21. Florida United Businesses Association- The Lobbying And Trade Association Repres United Businesses Association (FUBA) is a lobbying and trade and your source for education on state laws and regulations that affect your business. http://www.fuba.org/fuba/about/what.htm

About FUBA What Is FUBA? History and Achievements Contact Information What is FUBA? Florida United Businesses Association (FUBA) is a lobbying and trade association representing small businesses in the state of Florida. As the Small Business Watchdog in Tallahassee, FUBA is both your lobbyist in the State Capitol and your source for education on state laws and regulations that affect your business. Membership Benefits include: ISSUES , FUBA's monthly newsletter, which reports on legislation and regulations that affect your business and explains how to stay in compliance. FUBA's full-time Government Relations Staff lobbies the state legislature for FUBA members and makes sure lawmakers consider the concerns of small businesses when voting on legislation. Visit the Legislative section of the site to learn more. Members of FUBA's Legislative Action Team receive weekly Fax Alerts during the Session to keep them updated on important business legislation.

22. Florida United Businesses Association- The Lobbying And Trade Association Repres HELP TO SMALL BUSINESSES. July 98 NEW laws TAKE affect THIS MONTH; TAXFREE WEEK UPDATE; HIRING A TEEN FOR THE SUMMER? BE SURE YOU http://www.fuba.org/fuba/letter/otherissues.htm

Newsletter FLORIDA UNITED BUSINESSES ASSOCIATION POB 1302 TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA OTHER ISSUES CURRENT ISSUE PREVIOUS ISSUES April 04 DO YOU OFFER COUPONS, DISCOUNTS OR OTHER PROMOTIONAL GIFTS? LEGISLATIVE UPDATE March 04 ... PRE-FILED LEGISLATION

23. The Newspaper Society UK Media Ownership laws (11.8.00) Unfair Media Ownership laws must be Lottery, implementation of EU privacy measures that affect sales and lobbying Campaigns. http://www.newspapersoc.org.uk/nsservices/pera/lobbying-campaigns.html

HOME NS SERVICES PERA The Society and its member publishers are fully involved in highly successful lobbying, representational and public affairs work in Westminster, Whitehall and Brussels, and in the industry's self-regulatory system - the Advertising Standards Authority and the Press Complaints Commission. The Society also plays an active role in the European Newspaper Publishers Association (ENPA) and the World Association of Newspapers (WAN) on a European and International level. The Society's Lobbying Aims Establishment of a regulatory and commercial environment which encourages and supports dynamic development of the UK's regional newspaper industry. Maintenance of an effective lobbying voice for regional newspapers in Westminster, Whitehall and Brussels. Promotion of freedom of expression: protection of press freedom and the citizen's right to know; support of effective press self-regulation. Modernisation of media-ownership regulation to enable newspapers to develop as integrated media businesses; reform of newspaper ownership rules; development of cross-media ownership liberalisation; fair competition for the regional press in ownership, access and development of new media.

24. US: Edu: Drug Laws Affect Financial Aid hea.htm (Higher Education Act) DRUG laws affect FINANCIAL AID drug offenders, but does not affect rapists, murderers this spring, will continue lobbying for HR http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03/n353/a04.html?156

25. Lobbying And Political Activity By Tax-Exempt Organizations Violation of the laws and regulations controlling lobbying and Grass roots lobbying Any attempt to influence any through an effort to affect the opinions of http://www.muridae.com/nporegulation/lobbying.html

Online Compendium of Federal and State Regulations for U.S. Nonprofit Organizations Lobbying and Political Activity by Tax-Exempt Organizations Introduction What qualifies as lobbying or political activity? Lobbying defined Political activity defined ... Additional resources Introduction Tax-exempt nonprofit organizations categorized under IRC 501 (c)(3) in federal law [i.e. 26 USC 501(c)(3)] are generally permitted to " lobby " to some extent, but are absolutely prohibited from engaging in " political activity ." The distinction between these two activities is crucial, but not always simple to make. Under federal law ( IRC 501 ), lobbying to an extent beyond an " insubstantial " amount is only permitted by IRC 501(c)(3) organizations that may and do elect to qualify under the IRC 501(h) rules, which provides strict financial limits for lobbying expenditures. Violation of the laws and regulations controlling lobbying and political activity can result in any or all of: fines (in the form of excise taxes) against the organization, personal fines against organization managers, and loss of federal tax-exemption recognition. Obviously this is dangerous ground for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations and their staff, yet lobbying is an important activity for many. Nonprofit organizations planning to engage in lobbying or what might be considered political activity are strongly advised to first consult with a qualified lawyer . This text provides only an educational introduction to this area of NPO regulation, and absolutely must not be considered or used as legal advice.

