USF/SF Ethics Commission

USF/SF Ethics Commission Lobbyist Project Status Report, April 5, 2005

1. Build a relational database and web application for filing lobbyist information. 2. Take advantage of nature of on-line application to: a. Ease the task of data entry by displaying previously entered data. b. Allow user to choose people from lists, instead of re-entering and possibly creating duplicative data (with name off by a space or something) 3. Auto-generate word reports and printed form reports 4. Build a lobbyist viewing application that displays relationships, allows for various queries, and integrates campaign finance data. Status  Team has an in-depth understanding of the data.  We re-designed the database from the original architecture.  Backend database operations are ~90% complete  Web Application for Input o see http://bay.cs.usfca.edu/SFLobbyist/LobbyistLogin.aspx to try. o Init Registration and Re-Registration forms “complete” . need data integrity checks . need to allow choosing existing persons on all forms . more testing and debugging o Quarterly Report . Four additional forms have been designed but not implemented o Sequencing and Recording of Forms . Needs to be completed o Auto-Generation . Needs to be completed  Web Application for Viewing o Can view lobbyist information o Can view lobbyist/client relationships o Need additional queries and integration with campaign finance database o Need to obtain existing lobbyist data from Ethics commission and import into system. Future  Should we proceed?  Someone from Ethics Commission to work with (knowledgeable user)  Deadline May 12—Complete Input forms and ability to print forms.  Summer o Deployment on Ethics Commission Site o Testing with real filers. o Auto-generate word reports  Funding—some left for summer but could use a bit more