(a) General rule.--Unless excluded under section 13A06 (relating to exemption from registration and reporting), a lobbyist, lobbying firm or a principal must register with the department electronically using the computerized filing system developed by the department that is consistent with the purposes of this chapter within ten days of acting in any capacity as a lobbyist, lobbying firm or principal. Registration shall be biennial and shall begin January 1, 2007.

(b) Principals and lobbying firms.--

(1) A principal or lobbying firm required to register under subsection (a) shall file a single registration statement setting forth the following information with the department:

(i) Name of the business.

(ii) Permanent address.

(iii) Daytime telephone number.

(iv) E-mail address of the authorized representative employee or agent, if available.

(v) Nature of business.

(vi) Name, registration number and acronym of any affiliated political action committees.

(vii) Name and permanent business address of each individual who will for economic consideration engage in lobbying on behalf of the principal or lobbying firm.

(viii) Registration number when available.

(ix) Name of the authorized representative, employee or agent.

(2) A lobbying firm shall include in its statement under paragraph (1) the following information for each principal it represents:

(i) Name.

(ii) Permanent business address.

(iii) Telephone number.

(iv) Registration number when available.

(3) A principal that is an association or organization shall include in its statement under paragraph (1) the number of dues-paying members of the association or organization in the most recently completed calendar year.

(c) Lobbyist.--A lobbyist who is required to register under subsection (a) shall file a single registration statement setting forth the following information with the department:

(1) Name.

(2) Permanent business address.

(3) Daytime telephone number.

(4) E-mail address, if available.

(5) A recent photograph of the lobbyist.

(6) Name, permanent business address, daytime telephone number and registration number when available of each principal for whom the lobbyist will engage in lobbying.

(7) Name and registration number when available of any lobbying firm with which the lobbyist has a relationship involving economic consideration.

(8) Name, registration number and acronym of any affiliated political action committees.

(9) Name, registration number and acronym of any candidate political committee of which the lobbyist is an officer who must be included in a registration statement under section 1624(b)(2) and (3) of the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code.

(d) Amendments.--

(1) If there is a change of information required for the registration statement under subsection (b)(1) or (2) or (c), an amended registration statement shall be filed with the department electronically using the computerized filing system developed by the department that is consistent with the purpose of this chapter within 14 days after the change occurs.

(2) When there is a change in information required for the registration statement under subsection (b)(3), an amended registration statement shall be filed with the department electronically using the computerized filing system developed by the department that is consistent with the purpose of this chapter within 14 days of the end of the year in which the change occurs.

(e) Termination.--

(1) A lobbyist, lobbying firm or principal may terminate registration by filing notice of termination with the department electronically using the computerized filing system developed by the department that is consistent with the purpose of this chapter.

(2) After a review of the notice of termination, but no later than 15 days after receipt of the notice, the department shall issue to the lobbyist, lobbying firm or principal a letter stating that the registrant has terminated registration. The filing of notice shall not affect the commission's authority to conduct investigations and hearings under section 13A08(g) (relating to administration).

(3) No lobbying may occur after the filing of notice of termination unless the lobbying is pursuant to a separate registration statement which is filed with the department and which, at the time of the lobbying, has not been terminated.

(4) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to exempt a lobbyist, lobbying firm or principal from any of the requirements in section 13A05 (relating to reporting).

(Feb. 14, 2018, P.L.2, No.2, eff. 60 days)

2018 Amendment. Act 2 amended subsecs. (a), (b)(1), (d) and (e)(1).

Cross References. Section 13A04 is referred to in sections 13A06, 13A08 of this title.