Sec. 1. 3 MRSA §312-A, sub-§10, as repealed and replaced by PL 1993, c. 691, §5, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

10.__Lobbyist.__"Lobbyist" means:

A.__A person who is specifically employed by another person for the purpose of and who engages in lobbying in excess of 8 hours in any calendar month; or

B.__An individual who engages in lobbying in excess of 8 hours in any calendar month, whether or not some or all of the hours spent lobbying are on a pro bono basis, and who is compensated by the individual's employer or by another entity for the time spent lobbying.

"Lobbyist" does not include a lobbyist associate.

SUMMARY

The purpose of this bill is to ensure the registration as lobbyists of all individuals who engage in lobbying in excess of 8 hours in a calendar month and who receive compensation for their time spent lobbying, whether or not the lobbying is done on a pro bono basis. This bill amends the definition of "lobbyist" to include individuals who lobby on a pro bono basis but who receive compensation for the time spent lobbying.