Bill > HB1115

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to further provide definitions, reporting requirements, and penalties related to lobbying disclosure. Key provisions include: 1. Expanding the definition of "State official or employee" to include more categories of government officials and employees. 2. Requiring lobbyists and clients to disclose "reportable business relationships" where a state official or employee receives over $1,000 in compensation from the lobbyist or client in a calendar year. 3. Requiring lobbyists to make annual reports of expenditures related to communicating with or providing benefits to state officials and employees. 4. Imposing civil penalties of up to $25,000 or three times the amount not properly reported for failure to disclose reportable business relationships or submit false filings. 5. Establishing a $200 biennial registration fee for lobbyists, with some exceptions.

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