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Lobbyist filings largely compliant; fewer than 1% failure-to-file reported
Summary
Commission staff reported that of 1,209 lobbyist reports due on Jan. 10, only 11 were failure-to-file notices — under 1 percent — crediting staff outreach efforts.
Commission staff reported a high compliance rate for lobbyist filings during the Jan. 22 meeting. The January 10 lobbyist-reporting cycle required 1,209 filings; staff said only 11 failure-to-file notices were issued.
Director Mark Scoglin credited staff member Jessica White for outreach and said the lobbyist community has been cooperative. "We can thank Jessica White for her dedicated efforts to keep the lobbyists community in line," Scoglin said during the lobbyist update.
No formal action followed the update. Commissioners had no further questions and moved on to subsequent agenda items.
Why it matters: Lobbyist and disclosure programs rely on timely filings to inform legislators and the public about interests attempting to influence state policy. A low failure-to-file rate reduces the need for enforcement actions and supports transparency.
What to watch: Staff will continue outreach and issue failure-to-file notices as required by statute when reports are missing.
