1. (1) The term "lobbyist's employer" includes every person who engages or utilizes the services of any other person to lobby, upon an agreement express or implied, for compensation or for other consideration, as that term is defined in WAC 390-05-220. A person is a lobbyist's employer within the meaning of the act when:

   1. (a) Other persons are actually employed by or receive consideration from such person in whole or in part for lobbying;
   2. (b) Officers or employers of such person, lobby for or on behalf of such person, whether such duties are expressed in the corporate or partnership articles or bylaws or other writings of such employer, or in a written or oral contract, or exist by reason of a mutual understanding;
   3. (c) The lobbying services are secured or arranged for through an authorized representative.
2. (2) A person shall not be deemed to be a lobbyist's employer solely because an employee of such person engages in lobbying.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1). WSR 02-03-018, § 390-20-105, filed 1/4/02, effective 2/4/02; WSR 88-14-064 (Order 88-02), § 390-20-105, filed 7/1/88; WSR 85-24-020 (Order 85-05), § 390-20-105, filed 11/26/85; Order 62, § 390-20-105, filed 8/26/75.]