1. MCN : Nonprofit Lobbying Laws established clear guidelines for lobbying expenditures. The Lobby Law clearly defined set of lobbying rules. This law on any legislation that would affect an organization's existence http://www.mncn.org/lobbylaw.htm

HOME SEARCH INFO CENTRAL MEMBERSHIP FOR NONPROFITS EVENTS PUBLIC POLICY Latest at the Legislature Legislative Update Nonprofits ... Government Grants MN BUDGET PROJECT ANNUAL CONFERENCE REACH MN NONPROFITS CHAPTERS ABOUT MCN 2314 University Ave. #20 St. Paul, MN 55114 Phone: 651.642.1904 Fax: 651.642.1517 Greater MN: 1.800.289.1904 Email: info@mncn.org Please note that the information on this website does not constitute legal advice. If your organization has legal questions about lobbying and other advocacy efforts, consult an attorney. What is lobbying? The 501(h) Election What does not count as lobbying? Lobbying Limits ... Additional Resources What is lobbying? Lobbying is defined by federal tax law as any attempt to influence specific legislation. Legislation means a bill that has been introduced, or a draft bill that may be introduced in any legislative body such as a city council, state legislature or Congress. The 501(h) Election Prior to 1976, there was enormous ambiguity over the amount of lobbying that nonprofits could do. The IRS rules required that tax-exempt nonprofits could lose their tax-exempt status if they did more than an "insubstantial" amount of lobbying. This "insubstantial-lobbying test" was never specifically defined in IRS rules, and individual IRS agents had no guidance in what constituted "too much lobbying."

2. Public Records: Commonly Asked Questions About Massachusetts Lobbying Laws Commonly Asked Questions About Massachusetts lobbying laws. Are there any exceptions to the interest in legislation and regulatory matters which could potentially affect the firm http://www.state.ma.us/sec/pre/prelob/lobfaq.htm

Elections Division Citizen Information Service Campaign Finance Information About Federal Candidates, Parties and Other Committees Public Records Division Home ... Secretary of the Commonwealth Home Lobbyist Division Commonly Asked Questions About Massachusetts Lobbying Laws Are there any exceptions to the registration requirements? Chapter 3, Sec. 39 lists several exemptions from registration in the area of policy and procurement. How do I register? Contact the lobbyist staff at (617) 878-3434 for a registration packet containing an instruction booklet and all of the necessary forms or use our fillable registration forms at www.sec.state.ma.us/pre/prelob/lobfrm.htm Is my registration effective for an indefinite period? No. A registration is effective only for the calendar year or the length of the legislative session. A registered agent who continues his representation of the employer must register again the next year. Now that I have registered, what are the requirements and responsibilities of my employer and me?

3. WorldNetDaily: Mrs. Daschle's Lucrative Lobbying ShopNetDaily. Page 1 News. Page 2 News. G2 Bulletin. BizNetDaily. LocalNetDaily. Commentary. Classified Ads. Letters. People Search. Health. Weather. TV Guide. MusicNetDaily. Movies. Stocks. ON CAPITOL HILL. Mrs. Daschle's finances as he considers actions that will affect these clients are alone in exploiting lax congressional lobbying laws that critics say overlook prima facie conflicts http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=27744

4. Advocacy By Arts Organizations: Tax Laws And Lobbying Advocacy by Arts Organizations Tax laws and lobbying Selfdefense lobbying on issues that might affect the organization’s own existence or exempt http://www.artsusa.org/global/print.asp?id=133

5. Advocacy By Arts Organizations: Tax Laws And Lobbying Advocacy by Arts Organizations Tax laws and lobbying 2003. Self-defense lobbying on issues that might affect the organization’s own existence or http://www.artsusa.org/issues/advocacy/advocacy_article.asp?id=133

6. How Laws And Regulations Affect NIAID's Programs -- NIAID Research Funding How laws and Regulations affect NIAID s Programs. These administrative laws are compiled annually in the Code of Federal 45 CFR 93, Restrictions on lobbying. http://www.niaid.nih.gov/ncn/budget/lawreg.htm

