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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) A lobbyist registered with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission or required to register with the commission shall, according to the schedule described in ORS 171.752, file with the commission a statement showing for the applicable reporting period:
(a) The total amount of all moneys expended for food, refreshments and entertainment by the lobbyist for the purpose of lobbying.
(b) The name of any legislative official or executive official to whom or for whose benefit, on any one occasion, an expenditure is made for the purposes of lobbying, and the date, name of payee, purpose and amount of that expenditure. This paragraph applies if the total amount expended on the occasion by one or more persons exceeds $50.
(2) Statements required by this section need not include:
(a) Amounts expended by the lobbyist for personal living and travel expenses and office overhead, including salaries and wages paid for staff and secretarial assistance, and maintenance expenses; or
(b) Amounts expended by the lobbyist on lobbying another lobbyist who is registered with the commission or required to register with the commission, or on lobbying any person on whose behalf a lobbyist is registered or required to register. This paragraph does not apply if the person lobbied is a legislative official, an executive official or a member of a state board or commission.
(3) If the amount of any expenditure required to be included in a statement is not accurately known at the time the statement is required to be filed, an estimate of the expenditure shall be submitted in the statement and designated as an estimate. The exact amount expended for which a previous estimate was made shall be submitted in a subsequent report when the information is available.
(4) A statement required by this section shall include a copy of any notice provided to a public official or candidate under ORS 244.100.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes State Legislative Department and Laws § 171.745 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-17-state-legislative-department-and-laws/or-rev-st-sect-171-745/
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