conference of State Legislatures.(3) The National Conference of Insurance Legislators.(4) The American Legislative Exchange Council.(5) Women in Government.(6) The Council of State Governments.(7) The National Black Caucus of State Legislators.(8) Any other national organization established for the education and support of legislative leadership, legislators, legislative staff, or related government employees.(c) The annual registration fee imposed under IC 2-7-2-1 is not to be considered for purposes of determining whether a person is a lobbyist as defined in subsection (a).As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.9-1993, SEC.4; P.L.58-2010, SEC.13; P.L.165-2013, SEC.2.
IN Code § 2-7-1-10.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 1. Definitions|2-7-1-10.5. "Member"

Sec. 10.5. "Member", except as used in section 8(5) of this chapter, IC 2-7-3-3(a), and IC 2-7-7-8, refers to a member of the general assembly.As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.14.
IN Code § 2-7-1-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 1. Definitions|2-7-1-11. "Payment"

Sec. 11. (a) "Payment" means a payment, compensation, reimbursement, distribution, transfer, loan, advance, conveyance, deposit, gift, pledge, subscription, or other rendering of money, property, services, or anything else of value, whether tangible or intangible, and any contract, agreement, promise, or other obligation, whether or not legally enforceable, to make a payment.(b) "Paid" means that payment has been made.(c) "Pay" means the act of making a payment.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-7-1-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 1. Definitions|2-7-1-12. "Person"

Sec. 12. "Person" means a human being, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, firm, or educational institution.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.3.
IN Code § 2-7-1-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 1. Definitions|2-7-1-13. "Public Employee"

Sec. 13. "Public employee" means an employee of the state or federal government or a political subdivision of either of those governments and does include an official or employee of a state educational institution.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.5.
IN Code § 2-7-1-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 1. Definitions|2-7-1-14. "Public Official"

Sec. 14. "Public official" means an individual who holds office in the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of the state or federal government or a political subdivision of either of those governments and includes an official or employee of a state educational institution.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-7-1-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 1. Definitions|2-7-1-16. "Registration Statement"

Sec. 16. "Registration statement" means the registration statement provided for by IC 2-7-2.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-7-1-16.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 1. Definitions|2-7-1-16.5. "Relative"

Sec. 16.5. "Relative" of an individual has the meaning set forth in IC 2-2.2-1-17.As added by P.L.123-2015, SEC.7.
IN Code § 2-7-1-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 1. Definitions|2-7-1-18. "Reporting Year"

Sec. 18. "Reporting year" means the period from November 1 of the immediately preceding calendar year through October 31 of the following calendar year.As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.40.
IN Code § 2-7-1.6-0.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 1.6. Indiana Lobby Registration Commission|2-7-1.6-0.3. Rules and Policies Adopted Before July 1, 1992, Continue in Force Until Modified by Commission

Sec. 0.3. Any written rules or policies adopted by the secretary of state to administer this article before July 1, 1992, continue in force until rescinded or modified by the legislative ethics commission (now the Indiana lobby registration commission) established by IC 2-7-1.6, as added by P.L.3-1992.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.9.
IN Code § 2-7-1.6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 1.6. Indiana Lobby Registration Commission|2-7-1.6-1. Establishment

Sec. 1. (a) The Indiana lobby registration commission is established.(b) The commission is a separate and an independent agency within the legislative branch of state government.(c) The commission shall administer this article.As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.9-1993, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-7-1.6-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 1.6. Indiana Lobby Registration Commission|2-7-1.6-2. Membership

Sec. 2. (a) The commission consists of four (4) members. The president pro tempore of the senate, the minority floor leader of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the minority floor leader of the house of representatives shall each appoint one (1) member.(b) Not more than two (2) of the four (4) members may hold the same political affiliation.(c) An incumbent legislator or lobbyist may not be appointed as a member of the commission.As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-7-1.6-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 1.6. Indiana Lobby Registration Commission|2-7-1.6-3. Terms; Vacancies

Sec. 3. (a) Each member of the commission serves for a term of four (4) years, beginning January 1.(b) Members of the commission may be reappointed to successive terms.(c) The appropriate appointing authority shall fill a vacancy on the commission for the duration of the unexpired term.As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-7-1.6-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 1.6. Indiana Lobby Registration Commission|2-7-1.6-4. Chairman

Sec. 4. A chairman shall be selected for the commission to serve for a term of one (1) year. The chairman's term begins January 1. The chairman to serve in even-numbered years shall be designated by the president pro tempore of the senate, and the chairman to serve in odd-numbered years shall be designated by the speaker of the house of representatives.As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-7-1.6-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 1.6. Indiana Lobby Registration Commission|2-7-1.6-5. Powers and Duties

