Lobbying expense records and yearly reports

The following persons shall maintain and keep current a record of expenditures. If any expenditure is made during the reporting period, the following persons shall file a statement of expenditures with the Office of the County Clerk on or before January 31st of each year, all of which shall be considered a public record:Each registered lobbyist pursuant to Sec. 3-6.3.Each person who spends $750 or more of the person's or any other person's money, including, but not limited to, amounts spent on print, electronic, broadcast or other media during the reporting period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action or a ballot issue by communicating or urging others to communicate with Kaua'i County public officials; provided that any amounts expended for travel costs, including incidental meals and lodging, shall not be included in the tallying of the $750.Each person who employs or contracts for the services of one or more registered lobbyists pursuant to Sec. 3-6.3, whether independently or jointly with other persons. If the person is an industry, trade, or professional association, only the association is the employer of the lobbyist.The January 31st report shall cover the period from January 1st through December 31st of the previous year.The statement shall contain the following information:The name and address of any person receiving lobbying expenditures in the total sum of $25 or more per day from the person filing the statement, the amount and date of expenditure, and a general description of all such expenditures;The name and address of any person receiving lobbying expenditures in the aggregate amount of $150 or more during the statement period from the person filing the statement, the amount and date of expenditures, and a general description of all such expenditures;The name and address of each person who, during the statement period and for the purpose of lobbying, contributed $25 or more to the person filing the statement; andThe subject area of the legislative and administrative action and the title or titles of the bills, resolutions, or actions which was supported or opposed by the person filing the statement during the statement period.A description of the permit, procurement, or contract management which was supported or opposed by the person filing the statement during the statement period.The receipt or expenditure of any money for the purpose of influencing the election or defeat of any candidate for an elective office or for the passage or defeat of any proposed measure at any special or general election is excluded from the reporting requirement of this section.