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PAGR Testimony to Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development and House Gaming Oversight Committees
February 2, 2010
Click here to read the testimony.
PAGR Newsletter
The February 2010 Issue is now online.
Greetings PAGR members:
Our first membership meeting of the year is Monday, February 1 at 11:30 am at the Firehouse Restaurant. Our guest will be Rep. David Levdansky. If you would like to attend, please RSVP by Thursday January 29. PAGR members are free, their guests will be charged $20.
If you have not done so already, please make sure your 2010 dues of $135 are paid by the meeting.
See the 2010 Meeting Calendar.
Lobbyist Identification Badge
The following information will clarify how lobbyists can obtain a Lobbyist Identification Badge from the Security Administration Office.
Click here for more information.
Manual for accounting and reporting—how to comply with Act 134 of 2006
Located in the January 9th edition of the Pennsylvania Bulletin is the Lobbying Disclosure Regulation Committee Statement of Policy.
Click here for more information.
Pennsylvania Department of State Lobbying Disclosure Alerts
December 31, 2009 marks the cut-off date for the 4th Quarter Expense Report for Lobbying Disclosure. The 4th Quarter Expense Report is due January 30, 2010.
You may access our website to file reports online 24-hours a day: www.palobbyingservices.state.pa.us
For your convenience, paper expense reports can also be filed until 5:00 pm at 210 North Office Building, or submitted at the front entrance of the Capitol from 5:00 pm until midnight on the day the report is due.
*Please be aware that all registered principals (regardless of the amount spent toward lobbying per quarter) are required to file either a quarterly expense report, or, if not meeting the $2,500 per quarter threshold, the abbreviated statement reflecting lobbying activity until the registration is in a status of “terminated” or “expired.” (Abbreviated statements may be filed by indicating that lobbying expenses did not exceed $2,500.00 during a given quarter.)
In some cases, a registered lobbying firm or lobbyist may be required to file an expense report if not all of the lobbying firm or lobbyist’s expenses are reported by affiliated principals. However, if all expenses for a lobbying firm or lobbyist are reported by an affiliated principal, then the lobbying firm or lobbyist is not required to file an expense report.
NOTE: Failure to file a quarterly expense report or statement may result in disciplinary action. In order for a registrant to be in compliance, all required expense reports/statements must be filed. Please review your records, and submit any delinquent expense reports/statements required to bring your records into compliance.
Please contact our office by phone or e-mail, if you have any questions about your filing requirements under Act 134 of 2006.
Biennial Registration Fee Increase
Below is a link to the IRRC Staff Memo submitted in response to the proposed rulemaking increasing the Biennial Registration Fee from $100 to $200. Bottom line, IRRC is asking the Department of State to explain how introducing the proposed regulations 139 days after the statutorily-mandated date of June 1, 2009 is within the statutory language of the Lobbyist Disclosure Act.
Click here for more information.
PAGR Newsletter
The December 2009 Issue is now online.
Attention PAGR members:
The Department of State is proposing to DOUBLE the registration fee for the 2011-12 cycle, from $100 to $200.
Click here for more information.
This is PAGR's response to the proposed increase.
Lobbying Disclosure Manual - PAGR's Response
This is PAGR's response to the request for input from the regulated community as to what matters should be addressed in the upcoming Lobbying Disclosure Manual.
Click here to download the comments (PDF)
2009/2010 Legislative Directories
The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business & Industry’s convenient, pocket-size quick reference is available to all PAGR members for just $7.50 a copy. There’s no minimum to buy. Order 1, 10 or 100 and it’s just $7.50 a copy! (Non-members may order for $12.50 per copy) The cover of the directory will feature a beautiful full-color photo of the capitol and the PAGR logo.
Click here to download an order form (PDF)
Comments on Proposed Lobbying Regulations
Quarterly Expense Reports
There are Updated DRAFT Quarterly Expense Reports on the Department of State's website, www.dos.state.pa.us. To access, click on "Lobbying Disclosure".
Important Message for all Lobbyists:
Effective immediately there is a $10.00 fee for all Commonwealth ID badges (new ones and renewals). Please see the attached for details.
You heard it here first - thanks for being a PAGR member!
Renewal Letter (PDF) | Application (PDF)
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