Lobbying activity definition

Lobbying activity means an effort or attempt to influence (i) legislative activity by any legislature or (ii) rulemaking or other decision-making by the executive branch of government. Engagement in lobbying activity may trigger registration and reporting requirements for a company and/or any agents or representatives it engages in connection with this activity. The U.S. government and many U.S. states and municipalities also include within their definitions of ‘lobbying activity” efforts to influence their decisions to enter into commercial contracts or financial arrangements. Consequently, commercial or financial dealings with a government agency may trigger registration and reporting requirements.
Lobbying activity means an act of communication with and payment to a public servant with the aim of influencing—

Examples of Lobbying activity in a sentence

  • Lobbying activity generally includes attempts to influence the passage or defeat of legislation.

  • Each report must include the Lobbying activity during the calendar month immediately preceding such filing, and upon termination of the Lobbyist’s engagement.

  • Each quarterly report must include the Lobbying activity during the three (3) calendar months immediately preceding such filing, and upon the termination of the Lobbyist’s engagement.

  • Lobbying activity may be carried on independently, or in concert with representatives of other interested libraries, library associations, and others having a common interest.

  • Lobbying activity generally includes attempts to influence the passage or defeat or legislation, and is distinguished from providing general information for the purpose of educating the public.


More Definitions of Lobbying activity

Lobbying activity means any attempt to influence or encourage the passage or defeat of, or modification to, governmental actions, including, but not limited to, ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations, executive orders, and procurement actions or decisions of the County Commission, the Mayor, any County board or committee, or any County personnel. The term "lobbying activity" encompasses all forms of communication, whether oral, written, or electronic, during the entire decision-making process on actions, decisions, or recommendations which foreseeably will be heard or reviewed by County personnel. This definition shall be subject to the exceptions stated in subparagraph (s)(2) below.
Lobbying activity means any activities as defined by law in various jurisdictions as lobbying. Lobbying activity is generally defined as any communication with a public official or government official for the purpose of influencing their decision-making regarding legislation, rulemaking, ratemaking, government contracting, or any other official decision of a government body.
Lobbying activity means any attempt to influence or encourage the passage or defeat of, or modification to, governmental actions, including, but not limited to, ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations, executive orders, and procurement actions or decisions of the County Commission, the Mayor, any County board or committee, or any County
Lobbying activity means any of the following types
Lobbying activity means contact with a government representative in an effort to influence State or local government decision-making, including the making or amendment of legislation; the development or amendment of a government policy or program; the awarding of a government contract or grant; the allocation of funding; and the making of a decision about planning or giving of a development approval under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 (s 42(1)). However, it does not include (s 42(2)):
Lobbying activity means any contact (including telephone contact, electronic mail contact, written mail contact, or face to face meetings) with a Government Representative in an effort to influence Government decision- making, including the making or amendment of legislation, the development or amendment of a Government policy or program, the awarding of a Government contract or grant or the allocation of funding, but does not include: