The Ethics Commission will consider adopting draft regulations related to the Lobbyist Ordinance at the next regular meeting on July 28, 2014. The drafts include preparation and research in the definition of “lobbyist services” and count a single conversation with multiple officials as multiple “contacts” for purposes of the new registration threshold.

The new regulations are designed to interpret and otherwise provide guidance concerning recent amendments to the ordinance taking effect on July 26, 2014.