HAR §21-10-8. Expenditures for the purpose of lobbying

(a) Expenditures made for the purpose of lobbying means all those expenditures in support or and in preparation for direct lobbying or grassroots lobbying. Such expenditures i11clucle, but are not limited to: (I) Drafting and providing testimony; (2) Discussing acl1ial or potential legislation or rules with any official in the legislative or executive branch who is or may be involveu in legislation or rulenrnking; (3) Discussing lobbying strategy; (4) Research or polling when the primary purpose of the research or polling is to use in lobbying activities; (5) Advertising; (6) Monitoring the status of proposed legislation or proposed administrative rules, when the primaiy purpose of the monitoring is Lo engage in lobbying; (7) An evenl organized for the purpose of providing interaction between members of the legislature or an agency and an i.ndividual or organization that is engaged i.n lobbying, or intends to engage in lobbying, where the topics of the lobbying effort are discussed; (8) Time spent waiting lo testify at a hearing, when the individual who is waiting: (/\) Is being compensated to lobby during that waiting time and is not performing other work um-elated to the lobbying; (B) Spends that time preparing, reviewing, or strategizing on the testimony; or (C) Spends that time otherwise lobbying. (b) Expenditures on the following activities arc not considered expenditures for the purpose of lobbying: (I) Performing work relating to service on a task force created by the legislature or an agency; and I 0-7 §2 1-10-8 (2) Research on and discussions regarding policy matters where the research or discussions are not reasonably likely to lead lo lobbying activities within a twelve-month period. [Eff NOV 2 8 2020 ] (Auth: HRS §§84-3 l(a)(S), 97-6(a)(5)) (Imp: HRS §§97-1, 97-2, 97-3, 97-6) I §21-10-9 Accounting issues iu statements of coutributions and expenditures. (a) Statements of contributions and expenditures required by section 97-3, HRS, and these niles shall report expenditures during the relevant reporting period on an accrual basis. (b) Where an entity pays a flat fee on a periodic basis for the purpose of lobbying the state legislature, the entity may report regular-session lobbying activities either by: (I) Reporting fo1ty per cent of the total expected annual expenditures as having been spent in the Janua1y-February period, forty per cent of the total expected annual expenditures as having been spent in the March-April period, and twenty per cent of the total expected annual expenditures as having been spent in the May-December period; or (2) Calculating the amount ofwork performed in the relevant reporting period in proportion lo the entire amount of work expected to be performed on an a1u1t1al basis and reporting that proportion of the annual expenditure on the relevant reporting statement. (c) Where an entily makes a lump sum expendilurc for boU, lobbying and non-lobbying activities, the entity shall report either the entire lump sum expenditurelf0~1eJJ1R 1;Ri~~hare expended for the purpose of lobbying. [Eff 1 G lj /ll©ru ] (Auth: HRS §§84-3 1 (a)(S), 97-6(a)(5)) (Imp; HRS §§97-1, 97-2, 97-3, 97-6) §21-10-10 Submission of registration forms and statements of contributious aud expenditm·es. (a) Registration forms and statements of contributions and expenditures shall be filed using forms and methods prescribed by the commission. The conunission may require that forms and statements be filed using an electronic filing system. (b) Every registration, statement, or form submitted pursuant to this chapter shall include a certification by an authorized representative or agent of the L0-8 §21-10-JO registered lobbyist, employing organization, or client that the information contained in the document is complete, trne, and accurate. [Eff P!Jiffi'M 2 8 l®!l ] (Auth: HRS §§84-3l(a)(5), 97-6(a)(5JJ"Uffip: HRS §§97-1, 97-2, 97-2,5, 97-3, 97-6) Amendments to and compilation of cpapters 21-1, 21-2, 21-3, 21-4, 21-5, and 21-6, Hawaii Administrative Rules, and adoption of chapters 21-7, 21-8, 21­ 9, and 21-10, Hawaii Administrative Rules, on the Summary Page dated June 18, 2020, were adopted on June 18, 2020, following <1 public hearing held on May 7, 2020, afler pL1blic notice was given in lhe Honolulu Star Advertiser on April I, 2020. They shaU take effect ten clays after filing with the Office of Lieutenant Governor. ~!/~ DAVID~ Governor Stme of Hawaii Dated: II 1171 l,o].o APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~ -< 00 ~ ~ Deputy Attorney General - \0 0 c · (" -J FILED 10-9 I)) 78 i I.I