HB 1600 — An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in lobbying disclosure, further providing for definitions, for registration, for reporting and for exemption from registration and reporting; and making editorial changes.

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MILLER, HAMM, KEEFER,SMITH, LEWIS,GROVE, C.FEE, RYAN, SCHMITT, ROZZI, HELM, HERSHEY,, OWLETT, MENTZER, BERNSTINE, ROWE, GLEIM, HICKERNELL, GILLEN AND WHEELAND, JUNE 10, 2021 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, OCTOBER 25, 2021 AN ACT Amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in lobbying disclosure, further providing for definitions, for registration and, for <-- reporting AND FOR EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION AND REPORTING;

WILLIAMS,<-- STAMBAUGH, DIAMOND, DOWLING, SMITH, GROVE, FEE, RYAN, SCHMITT, ROZZI, HELM, HERSHEY, OWLETT, MENTZER, BERNSTINE, ROWE AND GLEIM, JUNE 10, 2021 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, JUNE 10, 2021 AN ACT Amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in lobbying disclosure, further providing for definitions, for registration and formaking reporting;editorial changes.

and making editorial changes.

* * * "Campaign consultant." An individual who receives compensation for PROFESSIONAL campaign-related professional services<-- services, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, POLITICAL, STRATEGIC, <-- ADVISORY OR FUNDRAISING SERVICES, rendered to a campaign to elect an individual to office.

* * * (e) Termination.-- 20210HB1600PN2300 - 2 - (1) A lobbyist, lobbying firm [or], principal or campaign consultant may terminate registration by filing notice of termination with the department electronically using the computerized filing system developed by the 20210HB1600PN1765 - 2 - department that is consistent with the purpose of this chapter.

Sections 13A06 introductory paragraph, 13A07(d)(3) (5),AND <-- (4), 13A07(d)(5), 13A08(j) and 13A09(g)(2) of Title 65 are amended to read:

20210HB1600PN2300 - 3 - The following persons and activities shall be exempt from registration under section 13A04 (relating to registration) and reporting under section 13A05 (relating to expense reporting):

* * * (3) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO DOES NOT RECEIVE ECONOMIC <-- CONSIDERATION FOR LOBBYING OR SERVICES RENDERED TO A CAMPAIGN.

(4) AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE ECONOMIC CONSIDERATION FOR LOBBYING, FROM ALL PRINCIPALS REPRESENTED, OR FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO ALL CAMPAIGNS ASSISTED, DOES NOT EXCEED $2,500 IN THE AGGREGATE DURING ANY REPORTING PERIOD.

20210HB1600PN1765 - 3 - * * * (d) Conflicts of interest.-- * * * (5) A principal or lobbyist required to report under section 13A05 (relating to expense reporting) shall include in the report a statement affirming that to the best of the principal's or lobbyist's knowledge the principal or lobbyist has complied with this section.

* * * (j) Inflation adjustment.--On a biennial basis commencing in January 2009, the department shall review the threshold under section 13A06 (relating to exemption from registration and reporting) for registration under section 13A04 (relating to registration) and the threshold for reporting under section 13A05(d) (relating to expense reporting) and shall increase 20210HB1600PN2300 - 4 - these amounts to rates deemed reasonable for assuring appropriate disclosure.

* * * 20210HB1600PN1765 - 4 - (g) Affirmative defense.--Any of the following is an affirmative defense to an action brought under Chapter 11 (relating to ethics standards and financial disclosure) or this chapter:

This act shall take effect in 60 180 days.

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