Advanced Search Funding Main Newsletter Opportunities, Budget ... Paylines and Budget How Laws and Regulations Affect NIAID's Programs Federal laws and regulations control NIAID operations and programs as well as research conducted by our grantees and contractors. Congress provides direction and funding Use online resources to read public laws View laws relevant to NIH Executive branch regulations implement public laws ... International guidelines address research issues Congress provides direction and funding Public laws bills or resolutions passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the president provide NIAID with the authority and funds to carry out programs. Public laws are identified either by popular name (USA Patriot Act) or by congressional session and chronological law number (P.L. 107-56). Congress sets limits on the purpose for which NIAID spends funds, the amount of funds we spend, and the period of time when we can use or reserve funds. At least every three years, Congress passes authorizations that enable NIAID to spend money for designated programs.

7. LOBBYING in the tariff or in the railway or banking laws, which seriously affect special interests lobbying in this sense is legitimate, and may almost be regarded http://25.1911encyclopedia.org/L/LO/LOBBYING.htm

LOBBYING LOBBYING Ati empts have been made to remedy the evil by constitutional prohitdtion, by statute law and by the action of the governor of the state supported by.public opinion. Improper lobbying has been declared a -felony in California, Georgia, Utah, Tennessee, Oregc n, Montana and Arizona, and the constitutions of practically all of the states impose restrictions upon the enactment of special and private legislation. The Massachusetts anti-lobbying act of 1890, which has served as a model for the legislation of Maryland (I9oo), Wisconsin (1905) and a few of the other states, is bas ,d upon the publicity principle. Counsel and other legislative agents must register with the sergeant-at-arms giving the names and addresses of their employers and the date, term and character of their employment. In 1907 alone laws regulating lobbying were passed in nine statesAlabama, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Texas. See James Bryce, American Commonwealth (New York, ed. 1889), i. 673-678; Paul S. Reinsch, American Legislatures and Legislative Methods (New York, 1907), chaps. viii., ix.; Margaret A. Schaffner, Lobbying, in Wiscolf sin Comparative Legislation Bulletins, No. 2; and G. M. Gregory, The Corrupt Use of Money in Politics and Laws ft~r its Prevention (Madison, Wis., 1893). LOBBY LOBE

8. LOBBYING RELATIONS WITH THE PEOPLE WHO WRITE THE LAWS GOVERNING of relations with people who write the laws in lobbying really might be rephrased as something like What cant allow anyone else to affect or influence what you think your http://www.harnesstracks.com/2002annualmeeting/Lobbying.pdf

9. What Are The Campaign Finance Laws That Affect Internet Politics? By What Are the Campaign Finance laws That affect Internet Politics?by Scott E purpose is business, lobbying or educational activitynot influencing electionswould not have to http://www.brookingsinstitution.org/gs/CF/ThomasFEC.PDF

10. CLPI: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR YOUR CAUSE IN 3 HOURS PER WEEK lobbying, advocacy and playing an active role in the public relationships with government and help shape laws and policies that affect its mission by http://www.clpi.org/three_hours.html

E-MAIL THIS LINK Enter recipient's e-mail address: Visit NP Action an online hub to connect nonprofit advocacy resources Download this document formatted for printing. MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR YOUR CAUSE IN 3 HOURS PER WEEK Lobbying, advocacy and playing an active role in the public policy process are not just for experts! Your organization can raise public awareness of your cause, build relationships with government and help shape laws and policies that affect its mission by dedicating at least one staff person or volunteer to spend just 3 hours per week doing public policy work. Following are activities a member of your team can do to make a difference. They are listed in an order designed to help organizations and their staff persons who may be new to public policy, develop the capacity to take action and gradually increase their impact. Remember to ask questions. Everybody has to start somewhere. If you have a question about any of the following or any other aspect of public policy work feel free to