Sec. 5. (a) The commission has the powers and duties specified in this article.(b) The commission may do the following:(1) Hold meetings as necessary.(2) Make recommendations to the general assembly concerning administration of this article.(3) Subject to IC 2-7-7, receive and hear any complaint alleging a violation of this article.(4) Obtain information relevant to an audit conducted or a complaint filed under this article.(5) Administer oaths.(6) Act as an advisory body by providing advisory opinions to lobbyists on questions relating to the requirements of this article.(7) Establish qualifications for and employ the personnel required to implement this article.(8) Adopt rules and procedures necessary or appropriate to carry out its duties.(9) Make reasonable and necessary expenditures of money appropriated to the commission.(10) Do other things necessary and proper:(A) to implement this article; or(B) as requested by the general assembly or the legislative council.As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.9-1993, SEC.7.
IN Code § 2-7-1.6-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 1.6. Indiana Lobby Registration Commission|2-7-1.6-6. Majority Vote

Sec. 6. The vote of at least three (3) members is required for the commission to take official action.As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-7-1.6-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 1.6. Indiana Lobby Registration Commission|2-7-1.6-7. Per Diem; Mileage; Travel Allowances

Sec. 7. When the commission meets, each member is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances approved by the legislative council for lay members serving on interim study committees established by the legislative council.As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-7-1.6-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 1.6. Indiana Lobby Registration Commission|2-7-1.6-9. Application of Chapter to Legislative Ethics Committees

Sec. 9. This chapter does not affect the committees established under IC 2-2.2-3.As added by P.L.3-1992, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.123-2015, SEC.8.
IN Code § 2-7-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 2. Registration Statements|2-7-2-1. Filing Requirement; Online Registration

Sec. 1. (a) For each reporting year, each lobbyist shall file with the commission a registration statement under oath accompanied by the registration fee required by this section. Except as otherwise provided in section 1.5 of this chapter, a lobbyist shall use the commission's online system to file the lobbyist's registration statement electronically.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the registration fee is two hundred dollars ($200).(c) The registration fee of a lobbyist that satisfies either of the following is one hundred dollars ($100):(1) The lobbyist is a nonprofit organization exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.(2) The lobbyist:(A) is an employee of a lobbyist described in subdivision (1); and(B) performs lobbying services for the employer as part of the lobbyist's salaried responsibilities.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.9, SEC.1; P.L.3-1992, SEC.7; P.L.9-1993, SEC.8; P.L.165-2013, SEC.3.
IN Code § 2-7-2-1.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 2. Registration Statements|2-7-2-1.5. Online Registration and Report Filing; Request for Exemption; Additional Filing Fee for Exemption; Expiration of Exemption; Exemption Void if Additional Fee Not Paid

Sec. 1.5. (a) A lobbyist may submit a written request that the commission grant an exception to the electronic filing required in section 1 of this chapter and IC 2-7-3-1.(b) A lobbyist must file a request for an exception under subsection (a) not later than sixty (60) days before the start of the reporting year for which the request is filed using the form prescribed by the commission.(c) The commission may approve a request for an exception under subsection (a) if the commission finds that the electronic filing requirement poses a hardship for the lobbyist.(d) If the commission grants an exception, the lobbyist must pay the commission an additional filing fee. The amount of the additional fee equals the amount that the lobbyist would have been required to pay the state's third party vendor to file registration statements and activity reports electronically for that reporting year.(e) An exception granted under this section is valid only for the reporting year for which it is granted. An exception granted under this section is void if the additional fee is not paid in full within thirty (30) days after the exception is granted.As added by P.L.165-2013, SEC.4.
IN Code § 2-7-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 2. Registration Statements|2-7-2-2. Time of Filing; Expiration of Registration; Late Filing; Fees

Sec. 2. (a) The term of a registration statement is the same as the term of the reporting year for which the statement is filed. Each registration statement shall be filed not later than the first day of the reporting year, or within fifteen (15) business days after a person becomes a lobbyist, whichever is later. The commission may accept registration statements for a period of up to sixty (60) days before the first day of the reporting year to which they apply, as the commission determines.(b) Subject to subsections (c) and (d), the commission shall impose a late registration fee of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) per day for each day after the deadline until the statement is filed.(c) The late registration fee shall not exceed four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500).(d) The commission may waive all or part of the late registration fee if the commission determines that the circumstances make imposition of the fee inappropriate.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1992, SEC.8; P.L.9-1993, SEC.9; P.L.58-2010, SEC.15; P.L.165-2013, SEC.5.
IN Code § 2-7-2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 2. Registration Statements|2-7-2-3. Contents; Lobbyists Compensated for Lobbying

