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Rhode Island Regulations § 100-RICR-40-15-1.6 Annual Registration of Lobbying Firms

Up to Part 1: Rules and Regulations Relating to the Rhode Island Lobbying Reform Act (100-RICR-40-15-1)

Regulation Text

A. The Secretary will maintain an online register of Lobbying Firms that is available to the public.
B. Except for the seven (7) calendar day grace period noted below in § 1.6 (C) of this Part, no Lobbying Firm shall engage in any Lobbying unless and until that Lobbying Firm is registered with the Secretary.
C. Lobbying Firms must provide or confirm the following information in electronic form to the Secretary's online register within seven (7) calendar days of any Lobbying engagement (paper registrations are not accepted):
1. Name of Lobbying Firm, telephone number, email address, web address and business address of the Lobbying Firm;
2. Name of the Lobbyists employed by the Lobbying Firm;
3. Total Compensation expected to be paid to the Lobbying Firm for Lobbying; and
4. Any other reasonable information required by the Secretary.
D. Lobbying Firms must report the termination of any Lobbying engagement to the Secretary within seven (7) calendar days of the termination.
E. If the Lobbying Firm does not provide all information required on the registration form or is otherwise not in compliance with these regulations for all prior engagements, it will not be permitted to register.

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