11. Testimonials new book for students studying state government and for citizens wanting to affect Illinois laws. lobbying Illinois is virtually without parallel. http://cspl.uis.edu/InstituteForLegislativeStudies/Publications/Channel1/Testimo

uis home uis search CSPL Home Units of the Center ... Activities of the Center Institute for Legislative Studies Publications Shopping Cart Institute for Legislative Studies Mission Publications ... Videos of Events Lobbying Illinois : How You Can Make A Difference in Public Policy Shipping and Handling A primer on how to lobby state government in Illinois Written especially for people and groups with pubilc policy goals, but little or no experience in the policy-making arena. Explains the basics of the legislative process and lobbying, how to work strategcally within the legislative processes, how to build coalitions and grassroots, and the basic rules and ethics of lobbying. An excellent tool for teaching your group members about lobbying and the legislative process in Illinois by Christopher Z. Mooney and Barbara Van Dyke Brown Testimonials Jim Fletcher "Accurate, insightful, and well-written...a great resource for educating clients and board members. I highly recommend it." Dick Simpson, Former Chicago Alderman and Professor of Political Science

12. Primer On Federal Tax Rules Pertaining To Lobbying c)(3) organizations. Federal laws, apart from tax, also affect lobbying. For the most part, these laws are not discussed herein. http://www.exempttaxlaw.com/CM/Articles/articles15.asp

A Primer on Federal Tax Law Affecting Lobbying By Certain Types of Tax-Exempt Organizations Member of VA, DC, MD and MO Bars 1900 L Street, NW Suite 215 Washington, D.C. 20036 This general discussion What Is Lobbying? Generally, lobbying is the attempt to influence pending legislation or specific legislative proposals through (1) communications to legislators and government officials and/or (2) via creating or affecting public opinion, coupled with a "call to action." This definition embraces two types of lobbying: "direct" and "grassroots." When you contact your Congressman and urge him to vote against HR 2345, this is direct lobbying. When you place a full-page advertisement in a newspaper advocating the defeat of HR 2345 and urge subscribers to tell their Congressmen to vote against HR 2345, this is grassroots lobbying. What Is Not Lobbying? Many activities and communications which affect legislation are not "lobbying." For example, publishing research is not "lobbying" even though it has implications for policy-makers and concludes that a certain policy is prudent (or foolish.) Research may yield conclusions which influence legislation. However, this does not render the publication of the research "lobbying", so long as the report does not call for the enactment or defeat of specific legislation. Merely expressing a general view on an issue of public importance and advocating a certain policy is not considered "lobbying." Communications with the organization's own members on issues of direct importance to the organization are not considered "lobbying" so long as the communication does not directly encourage the members to engage in direct or grassroots lobbying. Not every "contact" with a legislator or government official is considered "lobbying." Expressing general views is not. Nor is asking for assistance, e.g., help in getting a tax refund.

13. Inc.com | Copyright Law Changes That May Affect You Law Changes that May affect You. Congress passed new copyright laws in 1998 that may surprise legislation in 1998, reflecting the lobbying efforts of many special interest groups http://www.inc.com/articles/details/0,3532,ART19033_CNT56,00.html

Skip to the content of this page The Resource for Growing Companies home magazine articles by topic how-to ... Advanced options Current Issue current issue customer service showLogin('', '/articles/2000/05/19033.html'); From: Nolo.com Inc. May 2000 By: Richard Stim Article Tools Premier Online Sponsors Featured Services Find Online Degrees Incorporate Now Search for Software Create a Business Plan ... Research Companies Whether you are an Internet service provider, boat designer, or someone who regularly trolls the public domain, you'll find a few surprises. Below is a scorecard. The Public Domain Takes a Holiday: The 20-Year Term Extension Winners: Losers: the public For works for hire (and works published anonymously and pseudonymously), protection is extended from 75 to 95 years. For unpublished works and works in their renewal terms, protection is extended for an additional 20 years. Where to learn more: Revenge of the Silent Macarena: The End of Small-Business Music Royalties Winners: restaurants, bars, and retail establishments; the National Restaurant Association Losers: songwriters, performing rights societies (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC)