Sec. 3. The registration statement of each lobbyist who is compensated for lobbying must include the following:(1) The name, Social Security number, residence address and telephone number, and business address and telephone number of the lobbyist.(2) The name, business address, telephone number, and kind of business of each person (including the names of each officer or partner) who compensates the lobbyist.(3) The lobbyist's primary occupation and the name or names of the lobbyist's employers if different than those specified in subdivision (2).(4) The subject matter of the lobbyist's lobbying.(5) The name of any member who is a relative of the lobbyist.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.9, SEC.2; P.L.6-1987, SEC.1; P.L.123-2015, SEC.9.
IN Code § 2-7-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 2. Registration Statements|2-7-2-4. Contents; Statements of Lobbyists Compensating Person for Lobbying

Sec. 4. The registration statement of each lobbyist who compensates a person for lobbying must include the following:(1) The lobbyist's full name, business address and telephone number, kind of business, and the full name of the individual who controls the business, the partners, if any, and officers.(2) The full name, and business address and telephone number of each person compensated by the lobbyist as a lobbyist.(3) The subject matter for which the lobbyist has employed or contracted with a lobbyist.(4) The name of any member who is a relative of the lobbyist.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.123-2015, SEC.10.
IN Code § 2-7-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 2. Registration Statements|2-7-2-5. Amendments; Changes in Information; Notice of Termination

Sec. 5. If a material change occurs in any of the information contained in a registration statement, an appropriate amendment shall be filed within fifteen (15) days after the change. Each registered lobbyist may file a notice of termination within fifteen (15) days after he ceases the activity which required his registration; however, this does not relieve him of the reporting requirements of IC 2-7-3.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.9, SEC.3.
IN Code § 2-7-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 2. Registration Statements|2-7-2-6. Exemptions; Application of This Chapter, Article, and Ic 2-7-3

Sec. 6. (a) The provisions of this chapter and IC 2-7-3 are not applicable to any full-time or part-time public official acting in his official capacity or any full-time or part-time public employee in Indiana acting within the scope of his employment.(b) The provisions of this chapter are not applicable to any newspaper or other periodical of general circulation, book publisher, news wire service, radio or television station (including any individual who owns, publishes, or is employed by any such newspaper or periodical, radio or television station) which in the ordinary course of business publishes news items, editorials, or other comments, or paid advertisement, which directly or indirectly urge legislative action if such newspaper, periodical, book publisher, radio or television station, or individual engages in no further or other activities in connection with urging legislative action other than to appear before a committee of the legislature in support of or in opposition to such action.(c) The provisions of this chapter are not applicable to an individual invited, by any member of the general assembly, to testify before the general assembly or a legislative committee at the time the individual is testifying.(d) The provisions of this chapter are not applicable to any officer or employee of the state central committee of a political party while acting within the scope of his employment.(e) This chapter does not apply to a person whose lobbying services are performed without compensation.(f) Notwithstanding the definition of "lobbying" as specified in IC 2-7-1-9, in no instance shall the language of this chapter be construed to prohibit in any way free and open communication between any citizen of this state and members of the general assembly.(g) This article does not apply to:(1) an insurance policy;(2) a credit card agreement;(3) a recorded mortgage secured by real property; or(4) a written agreement with a financial institution (as defined in IC 28-1-1-3);if the insurance policy, credit card, mortgage, or agreement was issued or made in the ordinary course of business.(h) This article does not apply to compensation paid to the spouse of a legislator for goods or services provided by the spouse in the ordinary course of business to a lobbyist or a lobbyist's employer.(i) The items to which this article does not apply under subsection (g) or (h) shall not be included in activity reports filed under IC 2-7-3-3.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.9, SEC.4; P.L.3-1992, SEC.9; P.L.9-1993, SEC.10.
IN Code § 2-7-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 3. Activity Reports|2-7-3-1. Filing Requirement; Online Filing

Sec. 1. (a) Each lobbyist shall file semiannually with the commission an activity report under oath. A lobbyist shall file a separate activity report relating to each person from whom the lobbyist receives payment for lobbying.(b) Except as otherwise provided in IC 2-7-2-1.5, a lobbyist shall use the commission's online system to file the lobbyist's semiannual activity reports electronically.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1992, SEC.10; P.L.165-2013, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-7-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 7. Lobbyists|Chapter 3. Activity Reports|2-7-3-2. Time of Filing; Failure to File; Penalty; Limitation

Sec. 2. (a) One (1) activity report shall be filed not later than May 31, covering the period from November 1 of the immediately preceding calendar year through April 30. The other activity report shall be filed not later than November 30, covering the period from May 1 through October 31. The commission shall provide a copy of an activity report to a member of the general assembly at the request of the member.(b) Subject to subsections (c) and (d), the commission shall impose a penalty of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) per day for each day that the person fails to file any report required by this chapter until the report is filed.(c) The penalty shall not exceed four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500) per report.(d) The commission may waive all or part of the penalty if the commission determines that the circumstances make imposition of the penalty inappropriate.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1992, SEC.11; P.L.9-1993, SEC.11; P.L.162-2003, SEC.1; P.L.58-2010, SEC.16; P.L.165-2013, SEC.7.