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<baltimore-city-law heading="Part IV – Activity Reports">
  <section prefix="§" num="8-16" heading="In general.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="Semi-annual reports required.">A lobbyist must file with the Ethics Board semi-annual activity reports for the reporting period for which the lobbyist is registered or required to be registered.</para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="When and for whom filed.">
      <para num="(1)">For each reporting period, these semi-annual reports  must be filed as follows:<para num="(i)">on or before July 31, covering the immediately preceding January 1 through June 30; and</para>
        <para num="(ii)">on or before January 31, covering all of the immediately preceding January 1 through December 31.</para>
      </para>
      <para num="(2)">A separate report must be filed for each person on whose behalf the lobbyist acted.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Form .">
      <para num="(1)">Each report must be:<para num="(i)">filed on the form the Ethics Board provides; and</para>
        <para num="(ii)">signed under oath or affirmation, subject to the penalties of perjury.</para>
      </para>
      <para num="(2)">If the lobbyist is not an individual, then an authorized officer or agent of the lobbyist must sign the report.</para>
    </para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 04-795</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 18-198</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Ethics Board	§2-10</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Lobbyist	§2-20</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Person	§2-22</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Reporting period	§8-1</annotation>
  </section>
  <section prefix="§" num="8-17" heading="Contents – Registration information">
    <text>Each report must include a complete, current statement of the information required by &lt;cite data-path="|8|§8-13|(c)"&gt;§ 8-13(c) {“Registration: Contents”} of this subtitle&lt;/cite&gt;.</text>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 04-795</annotation>
  </section>
  <section prefix="§" num="8-18" heading="Contents – Compensation.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="In general.">Except as provided in subsection (c) of this subsection, each report must include the total compensation paid to the lobbyist in connection with lobbying activities during the period to which that report applies, as specified in &lt;cite data-path="|8|§8-16|(b)|(1)"&gt;§ 8-16(b)(1) of this subtitle&lt;/cite&gt;.</para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Prorated amounts.">If the compensation being reported is a prorated amount, it must be so labeled.</para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Exceptions.">This section does not apply to:<para num="(1)">expenses otherwise reported under other sections of this Part IV; or</para>
      <para num="(2)">salaries, compensation, and reimbursed expenses for the lobbyist’s staff.</para>
    </para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 04-795</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 18-198</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Compensation	§8-1</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Lobby	§8-1</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Lobbyist	§2-20</annotation>
  </section>
  <section prefix="§" num="8-19" heading="Contents – Expenses.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="Staff, research, and assistance.">Except as reported under &lt;cite data-path="|8|§8-18"&gt;§ 8-18 {“Contents — Compensation”} of this subtitle&lt;/cite&gt;, each report must include the total amount expended in connection with the lobbying activities during the period to which that report applies, as specified in &lt;cite data-path="|8|§8-16|(b)|(1)"&gt;§ 8-16(b)(1) of this subtitle&lt;/cite&gt;, for:<para num="(1)">office expenses of the lobbyist; and</para>
      <para num="(2)">professional and technical research and assistance.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Publications.">Each report must include the total amount expended in connection with the lobbying activities during the period to which that report applies, as specified in &lt;cite data-path="|8|§8-16|(b)|(1)"&gt;§ 8-16(b)(1) of this subtitle&lt;/cite&gt;, for publications that expressly encourage others to communicate with 1 or more public servants.</para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Witnesses.">Each report must include:<para num="(1)">the total amount expended in connection with lobbying activities for witnesses during the period to which that report applies, as specified in &lt;cite data-path="|8|§8-16|(b)|(1)"&gt;§ 8-16(b)(1) of this subtitle&lt;/cite&gt;;</para>
      <para num="(2)">the name of each witness; and</para>
      <para num="(3)">the fees and expenses paid to each.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(d)" heading="Food, beverages, gifts, etc.">
      <para num="(1)">Each report must include the total amount expended for each of the following during the period to which that report applies, as specified in &lt;cite data-path="|8|§8-16|(b)|(1)"&gt;§ 8-16(b)(1) of this subtitle&lt;/cite&gt;, whether or not expended in connection with lobbying activities:<para num="(i)">meals and beverages for a public servant or the spouse, parent, child, or sibling of a public servant;</para>
        <para num="(ii)">special events, including parties, dinners, athletic events, entertainment, and other functions, to which a public servant or the spouse, parent, child, or sibling of a public servant is invited;</para>
        <para num="(iii)">food, lodging, or scheduled entertainment of a public servant or the spouse, parent, child, or sibling of a public servant while attending a meeting;</para>
        <para num="(iv)">tickets or free admission for a public servant or the spouse, parent, child, or sibling of a public servant to attend a professional or intercollegiate sporting event or a charitable, cultural, or political event; and</para>
        <para num="(v)">other gifts to or for a public servant or the spouse, parent, child, or sibling of a public servant.</para>
      </para>
      <para num="(2)">The lobbyist must report the name of any public servant or the spouse, parent, child, or sibling of a public servant who benefitted from:<para num="(i)">expenses reported under paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection; or</para>
        <para num="(ii)">expenses reported under paragraph (1)(iii) of this subsection, if more than $200 was expended for the benefit of the public servant, spouse, parent, child, or sibling.</para>
      </para>
