§ 8-21. Contents – Business transactions.

(a) Scope of section.

(1) This section applies to an individual who:

(i) is a lobbyist under § 8-7 {"Legislative lobbying"} or § 8-8 {"Executive lobbying"} of this subtitle; and

(ii) engages in a business transaction with:

(A) any of the following officials:

1. the Mayor;

2. the City Comptroller;

3. the President of the City Council;

4. a member of the City Council;

5. the head of any department; or

6. the head of any bureau or division within a department; or

(B) any of the following related persons:

1. the spouse, parent, child, or sibling of an official listed in subitem (A);

2. a business entity in which an official listed in subitem (A) is a proprietor or partner; or

3. a business entity in which an official listed in subitem (A) has an ownership interest of 10% or more.

(2) This section does not apply to:

(i) an individual who is a lobbyist solely under § 8-9 {"'Grass roots' lobbying"} of this subtitle; or

(ii) the person who employs a lobbyist.

(b) Disclosure required.

Each report of a lobbyist subject to this section must disclose any business transaction or series of business transactions that:

(1) was with a person listed in subsection (a)(1)(ii) of this section;

(2) occurred during the reporting period; and

(3) involved consideration of:

(i) $1,000 or more for a single transaction; or

(ii) $5,000 or more for a series of transactions.

The disclosure required by this section must include:

(1) the date or dates of the transaction or series of transactions;

(2) the name and title of the official who was involved in the transaction or series of transactions;

(3) the nature of the transaction or series of transactions; and

(4) the nature and value of anything exchanged in the transaction or series of transactions.