§ 51.7. Forms, records and Department publications.
(a) Blank forms for filing or amending registration statements, quarterly expense reports, separate quarterly expense reports, lobbyists’ statements of limitations of knowledge, or notices of termination under the act may be obtained by contacting the Department at: Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation, 210 North Office Building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120, (717) 787-5280; or by visiting the Department’s office during business hours on Commonwealth business days. Forms are also available at the Department’s web address: www. dos.state.pa.us.
(b) Paper filers may attach additional forms prescribed by the Department if more space is required.
(c) Completed registration statements, quarterly expense reports, separate quarterly expense reports, lobbyists’ statements of limitations of knowledge, and notices of termination filed with the Department will remain on file for 4 years and will be available for public inspection at the office of the Department in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania during business hours on Commonwealth business days. The Department will provide copies of these documents for the cost of the copying. Documents that are maintained and reproducible in an electronic format are available in that format upon request, at cost. All registrations and reports will also be available on the Department’s web site at www.dos.state.pa.us.
(d) Payments to the Commonwealth for charges under subsection (c) shall be deposited into the Fund established by section 13A10(b) of the act (relating to registration fees; fund established; system; regulations).
(e) Under section 13A08(d) of the act (relating to administration), the Department will prepare and publish the following in a searchable electronic format:
(1) An annual report of lobbying activities in this Commonwealth.
(2) An annual listing of principals, which will identify affiliated political action committees, lobbying firms and lobbyists that are registered to lobby for the principals.
(3) An annual listing of lobbying firms and lobbyists not associated with lobbying firms, which will identify affiliated political action committees and the principals for whom the lobbying firm or lobbyist is registered to lobby.
(4) An annual listing of registered lobbyists for each lobbying firm, which will identify affiliated political action committees and principals.
(5) A biennial directory of all registered lobbyists, which will include photographs, as well as registered lobbying firms.
(i) The directory will be produced and distributed on or before May 1 of each odd-numbered year.
(ii) Revenue received by the Commonwealth from sales of this directory will be deposited into the Fund established by section 13A10(b) of the act.
(6) Paper copies of the directory and annual reports will be made available to the public at a price not to exceed the actual cost of production.
(7) Any of the items in paragraphs (1)—(4) may, at the discretion of the Department, be supplemented or be combined in a single publication.
Cross References This section cited in 51 Pa. Code § 53.3 (relating to lobbying firm registration); and 51 Pa. Code § 53.6 (relating to termination).
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