2 AAC 50.590 - Definitions

In 2 AAC 50.550 - 2 AAC 50.590, unless the context requires otherwise,

(1) "administrative action" has the meaning given in AS 24.45.171, but does not include normal inquiries of administrative agencies, or routine actions made necessary by law, or the action of a person who limits lobbying activities to appearances before any public proceeding of a regulatory or administrative agency that

(A) conducts proceedings in open public hearing for which public notice is given;

(B) creates a record of all proceedings; and

(C) provides access to the public records or transcripts and to all material submitted as part of the record;

(2) "bona fide association"

(A) means an organization established in good faith to work for the common purposes of its members;

(B) includes a bona fide business, trade union, or membership organization, association, or society;

(C) does not include an organization that is merely an instrument of one or more members who compose the group;

(3) "employer of a lobbyist" or "employer" means a person who employs, retains, or contracts for the services of a lobbyist;

(4) "legislative action" has the meaning given in AS 24.45.171;

(5) "lobbying" or "lobbying activity"

(A) includes communicating directly, as defined in AS 24.45.171, or using an agent to communicate directly, for the purpose of influencing legislative or administrative action;

(B) includes written communications that are part of a two-way electronic communication with a legislator, legislative employee, or public official within the meaning of AS 24.45.171 for the purpose of influencing legislative or administrative action; those communications include electronic mail, telecommunications relay service (TRS), and text messages;

(C) does not include research, or the drafting, preparation, or adaptation of documents for use by another person who is a lobbyist.

Notes

2 AAC 50.590

Eff. 12/22/2011, Register 200

Authority:AS 15.13.030

AS 24.45.021

AS 24.45.031