Lobbyist registration and disclosure rules

Every lobbyist shall disclose for whom they are lobbying at the time they engage in lobbying a Kaua'i County legislative or administrative officer and shall file a registration statement with the Office of the County Clerk as early as possible, but no later than five days within engaging in lobbying.The registration statement shall require the lobbyist or appropriate officer of a corporation, appropriate manager, or member if the lobbyist is a limited liability company, to provide and certify as true and correct the following information:The name, business mailing address, and business telephone number of the lobbyist.The name and principal place of business of each person by whom the lobbyist is retained or employed or on whose behalf the lobbyist appears or works and a written authorization to act as a lobbyist from each person by whom the lobbyist is employed or with whom the lobbyist contracts.The subject areas on which the lobbyist expects to lobby.A lobbyist shall report any change in any of the information contained in the registration statement within 10 days after the change has occurred.Prior to appearing before the County Council or administrative agency, a lobbyist shall orally disclose his or her status as a lobbyist and the person on whose behalf the lobbyist is appearing.A lobbyist shall file a notice of termination within 10 days after the lobbyist ceases the activity which required the lobbyist's registration. The lobbyist and the employer of the lobbyist shall remain subject, however, to the requirements of this Section for the period during which the registration was effective.