Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 44 - SECRETARY OF STATE
Chapter 44.12 - COMMISSIONER OF POLITICAL PRACTICES - LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE
Subchapter 44.12.1 - General Policy - Lobbyist Disclosure
Rule 44.12.107 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOBBYING-DEFINITIONS AND REPORTING
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 44.12.107
Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024
(1) A local government entity, which includes but is not limited to a county, a consolidated government, an incorporated city or town, a school district, or a special district, that engages in lobbying is a principal subject to the requirements of Title 5, chapter 7, MCA, and this chapter. A local government entity is exempt from reporting the following actions as lobbying activities:
(a)
recommendations or reports to the legislature or a committee thereof, or a
public official, in response to a request expressly requesting or directing a
specific study, recommendation, or report by a state agency on a particular
subject;
(b) any duty that is
mandated by law, rule or executive order, such as the governor's annual message
to the legislature;
(c) budget
preparation activities related to preparation and submittal of the governor's
executive budget as required by Article VI, section 9 of the Montana
Constitution (
5-7-211, MCA);
(d) information or testimony provided in
response to a request from the legislature, a legislative committee, or a
public official if the information or testimony does not support or oppose the
official action under consideration; and
(e) the actions of elected local officials
while acting in their official capacity for a local government entity to
promote or oppose the introduction or enactment of legislation before the
legislature or the members of the legislature (
5-7-102(11) (b),
MCA).
(2) Except as provided in (1) and unless otherwise exempted by Title 5, chapter 7, MCA, or other provisions of this chapter:
(a) the
employees, agents, officers, and attorneys of a local government entity who are
paid, reimbursed, or retained to lobby must register as lobbyists if they
receive payments equal to or greater than the amount specified under
5-7-112, MCA; and
(b) each local government entity must file
reports under Title 5, chapter 7, MCA, and this chapter concerning the
activities of their lobbyists or their individuals who lobby or support or
assist a lobbying activity. Local government entities shall file consolidated
lobbying reports covering the lobbying activities of all employees, officers,
attorneys, and agents.
Sec. 5-7-111, MCA; IMP, Sec. 5-7-102, 5-7-111, 5-7-208, 5-7-211, MCA;
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