26. CFA Legislative Group: Unraveling The Mysteries Of Grass Roots Lobbying are involved with rabies control, or other state laws that might affect breeders. Grass roots lobbying is more than contact with lawmakers, and involves http://www.cfainc.org/articles/legislative/grass-roots-lobbying.html

Legislative Articles How to Fight Back Grass Roots Lobbying A Lesson in Political Reality Changing Laws ... Pet Overpopulation Trends in Legislation The Year 2003 in Review New concerns for 2003 The Year 2002 in Review The Year 2001 in Review CFA Info Board of Directors CFA Constitution Central Office CFA Foundation ... CFA Price List CFA Policy and Guidance Statements Pedigreed Cats Face Extinction Guidance Statements on Feral Cats Spay and Neuter Programs Cat Overpopulation ... Use of the term animal "guardian" instead of owner Unraveling the Mysteries of Grass Roots Lobbying Grass roots lobbying is the foundation of the American political system. Through this medium, our lawmakers learn what the will of their constituents is, and the manner in which these lawmakers respond is the basis on which they are held accountable. Unfortunately, knowledge of how this system works has allowed small, but well-organized and vocal lobbying groups to exert undue influence, and thus, bad laws are sometimes passed. Once passed, the recourse is limited to the bank-breaking court system or the time-consuming and expensive task of accomplishing legislation to overturn those bad laws. When bad laws are in place, beaurocracy takes over to implement and enforce them; and they then become entrenched in mainstream society. The animal rights movement has made itself a master of grass roots lobbying – of motivating people to write letters and to call their lawmakers stating positions on an issue. Despite the small numbers of "true believers," the movement has exerted a tremendous influence on local, state and national laws. Often these laws are passed based on spurious or downright false data and rationale ... but without opposition, and without a means to educate lawmakers to accurate information, the laws are going onto the books all across North America. Pet owners and breeders can, and must, learn to organize their own grass roots groups for effective lobbying. In cities and states where this has been accomplished, the animal rights legislation that would severely limit the responsible breeding and showing of animals has been defeated.

27. Official's Lobbying Ties Decried (washingtonpost.com) over any particular matter that might directly affect his former lobbying firm or clients about rulemaking that have weakened environmental laws and have http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A62779-2002Sep24

thisNode = 'politics/fedpage/administration'; commercialNode ='business/industries/energy'; var SA_Message="SACategory=" + thisNode; PRINT EDITION Subscribe to NEWS OPINION ... REAL ESTATE SEARCH: Top 20 E-mailed Articles washingtonpost.com Politics Federal Page ... The Administration Official's Lobbying Ties Decried Interior's Griles Defends Meetings as Social, Informational By Eric Pianin Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, September 25, 2002; Page A01 When several senators voiced concern in May 2001 that his extensive lobbying ties might conflict with his new job as deputy interior secretary, J. Steven Griles insisted it wouldn't be a problem. "I will do my utmost . . . to prevent the appearance of any improprieties or conflicts in terms of my prior associations," Griles told the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee during his confirmation hearing. He signed two letters pledging to recuse himself for up to six years from matters that could affect his former lobbying firm or the array of utilities, mining companies and other energy producers he represented. Within weeks of taking office, Griles began a series of meetings with former clients and administration officials on regulatory matters important to several of his former clients.

28. Washingtonpost.com: Term Limits Special Report The decision, however, will not affect state laws limiting the tenure Arkansas officials and US Term Limits Inc., a lobbying group that intervened on the http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/termlimits/stories/052395.

TERM LIMITS Overview Key Stories Opinion Resources and Links Special Reports Congressional Term Limits Struck Down By Joan Biskupic Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, May 23, 1995; Page A01 The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that states could not set term limits for members of Congress, saying American democracy was built on the principle that individual voters choose who governs and for how long. In a 5 to 4 decision, the court found that the states do not have the constitutional authority to regulate the tenure of federal legislators. The ruling effectively overturns term limits laws in 23 states and makes amending the Constitution the only sure means of restricting incumbency. "Allowing the several states to adopt term limits for congressional service would effect a fundamental change" in the Constitution, Justice John Paul Stevens wrote for the court. "Any such change must come not by legislation adopted either by Congress or by an individual state, but rather . . . through the amendment procedures." He said a "patchwork" of state tenure qualifications would undermine the uniformity and national character of the Congress that the Founding Fathers sought. The Constitution lists only three qualifications for members of Congress, relating to age, citizenship and residency.

