July 12, 2011 •
Green Bay City Council Passes Lobbyist Registration Ordinance
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN: The Green Bay City Council has approved General Ordinance No. 10-11, which requires lobbyists to register if they attempt to influence legislative or administrative action by a city official.
The ordinance requires lobbyists to register before engaging in lobbying by completing a registration form and paying a $20 registration fee.
Lobbyists must disclose their contact information, the name of their client, and any compensation paid by the client.
The ordinance is effective immediately and the City Clerk’s Office will be making a lobbyist registration form available in the next month.
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