Understanding Lobbying Regulations in Oregon
Learn about lobbying activities in Oregon, including types of lobbying, regulations, and activities that require registration. Discover how to make a difference in Salem while adhering to local, state, and federal laws on lobbying. Gain insights into the lobbying process and restrictions to ensure compliance with Oregon's lobbying laws.
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Lobbying 101 Morgan Cowling, MPA Executive Director
Lobbying 101 How to make a difference in Salem? Types of Lobbying Can I lobby? Oregon Requirements & Restrictions Federal Definition Restrictions Other questions?
How to make a difference in Salem?
Types of Lobbying Seeking to influence (a politician or public official) specific action on an issue Direct Lobbying meetings/ conversations Grassroots Lobbying attempting to persuade the public to lobby Written Oral
Can I Lobby? Yes. Make sure you adhere to all local, state and federal regulations. If you cannot lobby due to local, state of federal regulations you can provide education.
Oregon Regulations (ORS 171.725 (8)) Guide to Lobbying Lobbying activity can either support or oppose the legislative action and would include verbal and written communication with legislative and executive officials or by soliciting others to support or oppose the legislative action. An effort to gain the goodwill of legislative officials is also lobbying
Oregon Regulations Any person who spends more than 24 hours or $100 in one calendar quarter on any of the activities must register as a lobbying: Direct lobbying (oral or written) of legislative official to influence or attempt to influence Direct lobbying of others to solicit their efforts to include or attempt to influence Attempting to gain the goodwill of legislators
Oregon Lobbying Activities Testimony (for or against) at legislative committee hearings Appointments Casual conversations Written correspondence Telephone conversations Providing: Coffee, tea, dining, cocktails Travel and accommodations
Oregon Lobbying Does NOT Include Waiting to testify Creating and preparing testimony Activities in developing legislation (like participating on CLHO Legislative Committee) Neutral or Educational background Testimony
Federal Regulations (OMB Lobbying / CAA 2012, Section 503/ CDC Rules) Lobbying is an unallowable cost Lobbying to attempt to influence the enactment or defeat of pending or proposed federal or state legislation Includes written or oral communication that is for or against legislation. Federal statutes bar direct lobbying, grassroots lobbying and legislation liaison activities.
Exceptions to Federal Regulations Exceptions include: providing technical and factual presentations; on a topic directly related to the performance of the grant; in response to a documented request lobbying legislatures to avoid impairment of the grantee s authority to perform the grant
Additional exceptions (Section 503): Employees on federal grants may lobby if other unrestricted funds are used. (Standard time and effort reporting is sufficient to document that lobbying activities are not charged to the grant. County Health Department exceptions: - Inter-governmental agency lobbying (for example, County Health Department can lobby Board of County Commissioners)
