Filing the LD-203Women in Government

RelationsDecember 2008

When are they due? 30 days after the close of each semi-annual

period (Jan. – June, July – Dec.) Next ones due January 30, 2009

Who must file? Each active LDA registrant Each active lobbyist employee of the

registrant

Introduction: The LD-203

Introduction: The LD-203

Who must file? An "active" lobbyist is any individual who was

listed on registrant's LD-1 registration form OR on subsequent LD-2 activity reports, and has not been terminated on Line 23 of the

LD-2

Required Disclosure

Three broad categories of disclosure for each filer (registrant or individual lobbyist) 1. FEC-reportable political contributions made

by filer or filer-controlled PAC 2. Non-FEC-reportable contributions or

expenditures made by filer to entities or events "honoring," "recognizing," designated by covered public officials

3. Certification as to compliance with gift ban

FEC-Reportable Contributions

Filer must disclose any federal political contributions aggregating to $200 or more made by the filer, or a PAC the filer controls, during the reporting period

Reportable recipients: federal candidates; leadership PACs; joint fundraising committees; political party committees

FEC-Reportable Contributions

Reporting issues:

$200 threshold

Reporting dates will not always match

FEC-Reportable Contributions

Registrant must disclose contributions by registrant-controlled PACs

Individual lobbyist filer must disclose contributions by individual-controlled PACs

FEC-Reportable Contributions

No mechanism yet to import contribution data from FEC database or software

Registrants should be prepared to input contribution data

Contributions "Honoring" Members

Filer must disclose several categories of spending 1. Costs incurred to pay for event honoring a

covered legislative or executive branch official 2. Contribution to entity designated by a

covered official 3. Contribution to entity established, financed,

maintained, or controlled by covered official

Contributions "Honoring" Members

4. Costs incurred to pay for meeting, retreat, conference, or similar event held by, or in the name of, 1 or more covered officials

5. Contributions to person or entity made in recognition of a covered legislative branch official

6. Contributions of $200 or more to Presidential library foundation or Presidential inaugural committee

Compliance Tips

Establish information collection system that reaches all necessary staff

Conduct appropriate trainings on gift rules Adopt and enforce internal policies and

procedures to prevent violations of gift rules

Establish deadlines as needed

The Mechanics of Filing

All filing must be done electronically Step One: Registrant must update and

verify of "active" lobbyists https://ld.congress.gov:4433/LC/ Step Two: Each individual lobbyist must

obtain a password

The Mechanics of Filing

Step Three: Prepare and submit reports

https://ld.congress.gov:4433/LC/help/WordDocuments/introduction.htm