CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS
IC 2-7
ARTICLE 7. LOBBYISTS
IC 2-7-1
Chapter 1. Definitions
IC 2-7-1-0.1
Application of definitions
Effective 11-1-2010.
Sec. 0.1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout thisarticle.
As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.4.
IC 2-7-1-1
"Activity report"
Sec. 1. "Activity report" means the activity report provided for byIC 2-7-3.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.
IC 2-7-1-1.3
"Candidate"
Effective 11-1-2010.
Sec. 1.3. "Candidate" refers to a candidate for election to thegeneral assembly.
As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.5.
IC 2-7-1-1.5 Version a
Application of definitions
Note: This version of section effective until 11-1-2010. See alsofollowing repeal of this section, effective 11-1-2010.
Sec. 1.5. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout thisarticle.
As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.4.
IC 2-7-1-1.5 Version b
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.58-2010, SEC.35.)
Note: This repeal of section effective 11-1-2010. See alsopreceding version of this section, effective until 11-1-2010.
IC 2-7-1-1.7
"Close relative"
Effective 11-1-2010.
Sec. 1.7. (a) "Close relative" of an individual refers to any of thefollowing:
(1) The individual's spouse.
(2) A parent of the individual or a parent of the individual'sspouse.
(3) A child of the individual or a child of the individual'sspouse. (4) A sibling of the individual or a sibling of the individual'sspouse.
(5) An aunt or an uncle of the individual or an aunt or uncle ofthe individual's spouse.
(6) A niece or nephew of the individual or a niece or nephew ofthe individual's spouse.
(7) A grandparent of the individual or a grandparent of theindividual's spouse.
(8) A grandchild of the individual or a grandchild of theindividual's spouse.
(9) A great-grandparent of the individual or a great-grandparentof the individual's spouse.
(10) A great-grandchild of the individual or a great-grandchildof the individual's spouse.
(b) A relative by adoption, half-blood, marriage, or remarriage isconsidered as a relative of whole kinship.
As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.6.
IC 2-7-1-1.9
"Commission"
Effective 11-1-2010.
Sec. 1.9. "Commission" refers to the Indiana lobby registrationcommission established by IC 2-7-1.6-1.
As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.7.
IC 2-7-1-2
"Compensation"
Sec. 2. "Compensation" means anything of value given aspayment for doing or refraining from doing an activity.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.
IC 2-7-1-3
"Expenditure"
Sec. 3. "Expenditure" means any advance, conveyance, deposit,distribution, transfer of funds, loan, payment, honorarium, pledge, orsubscription of money or anything of value, and any contract,agreement, promise, or other obligation, whether or not legallyenforceable, to make an expenditure.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.
IC 2-7-1-4 Version a
"Gift"
Note: This version of section effective until 11-1-2010. See alsofollowing version of this section, effective 11-1-2010.
Sec. 4. (a) "Gift" means the voluntary transfer of anything ofvalue without consideration.
(b) The term does not include any of the following:
(1) A gift received from a relative within the third degree ofkinship of the person or of the person's spouse, or from thespouse of any such relative. (2) A contribution (as defined in IC 3-5-2-15).
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.9-1993,SEC.3.
IC 2-7-1-4 Version b
"Gift"
Note: This version of section effective 11-1-2010. See alsopreceding version of this section, effective until 11-1-2010.
Sec. 4. (a) "Gift" means the voluntary transfer of anything ofvalue without consideration.
(b) The term does not include a contribution (as defined inIC 3-5-2-15).
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.9-1993,SEC.3; P.L.58-2010, SEC.8.
IC 2-7-1-5
"Immediate family"
Sec. 5. "Immediate family" means a spouse residing in theperson's household and dependent children.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.
IC 2-7-1-6
"Influencing legislative action"
Sec. 6. "Influencing legislative action" means promoting,supporting, influencing, modifying, opposing, or delaying anylegislative action by any means.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.
IC 2-7-1-7
"Legislative action"
Sec. 7. "Legislative action" means any matter within the authorityof the general assembly; it includes the drafting, introduction,consideration, modification, enactment, or defeat of any bill,resolution, amendment, report, or other matter by the generalassembly or by either house or any committee, subcommittee, jointor select committee thereof, or by a member or employee of thegeneral assembly acting in his official capacity. "Legislative action"also means the action of the governor in approving or vetoing anybill.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.
IC 2-7-1-7.2
"Legislative body"
Effective 11-1-2010.
Sec. 7.2. "Legislative body" refers to any of the following:
(1) The general assembly.
(2) The house of representatives.
(3) The senate.
(4) A standing or other committee established by the rules ofthe house of representatives or the senate. (5) A committee established by statute or by the legislativecouncil. An individual who:
(A) is a member of a committee described in thissubdivision; and
(B) is not a member of the general assembly;
is not considered to be a member of a legislative body forpurposes of this article.
(6) A caucus of the house of representatives or the senate.
As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.9.
IC 2-7-1-7.5
"Legislative liaison"
Effective 11-1-2010.
Sec. 7.5. "Legislative liaison" has the meaning set forth inIC 5-14-7-3.
As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.10.
IC 2-7-1-8 Version a
"Legislative official"
Note: This version of section effective until 11-1-2010. See alsofollowing version of this section, effective 11-1-2010.