29. The Lobbying Problem In A Democracy more likely to win political support especially when lobbying can directly affect legislated actions and antidumping policies are examples of laws which are http://internationalecon.com/v1.0/ch105/105c070.html

The Lobbying Problem in a Democracy Chapter 105 T here is a real problem with the lobbying process in democratic societies. Even though lobbying is a legitimate process of information transfer between constituents and government decision-makers, it also produces some obvious disparities. Whenever policy actions generate concentrated benefits and dispersed costs, the incentives and abilities to lobby are significantly different across groups. Potential beneficiaries can often use the advantage of small group size and large potential windfalls to wield disproportionate influence on decision-makers. Potential losers, whose numbers are large and expected costs per person quite small, have almost no ability to lobby the government effectively. Thus, in a democratic society in which lobbying can influence decisions, decisions are likely to be biased in the favor of those policies which generate concentrated benefits and dispersed losses. Unfortunately, and perhaps coincidentally, most policy actions taken produce concentrated benefits and dispersed losses. In the case of trade policies, most protectionist actions will cause concentrated benefits to accrue to firms, whereas losses will be dispersed among millions of consumers. This means that protectionist policies are more likely to win political support especially when lobbying can directly affect legislated actions. In many countries this tendency is reflected in the type of trade policy procedures that are available by law. Escape clause, antisubsidy, and antidumping policies are examples of laws which are designed to protect firms and industries in particular situations. In evaluating these types of petitions in the US, there is

30. Top Ten Most Effective Lobbying Groups we re in Top lobbies Top ten most effective lobbying groups (Ranked Key issues local preemption laws that affect state gun laws; easing restrictions http://www.virginiabusiness.com/magazine/yr2002/jan02/ga_lobbies2.shtml

CURRENT ISSUE Past Issues ADVANCED SEARCH MARKET RESEARCH ... Return to Virginia Business - January 2002 General Assembly 2002 Related stories: Reality check What a fine mess we're in Top lobbies Top ten most effective lobbying groups (Ranked by legislators; listed in descending order by PAC expenditures) Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association , based in Richmond, represents 62 members accounting for 100 hospitals, plus long-term care facilities and health plans Key issues: Emergency preparedness and proper coordination among state agencies and hospitals; work force issues such as staffing shortages in hospitals; healthcare deregulation/Certificate of Public Need Virginia Automobile Dealers Association , based in Richmond, represents 585 new car and truck dealers Key issues: VADA doesn't have a specific agenda this session, but will monitor legislation that affects the business climate and economy

31. Summary Of Federal Rules About Lobbying For 501(c)(3) Organizations general public) on matters that may affect the organization s guide to the IRS rules on lobbying by 501(c guide that describes tax and election laws that govern http://www.nonprofits.org/npofaq/16/34.html

Navigation Welcome Nonprofit FAQ Recent Changes INC Library ... Search INC Enter your email address to be notified when a new Bulletin is posted. Enter your email address for a free weekly edition of Nonprofit Online News. Join the online discussion in the NONPROFIT mailing list. Visit Rain.org for details. We receive a royalty on Nonprofit Books purchased through Amazon.com. Summary of federal rules about lobbying for 501(c)(3) organizations Summary: Three national groups prepared and distributed this summary in September of 1998. I ndependent Sector has a website where they provide access to information about lobbying and advocacy. See http://www.independentsector.org/clpi On September 11, 1998, the Let America Speak coalition ( lasmail@ombwatch.org ) distributed this memorandum to its mailing list: FROM: Alliance for Justice - Nan Aron, INDEPENDENT SECTOR - Matt Hamill, and OMB Watch - Gary Bass DATE: September 10, 1998 RE: A Brief Explanation for Your Boards of Directors and Others of the 1976 Lobby Law Let America Speak! members and other groups have asked for a description of the 1976 lobby law that they can give to their Board members, staff and others as they weigh the importance of electing to come under the liberal provisions of that law. Enclosed is a one page explanation and accompanying one pager which describes a number of legislation related activities that are not considered lobbying under the 1976 law. We urge you to distribute the information broadly to your volunteer leadership, staff, affiliates and other groups that lobby or are considering lobbying. If you want additional information, please contact any of our organizations listed below or

