COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE

8 CCR 1505-8
Rules Concerning Lobbyist Regulation

Rules as Adopted – Redline
April 9, 2015

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[Current 8 CCR 1505-8 is amended as follows:]
Rule 2.2.3 concerning professional lobbyists is repealed:
2.2.3	In accordance with section 24-6-302(2.5)(a), C.R.S., the following must file separate registration statements:
(a)	An individual that owns or is employed by a principal organized for lobbying purposes; and
(b)	The principal.
Amendments to Rule 3.2.2 concerning professional lobbyist disclosure:
3.2.2	The following subcontractor Subcontractor requirements apply to a lobbyist or any firm organized for professional lobbying purposes that contracts to perform any lobbying activities for another lobbyist or lobbying firm.
(a)	A lobbyist or lobbying firm that subcontracts lobbying activities to another lobbyist or lobbying firm must disclose:
(1)	The name of each subcontractor;
(2)	The date and amount of each payment or other compensation for subcontracting work made to each subcontractor; and
(3)	The name of the principal client for whom the subcontractor is performing the lobbying activities.
(b)	A subcontractor that performs lobbying activities for another lobbyist or lobbyist firm must disclose:
(1)	The name of the lobbyist or lobbying firm paying that engaged the subcontractor to perform lobbying activities;
(2)	The date and amount of each payment or other compensation received from the lobbyist or lobbying firm for performing lobbying activities; and
(3)	a A description of the lobbying activity, the position taken, and the name of the principal client for whom the subcontractor performs the lobbying activities lobbies.
Amendments to Rule 5.3.1 (Rules 5.3.1(f) and (g) are renumbered as (e) and (f)):
5.3.1	A registered professional lobbyist or lobbyist firm may ask the Secretary of State to excuse or reduce an imposed fine by submitting a written request by mail, email, fax, or hand-delivery within 30 days of the imposition of fine. The request should must include:
(a)	The professional lobbyist’s name;
(b)	The request date;
(c)	The due date of the delinquently filed disclosure statement;
(d)	The filing date the professional lobbyist actually filed the disclosure statement;
(f) (e)	Any measures the professional lobbyist or firm has instituted or plans to will institute to avoid future delinquencies, if applicable; and
(g) (f)	A brief summary of the reason, circumstance, or other justification of the bona fide personal emergency;
[The remainder of Rule 5.3.1 is retained unaltered]
Amendment to Rule 6.2 concerning collections:
6.2	The Secretary of State will remove a registration statement restriction if a Lobbyist lobbyist or firm with penalties in collections is making payments and showing a good faith effort to cure the fine.