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2005 LOBBYING DISBURSEMENT SUMMARY January – December 2005 MINNESOTA STATE CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BOARD 2005 LOBBYING DISBURSEMENT SUMMARY January – December 2005 Issued: May 2006 (Data as of May 18, 2006) Information in this summary is based on 2005 reports filed by registered lobbyists and the 2005 Annual Report of Lobbyist Principal. The information has not been verified or audited. Lobbyist Disbursement Reports and Lobbyist Principal Reports may be amended or submitted after the publication of this report. Lobbyist reports are available for public inspection at the Board office and on the Board’s website at: cfboard.state.mn.u/rptViewer/viewRpts.php. Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board Suite 190, Centennial Building 658 Cedar Street St. Paul MN 55155-1603 Telephone: 651/296-5148 or 800/657-3889 Fax: 651/296-1722 Email: [email protected] Worldwide website: http://www.cfboard.state.mn.us This document is available in alternative formats to individuals with disabilities by calling 651/296-5148, 800/657-3889, or through the Minnesota Relay Service at 800/627-3529. TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary................................................................................................................................. 2 Lobbying Overview .................................................................................................................................. 3 What is Lobbying .................................................................................................................................. 3 Who is a Lobbyist ................................................................................................................................. 3 About Lobbyist Registration ................................................................................................................. 4 Principal ................................................................................................................................................ 4 Reports due .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Types of Lobbying ................................................................................................................................. 4 Comparisons of Total Lobbying Disbursements.....................................................................................5 Other Sources of Funds for Lobbying Purposes............................................................................. 7 Definition............................................................................................................................................................ 7 Disclosure.......................................................................................................................................... 7 List of Sources.................................................................................................................................................. 8 Reported Items or Benefits to Public and Local Officials ...............................................................20 Definitions......................................................................................................................................... 20 Disclosure......................................................................................................................................... 20 List of Reported Items or Benefits to Public and Local Officials .........................................................21 Lists of Entities Which Reported Making the Largest Amount of Disbursements ..........................40 Total Disbursements ...................................................................................................................41 Administrative Action ..................................................................................................................42 Legislative Action ........................................................................................................................43 Metropolitan Governmental Unit Action ......................................................................................44 Lobbyist Principals with Annual Disbursements of Over $250,000.............................................45 Associations, Lobbyists, and Total Disbursements........................................................................46 Reporting Categories ....................................................................................................................... 46 Total Lobbying Disbursements......................................................................................................... 47 Expenditures on Lobbying Subjects................................................................................................. 48 List of Associations, Lobbyists, and Total Disbursements ..........................................................49 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Minnesota's Ethics in Government Act (Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A) requires lobbyists to report disbursements for lobbying purposes to the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board two times each year. The Act also requires lobbyist principals to file an annual report disclosing expenditures to the nearest $20,000. This summary is based on reports of lobbyist and principal disbursements made for calendar year 2005. During the year, 1357 individuals were registered as lobbyists to represent 1,242 associations and individuals. Lobbyists filed 3,436 periodic reports for the twelve-month period. The lobbying disbursement reports disclosed a total of $15,419,138 spent on lobbying activities. Lobbyist Principals filed 1,231 annual reports for 2005. Lobbyist Principals reported making $54,718,363 in expenditures to support lobbying activities in Minnesota. This amount Includes lobbyist salaries, advertising and public relations campaigns, and all other lobbying disbursements made by the principal or lobbyist. Lobbyists reported that 871 (70%) of the 1,242 entities represented made disbursements for lobbying purposes. The reports disclosed that 92% of lobbying disbursements were made for the purpose of influencing legislative action, 4% of disbursements were to influence administrative action, and 4% to influence the official actions of metropolitan governmental units. See pages 5 and 6 for a comparison of total lobbying disbursements by type of lobbying reported in the last three reporting years and total lobbying expenditures reported by lobbyist principals for the last four calendar years. Lobbyists must disclose honorariums, gifts, loans, items or benefits equal in value to $5 or more given or paid to a public or local official from the lobbyist, the lobbyist’s employer, or an employee of the lobbyist. Thirty-two associations and one lobbyist reported giving items or benefit of over $20,250 to 213 legislators, three constitutional officers, 14 constitutional office employees, 133 local and public officials, and 160 legislative employees. See page 20 for definitions. Lobbyists are not required to disclose their salaries. Neither lobbyists nor principals are required to disclose political contributions. Lobbyists for the Minnesota Business Partnership reported the largest total disbursements during the period and the largest total disbursements for legislative action lobbying. Lobbyists for Great River Energy reported the largest disbursements for administrative action lobbying and lobbyists for the Minnesota Partnership for Action Against Tobacco reported the largest disbursements in attempts to influence metropolitan governmental units. Complete lists of the entities that reported making the largest amount of disbursements and the largest amount of disbursements by type of lobbying begins on page 40. The Board summary also includes a list of associations and the lobbyists that represented each association during 2005 and the total amount of disbursements made (see page 49). 2 LOBBYING OVERVIEW What is lobbying Lobbying is attempting to influence legislative or administrative action or the official action of a metropolitan governmental unit by communicating with or urging others to communicate with public or defined local officials. Any activity that directly supports this communication is considered a part of lobbying. Who is a lobbyist For the purpose of this summary, “lobbyist” means: 1) An individual who is engaged for pay or other consideration of more than $3,000 from all sources in a year for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action or the official action of a metropolitan governmental unit by communicating with or urging others to communicate with public or local officials. 2) An individual who is not compensated more than $3,000 but spends more than $250 in any year (not including travel expenses and membership dues) for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action or the official action of a metropolitan governmental unit by communicating with or urging others to communicate with public or local officials. 3) A nonelected local official or an employee of a political subdivision who spends more than 50 hours in any month attempting to influence legislative or administrative action or the official action of a metropolitan governmental unit, other than the political subdivision employing the official or employee, by communicating with or urging others to communicate with public or local officials, including time spent monitoring any of the forenamed
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