14. New Lobbying Disclosure Law Will Affect Emory Lobbyists compiles the records of University lobbying activities, two new laws went into effect on Jan. 1 that affect not only activities construed as lobbying, but also http://www.emory.edu/EMORY_REPORT/erarchive/1996/April/ERapril.15/4_15_96new_lob

New lobbying disclosure law will affect Emory lobbyists As a result of recent federal legislation, any employee who engages in lobbying activities on behalf of Emory will have to report those activities, through the University, to the Clerk of the U.S. House of the Representatives and the Secretary of the U.S. Senate. According to Associate Vice President for Governmental and Community Affairs Steve Moye, whose office compiles the records of University lobbying activities, two new laws went into effect on Jan. 1 that affect not only activities construed as lobbying, but also gifts, meals, entertainment and travel provided to legislators. The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 requires all organizations that employ lobbyists and meet certain minimum threshold requirements to register with the appropriate House and Senate offices. The new law defines "lobbyist" as an individual who is employed by an organization "for services that include more than one lobbying contact" and devotes at least 20 percent of his or her time to "lobbying activities" over a six-month period for the organization. Emory has registered under these guidelines. Lobbying contacts are defined as contacts by an employee or lobbyist with members of Congress, their staff, or senior officials of the executive branch, concerning influencing federal legislation; influencing federal rules and regulations and executive orders; negotiation, award or administration of federal programs, policies, grants, loans, permits or licenses; and nominations subject to Senate confirmation.

15. BECAUSE IT AFFECTS THE ISSUES THAT AFFECT YOU The tobacco industry is a potent force in Albany. One of its priorities is to keep smoking legal in public places in New York State. A new poll shows 84% of New Yorkers surveyed disagree. ConservativeBECAUSE IT affectS THE ISSUES THAT affect YOU Common Cause/NY * 39 West 32nd Street redhanded in several instances of violating NYSs lobbying laws. Through a http://www.commoncause.org/states/newyork/NY_CTD_Tobacco.pdf

16. How New Labor Laws Affect You How New Labor laws affect You Bill Teague The revisions in proposal form were released over a year ago and were controversial, prompting lobbying by the AICPA http://accountant.intuit.com/practice_resources/accounting/articles/bt_hownewlab

Home Practice Resources Accounting Articles Article Related Story Ten Tips to Help Employers Comply with New FLSA Regulations How New Labor Laws Affect You Bill Teague Labor released a proposed revision over a year ago to much controversy. Among formal and institutional lobbying, the AICPA also called for modifications. ( [PDF, 150 KB].) While Labor watchers expect the final regulations to be significantly changed from the earlier proposed revision, the new regs will still revise several key requirements of the professional exemptions. If You Have Employees Stay Informed With any new regulation, law firms and other professional service firms spread information as they hope to increase business, and many Web sites exist that discuss the changes. One representative law firm site is as follows: Commerce Clearing House , the legal publishing mainstay, has also posted information about the regulations as follows: With New Overtime Rules Looming, CCH Helps Employers Gear Up For the Change Intuit has several products that relate to employment, which will be updated after the revised regulations become final. Those Intuit products include: QuickBooks Employee Organizer which integrates with QuickBooks Assisted Payroll HR Assistant which integrates with Intuit Payroll Services Complete Payroll PC Entry and Web Entry Federal Register, April 23, 2004, Vol. 69, No. 79:

17. Grassroots Lobbying - UAW CAP 2004 influence those who make policies that affect our lives Grassroots lobbying can involve a letterwriting or telephone Because you have the power to change laws. http://www.uaw.org/cap/04/polact/polact02.cfm

Grassroots Lobbying: The Path to Political Power Grassroots lobbying can involve a letter-writing or telephone campaign; it can mean visiting your representatives in person at their offices. Modern technology has given union members an opportunity to lobby via the Internet. Many lawmakers can now be reached through this method, and this is an ideal way to lobby when time is of the essence and many members must be reached quickly. While modern technology offers new ways to lobby, nothing can beat the time-tested way of visiting lawmakers at their office. Finally, while constituents should criticize a bad performance, it is also good policy to thank your lawmakers, either through a phone call or letter, when they deliver on a labor issue. Expand All Collapse All Issues I Budget and Taxes ... Write Congress Actions Free Jailed Unionists Solidarity Magazine Region News Research Bulletin ... Researching Workplace Hazards uaw.org Contact Us Top of Page

