Authority: IC 4-2-8-7

Affected: IC 4-2-6; IC 4-2-7

Sec. 1. An executive branch lobbyist shall file with the department an initial registration statement on a form approved by the commissioner within fifteen (15) business days of making an executive branch lobbying contact with an agency. An executive branch lobbyist must reregister in each subsequent calendar year within fifteen (15) days of making an executive branch lobbying contact with an agency. The registration statement shall include the following information:

1. (1) The:

   1. (A) name;
   2. (B) business address;
   3. (C) telephone number;
   4. (D) electronic mail address; and
   5. (E) occupation;
2. of the executive branch lobbyist.

3. (2) The name, business address, telephone number, and electronic mail address of the following:

   1. (A) The executive branch lobbyist's employer.
   2. (B) Any real party in interest on whose behalf the executive branch lobbyist is acting, if it is different from the employer.
4. (3) A brief description of the subject matter to which the engagement or engagements relate.
5. (4) The identity of the agency or agencies to which the engagement or engagements relate.
6. (5) The date of the initial executive branch lobbying contact for each engagement or engagements.

7. (6) A verified statement certifying that in the course of engaging in any executive branch lobbying activity, the executive branch lobbyist has read and will comply with the following:

   1. (A) The state statutes governing ethics and conflicts of interest set forth in IC 4-2-6 and rules promulgated thereunder.
   2. (B) The state statutes governing the office of the inspector general as set forth in IC 4-2-7 and rules promulgated thereunder.
8. (7) Statements and reports filed under this section must be filed under oath.
9. (8) The department shall charge each executive branch lobbyist an initial registration fee of fifty dollars ($50) per calendar year.

(Indiana Department of Administration; 25 IAC 6-2-1; filed Dec 2, 2005, 2:00 p.m.: 29 IR 1203; filed Mar 10, 2008, 12:58 p.m.: 20080409-IR-025070231FRA; readopted filed Oct 31, 2014, 1:19 p.m.: 20141126-IR-025140349RFA; readopted filed Sep 10, 2018, 10:50 a.m.: 20181010-IR-025180324RFA; readopted filed Aug 8, 2024, 9:59 a.m.: 20240904-IR- 025230768RFA)