32. MurthyDotCom : Legislation Congress, to debate and pass laws that affect our lives Lobby Congress to Restore Justice to Immigration laws Posted August 31, 2001 lobbying Members of http://www.murthy.com/legislation.html

The U.S. Constitution is the foundation of all the laws in the United States. The framers of our Constitution envisioned that there would be three branches of government, the Legislative, the Executive and the Judiciary, which would all balance one another. The Legislature passes laws, the Executive branch administers or enforces the laws, and the Judiciary interprets the laws. Under the doctrine of pre-emption, only the federal government in the U.S. is allowed to pass laws each year on issues of national importance like immigration. Each state passes laws pertaining to that state but is not allowed to pass any laws pertaining to U.S. immigration, or other issues, such as the use of the army, declarations of war, or the establishments of international treaties. Each year, our elected representatives from the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives meet in the federal legislature, called the U.S. Congress, to debate and pass laws that affect our lives. Congress only passes a limited number of bills that are proposed each year and, once approved by Congress, these generally must still go to the President for final approval and signature. Since immigration is at the heart of American life and existence, there are many proposed laws in this area each year. Once bills are enacted into laws, agencies like the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services and the U.S. Department of Labor usually submit proposed regulations to implement those laws. These proposed regulations usually appear in the Federal Register to permit the public to comment on the proposals. After the comment period ends, the agency that issued the proposed regulation may choose to revise the regulation or may determine not to change the regulation based on public comment. Eventually, the proposed regulation becomes a final regulation and must be taken into account when following immigration laws.

33. Lobbying (Steve Harris, M.D.) sci.med,talk.politics Subject Re lobbying and Econ making and these decisions can affect nutrition and economic interests that stand for and against laws. http://yarchive.net/med/lobbying.html

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34. Official S Lobbying Ties Decried for up to six years from matters that could affect his former lobbying firm or discussions about rulemaking that have weakened environmental laws and have http://www.commondreams.org/headlines02/0925-07.htm

Home Newswire About Us Donate ... Archives Headlines Printer Friendly Version E-Mail This Article Published on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 in the Washington Post Official's Lobbying Ties Decried Interior's Griles Defends Meetings as Social, Informational by Eric Pianin When several senators voiced concern in May 2001 that his extensive lobbying ties might conflict with his new job as deputy interior secretary, J. Steven Griles insisted it wouldn't be a problem. "I will do my utmost . . . to prevent the appearance of any improprieties or conflicts in terms of my prior associations," Griles told the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee during his confirmation hearing. He signed two letters pledging to recuse himself for up to six years from matters that could affect his former lobbying firm or the array of utilities, mining companies and other energy producers he represented. He clearly was involved in discussions about rule-making that have weakened environmental laws and have had positive impacts on his previous clients. Kristen Sykes Friends of the Earth Within weeks of taking office, Griles began a series of meetings with former clients and administration officials on regulatory matters important to several of his former clients.

35. Extended Studies, University Of Nevada, Reno Examine the role interest groups, public opinion and lobbying play on the and how the political makeup of the legislature will affect what laws are passed http://extendedstudies.unr.edu/electives.htm

University of Nevada, Reno Email: Kim Zaski Last updated: 5/17/04 Satellite Programs: Summer 2004 Individual Courses and Electives The following professional development individual courses, listed in date order for the Summer 2004 semester, satisfy requirements for the Supervisory, Human Resources, Public and Nonprofit Management Certificate programs. Students may take any of these individual courses to fit career goals, or apply them as electives to complete a certificate program in a particular area of study. All of our professional development courses provide hands-on skills for immediate real-world application. Managing Successful Negotiations Coaching to Improve Performance Time and Paper Management Effective Discipline and Documentation ... Lobbying and the Legislature Managing Successful Negotiations People negotiate every day: haggling over prices, deciding what movie to see, discussing conditions of employment or settling terms and conditions of a contract, to name a few. This course will offer the necessary concepts, skills and techniques to prepare for and to conduct successful negotiations. What you will gain Respect for the importance of viewing a negotiation from the perspective of all parties involved Ability to identify and develop cognitive and personal skills necessary to achieve collaborative outcomes Practice of skills associated with successful negotiations and feedback on the use of your skills

36. Frequently Asked Questions About Lobbying And CILs (Revised 1998) documents will be covered in the remainder of this FAQ, there may be other federal, state, or local laws or regulations which affect the lobbying activities of http://www.ilru.org/ilnet/files/reading/lobbying.html

