IC 4-2-8
    Chapter 8. Registration and Reporting of Executive BranchLobbyists

IC 4-2-8-1
Application of definitions
    Sec. 1. The definitions in IC 4-2-6 and IC 4-2-7 apply throughoutthis chapter.
As added by P.L.89-2006, SEC.15.

IC 4-2-8-2
"Department"
    Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the Indianadepartment of administration created by IC 4-13-1-2.
As added by P.L.89-2006, SEC.15.

IC 4-2-8-3
Executive branch lobbyists; registration statement; annual report;filing under oath
    Sec. 3. (a) An executive branch lobbyist shall file the followingwith the department:
        (1) A registration statement.
        (2) An annual report as required by the department.
    (b) Statements and reports filed under this section must be filedunder oath.
As added by P.L.89-2006, SEC.15.

IC 4-2-8-4
Filing fees; late fees
    Sec. 4. (a) The department shall charge each executive branchlobbyist an initial registration fee and an annual report filing fee setby rules adopted by the department under IC 4-22-2.
    (b) In the rules adopted under this section, the department mayprovide for late fees for registration statements and annual reportsthat are filed late.
As added by P.L.89-2006, SEC.15.

IC 4-2-8-5
Filing materially incorrect statement or report; referral toinspector general; sanctions
    Sec. 5. (a) If the department finds that:
        (1) a statement or report required to be filed under this chapterwas materially incorrect;
        (2) the person filing the statement or report was requested tofile a corrected statement or report; and
        (3) a corrected statement or report has not been filed;
the department may refer the matter to the inspector general or, aftera hearing conducted under IC 4-21.5-3, take action under subsection(b).
    (b) If the department makes a finding under subsection (a), the

department may do either or both of the following:
        (1) Revoke the registration of the person who has failed to filea corrected statement or report.
        (2) For a finding made after June 30, 2007, assess a civilpenalty on the person who has failed to file a correctedstatement or report of not more than five hundred dollars($500).
As added by P.L.89-2006, SEC.15.

IC 4-2-8-6
Failure to file statement or report; sanctions
    Sec. 6. (a) The department may impose either or both of thefollowing sanctions if, after a hearing under IC 4-21.5-3, thedepartment finds that a person has failed to file a registrationstatement or a report required by this chapter:
        (1) Revoke the person's registration.
        (2) For a finding made after June 30, 2007, assess a civilpenalty on the person of not more than five hundred dollars($500).
    (b) In imposing sanctions under this section, the department shallconsider the following:
        (1) Whether the failure to file the statement or report waswillful or negligent.
        (2) Any mitigating circumstances.
As added by P.L.89-2006, SEC.15.

IC 4-2-8-7
Rules; consultation with ethics commission and inspector general
    Sec. 7. In consultation with the inspector general and thecommission, the department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 toaccomplish the duties given to the department under this chapter.
As added by P.L.89-2006, SEC.15.