      <para num="(3)">Expenses reported under paragraph (1)(ii), (iii), and (iv) of this subsection must be itemized by:<para num="(i)">the date and location of each event or activity; and</para>
        <para num="(ii)">the total expense of the lobbyist for the event or activity.</para>
      </para>
    </para>
    <para num="(e)" heading="Other expenses.">Each report must include the total amount expended for all other expenses incurred in connection with the lobbying activities during the period to which that report applies, as specified in § 8 16(b)(1) of this subtitle.</para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 04-795</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 18-198</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Child	§2-6</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Gift	§2-17</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Lobby	§8-1</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Lobbyist	§2-20</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Public servant	§2-23</annotation>
  </section>
  <section prefix="§" num="8-20" heading="Contents – Gift recipients.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="In general.">Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, each report must include the name of each public servant or the spouse, parent, child, or sibling of a public servant to or for whom the lobbyist or any person on the lobbyist’s behalf has given, during the reporting period, 1 or more gifts with a cumulative value of $150 or more, whether or not given in connection with lobbying activities.</para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Itemization of certain gifts.">For reports under subsection (a) of this section, each gift made after the $150 cumulative value is met must be itemized by:<para num="(1)">date;</para>
      <para num="(2)">beneficiary;</para>
      <para num="(3)">nature of gift; and</para>
      <para num="(4)">value of gift.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Exception.">This section does not apply to gifts reported under § 8-19(d)(1)(ii) or (iii) of this subtitle.</para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 04-795</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Child	§2-6</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Gift	§2-17</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Lobby	§8-1</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Lobbyist	§2-20</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Person	§2-22</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Public servant	§2-23</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Reporting period	§8-1</annotation>
  </section>
  <section prefix="§" num="8-21" heading="Contents – Business transactions.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="Scope of section.">
      <para num="(1)">This section applies to an individual who:<para num="(i)">is a lobbyist under § 8-7 {“Legislative lobbying”} or &lt;cite data-path="|8|§8-8"&gt;§ 8-8 {“Executive lobbying”} of this subtitle&lt;/cite&gt;; and</para>
        <para num="(ii)">engages in a business transaction with:<para num="(A)">any of the following officials:<para num="1.">the Mayor;</para>
            <para num="2.">the City Comptroller;</para>
            <para num="3.">the President of the City Council;</para>
            <para num="4.">a member of the City Council;</para>
            <para num="5.">the head of any department; or</para>
            <para num="6.">the head of any bureau or division within a department; or</para>
          </para>
          <para num="(B)">any of the following related persons:<para num="1.">the spouse, parent, child, or sibling of an official listed in subitem (A);</para>
            <para num="2.">a business entity in which an official listed in subitem (A) is a proprietor or partner; or</para>
            <para num="3.">a business entity in which an official listed in subitem (A) has an ownership interest of 10% or more.</para>
          </para>
        </para>
      </para>
      <para num="(2)">This section does not apply to:<para num="(i)">an individual who is a lobbyist solely under &lt;cite data-path="|8|§8-9"&gt;§ 8-9 {“‘Grass roots’ lobbying”} of this subtitle&lt;/cite&gt;; or</para>
        <para num="(ii)">the person who employs a lobbyist.</para>
      </para>
    </para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Disclosure required.">Each report of a lobbyist subject to this section must disclose any business transaction or series of business transactions that:<para num="(1)">was with a person listed in subsection (a)(1)(ii) of this section;</para>
      <para num="(2)">occurred during the reporting period; and</para>
      <para num="(3)">involved consideration of:<para num="(i)">$1,000 or more for a single transaction; or</para>
        <para num="(ii)">$5,000 or more for a series of transactions.</para>
      </para>
    </para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Contents.">The disclosure required by this section must include:<para num="(1)">the date or dates of the transaction or series of transactions;</para>
      <para num="(2)">the name and title of the official who was involved in the transaction or series of transactions;</para>
      <para num="(3)">the nature of the transaction or series of transactions; and</para>
      <para num="(4)">the nature and value of anything exchanged in the transaction or series of transactions.</para>
    </para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 04-795</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Business entity	§2-4</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Interest	§2-19</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Lobbyist	§2-20</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Official	§2-21</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Person	§2-22</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Reporting period	§8-1</annotation>
  </section>
  <section prefix="§§" num="8-22 to 8-25" reserved="true" />
  <section prefix="§" num="8-26" heading="Supplemental reports.">
    <text>The Ethics Board may require a lobbyist to file any additional or supplemental reports that the Board considers necessary.</text>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 04-795</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Ethics Board	§2-10</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Lobbyist	§2-20</annotation>
  </section>
  <section prefix="§" num="8-27" heading="Reports to be public.">
    <text>All reports filed under this subtitle are public documents and must be posted on the Ethics Board’s website.</text>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 18-198</annotation>
  </section>
  <section prefix="§§" num="8-28 to 8-30" reserved="true" />
</baltimore-city-law>