Sec. 8. "Legislative official" means a member of the generalassembly, or any employee or paid consultant of the generalassembly, or an agency of the general assembly.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.
IC 2-7-1-8 Version b
"Legislative person"
Note: This version of section effective 11-1-2010. See alsopreceding version of this section, effective until 11-1-2010.
Sec. 8. "Legislative person" means any of the following:
(1) A member.
(2) A candidate.
(3) An officer of the general assembly.
(4) An employee of the general assembly.
(5) A member of the immediate family of anyone described insubdivision (1), (2), (3), or (4). A lobbyist who is a closerelative of a legislative person is not considered a legislativeperson.
(6) A paid consultant of the general assembly.
(7) An agency of the general assembly.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.58-2010,SEC.11.
IC 2-7-1-9 Version a
"Lobbying"
Note: This version of section effective until 11-1-2010. See alsofollowing version of this section, effective 11-1-2010.
Sec. 9. "Lobbying" means communicating by any means, orpaying others to communicate by any means, with any legislative
official with the purpose of influencing any legislative action.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.
IC 2-7-1-9 Version b
"Lobbying"
Note: This version of section effective 11-1-2010. See alsopreceding version of this section, effective until 11-1-2010.
Sec. 9. "Lobbying" means communicating by any means, orpaying others to communicate by any means, with any legislativeperson with the purpose of influencing any legislative action.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.58-2010,SEC.12.
IC 2-7-1-10 Version a
"Lobbyist"
Note: This version of section effective until 11-1-2010. See alsofollowing version of this section, effective 11-1-2010.
Sec. 10. "Lobbyist" means any person who:
(1) engages in lobbying; and
(2) in any registration year, receives or expends an aggregate offive hundred dollars ($500) in compensation or expendituresreportable under this article for lobbying, whether thecompensation or expenditure is solely for lobbying or thelobbying is incidental to that individual's regular employment.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.9-1993,SEC.4.
IC 2-7-1-10 Version b
"Lobbyist"
Note: This version of section effective 11-1-2010. See alsopreceding version of this section, effective until 11-1-2010.
Sec. 10. (a) "Lobbyist" means any person who:
(1) engages in lobbying; and
(2) in any registration year, receives or expends an aggregate ofat least five hundred dollars ($500) in compensation orexpenditures reportable under this article for lobbying, whetherthe compensation or expenditure is solely for lobbying or thelobbying is incidental to that individual's regular employment.
(b) The following are not considered lobbyists:
(1) A public employee or public official.
(2) The National Conference of State Legislatures.
(3) The National Conference of Insurance Legislators.
(4) The American Legislative Exchange Council.
(5) Women in Government.
(6) The Council of State Governments.
(7) The National Black Caucus of State Legislators.
(8) Any other national organization established for theeducation and support of legislative leadership, legislators,legislative staff, or related government employees.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.9-1993,
SEC.4; P.L.58-2010, SEC.13.
IC 2-7-1-10.5
"Member"
Effective 11-1-2010.
Sec. 10.5. "Member", except as used in section 8(5) of thischapter, IC 2-7-3-3(a), and IC 2-7-7-8, refers to a member of thegeneral assembly.
As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.14.
IC 2-7-1-11
"Payment"
Sec. 11. (a) "Payment" means a payment, compensation,reimbursement, distribution, transfer, loan, advance, conveyance,deposit, gift, pledge, subscription, or other rendering of money,property, services, or anything else of value, whether tangible orintangible, and any contract, agreement, promise, or other obligation,whether or not legally enforceable, to make a payment.
(b) "Paid" means that payment has been made.
(c) "Pay" means the act of making a payment.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.
IC 2-7-1-12
"Person"
Sec. 12. "Person" means a human being, corporation, limitedliability company, partnership, association, firm, or educationalinstitution.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1993,SEC.3.
IC 2-7-1-13
"Public employee"
Sec. 13. "Public employee" means an employee of the state orfederal government or a political subdivision of either of thosegovernments and does include an official or employee of a stateeducational institution.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-2007,SEC.5.
IC 2-7-1-14
"Public official"
Sec. 14. "Public official" means an individual who holds office inthe executive, judicial, or legislative branch of the state or federalgovernment or a political subdivision of either of those governmentsand includes an official or employee of a state educationalinstitution.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-2007,SEC.6.
IC 2-7-1-15 Version a
"Registrant"
Note: This version of section effective until 11-1-2010. See alsofollowing repeal of this section, effective 11-1-2010.
Sec. 15. "Registrant" means a person who is required to registerunder IC 2-7-2-1.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.
IC 2-7-1-15 Version b
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.58-2010, SEC.35.)
Note: This repeal of section effective 11-1-2010. See alsopreceding version of this section, effective until 11-1-2010.
IC 2-7-1-16
"Registration statement"
Sec. 16. "Registration statement" means the registration statementprovided for by IC 2-7-2.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.
IC 2-7-1-17 Version a
"Commission"
Note: This version of section effective until 11-1-2010. See alsofollowing repeal of this section, effective 11-1-2010.
Sec. 17. "Commission" refers to the Indiana lobby registrationcommission established by IC 2-7-1.6.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1992,SEC.5; P.L.9-1993, SEC.5.
IC 2-7-1-17 Version b
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.58-2010, SEC.35.)
Note: This repeal of section effective 11-1-2010. See alsopreceding version of this section, effective until 11-1-2010.