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LOBBYING AND CILS (Revised 3/98 by Bob Michaels "It's easy to tell if a center's doing strong advocacy. Someone from the state is telling them they're not allowed to lobby." Ed Roberts This FAQ addresses lobbying questions which have been raised during our training programs, technical assistance calls, and consultant work. It was originally developed in May 1997. We have just revised it in response to amendments made to OMB Circular A-122 In developing this FAQ, a study was conducted of pertinent regulations of the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Education, and then the answers were reviewed with an attorney specializing in lobbying issues and with John Nelson, chief of Independent Living Branch of Rehabilitation Services Administration and other officials of the Department of Education. We hope you find this FAQ useful, and we welcome any recommendations for improving it that you care to offer. 1. Are centers for independent living allowed to lobby? Yes, CILs may lobby; however, the types of lobbying activities that are permissible vary, depending on whether they are supported with federal or non-federal funds. In addition, a CIL's lobbying activities may be further limited by Internal Revenue Service regulations applicable to nonprofit organizations.

37. Statement On Lobbying 4.Actions to affect regulations or other acts implementing existing laws that are 6.Selfdefense lobbying activities directed at legislators or their http://www.yscal.org/resources/archive/statement.html

Public Policy Background Browse YSCal's Public Policy archives by category: National California Statement on Lobbying from the Corporation for National Service ... What You Can Do to Increase Public Awareness Search YSCal's Public Policy archive by keyword: Keyword: and/or: AND OR case: Insensitive Sensitive STATEMENT ON LOBBYING FROM THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE What State And Local Practitioners Should Know About Communicating With Elected Officials Statement from CNS Chief Executive Officer Harris Wofford Since its inception, the Corporation for National Service has strictly prohibited programs or participants from using Corporation funds to lobby Congress or to engage in other partisan political activities or advocacy activities. As you know, individuals who are serving in programs funded by the Corporation are prohibited from engaging in lobbying activities or partisan political activities, in the course of their duties, at the request of program staff, or in a manner that would associate their activities with their programs or with the Corporation. (Original memo dated January 29, 1996)

38. Engineer's Guide To Influencing Public Policy (Effective Lobbying At The Grassro a bill is the most crucial part of lobbying. action (ie, political gridlock) could adversely affect your job that change in the pension laws under consideration http://www.ieeeusa.org/forum/guide/grassroots.html

Engineer's Guide to Influencing Public Policy Effective Lobbying At the Grassroots Level By Chris Brantley, IEEE-USA This section provides a practical overview on how you can build an effective grassroots network in your section, community, and/or state to share information and mobilize action on the policy issues that concern you and the engineering profession. Why Grassroots? The answer to the question is quite simple. Politicians need votes in order to get elected (or re-elected). A strong grassroots network of constituents represents a vote generating (or alienating) engine that a good candidate or elected official can't afford to ignore. For their December 1997 issue, Fortune magazine interviewed over 2,000 Washington insiders, including Members of Congress, their staffs, and White House officials, and asked them to rank the most influential lobbies in Washington and to identify what makes them influential. The answers shouldn't be surprising. Dominating the top ten lobbies were national organizations like the American Association of Retired Persons, the National Federation of Independent Businesses, the National Rifle Association, and the Christian Coalition. What do they all have in common? A very large and motivated membership that actively participates in grassroots political activity on issues of common concern. Equally enlightening was the respondents' list of what works best in lobbying: Delivering the straight facts to lawmakers;

39. Firstamendmentcenter.org: News to petition government and were unaware of the State lobbying Act requirements. Reformers say the laws disproportionately affect minorities. http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=11771

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NATIONAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION, GIFT AND LOBBY COMPLIANCE SYSTEM Nielsen, Merksamer offers its clients a national campaign contribution, gift and lobby compliance system, including the following client-tailored services: Federal PAC Maintenance and Advice Maintaining and/or advising a corporation's federal PAC, including at the client's option maintaining the PAC's checkbook, serving as Treasurer, and/or providing advance legal clearance of contributions. Preparing and filing FEC campaign reports. 50 State Campaign Contribution Compliance System Implementing a nationwide system for managing state and local contributions using corporate, federal PAC, and/or state PAC funds in any of the 50 states. Providing advance legal clearance for contributions, monitoring contribution activity in each jurisdiction, and preparing and filing campaign reports in various jurisdictions, as required by law. CEO/Executive Contributions Monitoring and Clearance System Monitoring and providing advance legal clearance for federal, state, and local political contributions made by key executives.

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