18. Laws Guides To Lobbying The most basic form of lobbying your MP is to on any one particular subject it does affect there stance and edited by Gary Hills National Secretary, laws (25/7 http://www.labouranimalwelfaresociety.org/articles/Guide to lobbying.htm

LAWS GUIDE TO LOBBYING By Stephen Crisp- edited by Gary Hills Campaigning for animal welfare through Parliament We all know the major animal welfare groups are effective lobbyers of Parliament. The most important thing to most MPs however, is the constituent. How can we as individuals, become effective lobbyists? Lobbying your member of parliament is an inexact science but there are some very good and very bad ways of doing it. All we intend to do in this web page is to give practical advice on basic techniques for lobbying constituency MPs by individuals. Some of what we are about to say may sound patently obvious but everything written comes from experience gained in good and bad lobbying over a period of time. What are the aims of Lobbying? To make MPs aware of the subject many MPs simply don’t have the same interest in animal welfare as us, so this is a basic starting point. To elicit a reasoned response – if you get this, the MPs had to think about the subject. To try and make the MP agree with Your view on that subject. To get the MP to act to make a difference as regard to your subject.

19. FindLaw: Copyright Law Changes That May Affect You - Attorney, Attorneys, Lawyer Copyright Law Changes That May affect You. You may find a few surprises in the new laws. of copyright legislation in 1998, reflecting the lobbying efforts of http://cobrands.business.findlaw.com/intellectual_property/nolo/ency/F64C2692-B1

Business Intellectual Property My Current Location: Mountain View, CA Locate a Business or Intellectual Property lawyer at no cost to you Nationwide Describe your legal issue and have prospective lawyers contact you for FREE. Whether you are an Internet service provider, boat designer, or someone who regularly trolls the public domain, you'll find a few surprises. Below is a scorecard. The Public Domain Takes a Holiday: The 20-Year Term Extension Winners: Losers: the public For works for hire (and works published anonymously and pseudonomously), protection is extended from 75 to 95 years. For unpublished works and works in their renewal terms, protection is extended for an additional 20 years. Where to learn more: Revenge of the Silent Macarena: The End of Small Business Music Royalties Winners: restaurants, bars and retail establishments; the National Restaurant Association Losers: songwriters, performing rights societies (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC) Previously, businesses using anything larger than a home stereo system had to pay songwriters for the right to play the radio or television during business hours. These payments, known as performance licenses, were paid to performing rights societies collecting the money on behalf of songwriters. The National Restaurant Association has been lobbying for years to change how these rules apply to small businesses. As part of this effort, in 1995 the NRA exploited the strange tale of a girl scout troop performing the silent Macarena because a performance license hadn't been paid.

20. MN REALTORS® | Laws & Regulations Whether it stems from new state laws or agency regulation hard representing the interests of the industry lobbying issues that will affect your business. http://www.mnrealtor.com/laws/laws.html

Search mnrealtor.com Powered by: Nothing can negatively impact you and your client as much as legal liability. Whether it stems from new state laws or agency regulation, real estate professionals understand the implications of governmental action. To address these legal entanglements, your Minnesota REALTORS works hard representing the interests of the industry lobbying issues that will affect your business. have a presence representing the interests of the real estate professionals and their clients. Two tools to help you steer through the myriad of rules and regulations are the Minnesota REALTOR Reference Book and the annual Legislative Update. Each is designed to keep you on top of the changes affecting you or your clients. The Minnesota REALTOR Reference Book is a compendium of state laws and agency regulations summarized so you can inform your client of their obligations under the law. Statute and Rule numbers with Internet hotlinks make it easy to access the regulations affecting your client. Our annual Minnesota REALTORS Legislative Update gives you the information and background material to implement new Minnesota laws. Summaries provide perspective on why the legislature took action on the issue and how it may impact you and your clients.

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