Pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-303(1.3)(a), 24-6-303(6.3)(a), 24-6-305(2)(b), and the rulemaking provisions of the State Administrative Procedure Act, C.R.S. 24-4-103.5, I, Donetta Davidson, Colorado Secretary of State, do hereby adopt and give NOTICE of the adoption this 19th day of October, 2001, of Lobbying Rules of the Colorado Secretary of State.

Donetta Davidson
Colorado Secretary of State

signed
by William A. Hobbs
Deputy Secretary of State

Statements of Basis, Purpose and Specific Statutory Authority

Office of the Secretary of State
Lobbying Rules of the Colorado Secretary of State

Basis and Purpose

These rules are based on the recommendations received from lobbyists, interested citizens and members of the Secretary of State’s Lobbyist Advisory Committee.  There are no current rules regarding lobbying.

Senate Bill 01-021, was signed into law by the Governor on March 27, 2001.  The portion of the Act which required registration fees, and the basis for Rule 1, is now codified at C.R.S. 24-6-303(1.3). Rule 1 was adopted as an emergency rule and is now adopted as a permanent rule.

The purpose of Rule 2 is to implement electronic registration and reporting requirements as required by C.R.S. 24-6-303(6.3) and 24-6-304.

The purpose of Rule 3 is to implement a “read only” public access to registration and reporting documents filed pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-304(2).

The purpose of Rule 4 is to implement the waiver provisions set forth in C.R.S. 24-6-303(1.3)(a).

The purpose of Rule 5 is to clarify existing statutory language in C.R.S. 24-6-301(1.9)(a)(IV) to the effect that a gift, valued at fifty dollars ($50.00) or more, by a lobbyist to a covered  official must be disclosed whether or not the lobbyist made an expenditure for such gift.

Statutory Authority

Rules on Lobbyist Regulation are adopted pursuant to the following statutes:

Section 24-6-305, which authorizes the Secretary of State to adopt rules and regulations to define, interpret, implement, and enforce the provisions of the Lobbyist Regulation Law.

Section 24-6-303(1.3)(a), which authorizes the Secretary of State to set registration fees by rule promulgated in accordance with article 4 of Title 24.

Section 24-6-303(6.3)(a), which authorizes the Secretary of State to promulgate rules concerning the manner in which reports required to be filed may be filed electronically.