In Accordance with Pierce County Code of Ethics section 3.12.054: All Pierce County defined lobbyists shall comply with the registration requirements set forth in RCW 42.17.150(1)a-h, (2), (3) and (4). All registration statements and notices required therein shall be public documents filed with the Pierce County Auditor.
What is lobbying?
Per section 3.12.020(Q): 'Lobby' and 'lobbying' each mean attempting to influence, by communicating with Council members or Council staff of the Pierce County Council to develop, adopt, modify or reject legislation, or attempting to influence, by communicating with the Executive or Executive staff, to approve or veto adopted legislation, or part thereof, presented to him or her. As stated below, section 3.12.020(Q) goes on to exclude certain activities.
What is not lobbying?
Section 3.12.020(Q) provides, in part:
For purposes of this chapter, the terms 'lobby' and 'lobbying' do not include any of the following:
1. The act of communicating with the members of an association or organization by that same association or organization;
2. Communications or other actions made by a person related to a quasi-judicial proceeding before the Council;
3. Communications or actions made by a person related to proposed motions to confirm or reject appointments by the Executive;
4. Communications or actions made by a person related to proposed motions to exercise the Council's power of confirmation or removal;
5. Communications or other actions related to proposed employment actions concerning legislative branch employees;
6. Communications or other actions by any County employee acting within the scope of his or her employment with the County; or
7. Communications or other actions by representatives of labor organizations related to existing or proposed collective bargaining agreement(s) with the County or other legislation which could affect specific existing or proposed collective bargaining agreements.
Who is required to file county lobbyist disclosure forms in Pierce County?
Any non-exempt person, entity or organization which lobbies for compensation.
Is there a Lobbyist registration fee?
The registration filing fee shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
Who is exempt from filing county lobbyist disclosure forms?
Chapter 3.12.058
Where can lobbyist forms be obtained?
Copies of blank forms are available at the Pierce County Auditor's Office Recording Division, 2401 S. 35th St. Tacoma, WA 98409.
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Where can reports be filed?
Reports must be delivered or mailed to the Pierce County Auditor's Office Recording Division, 2401 S. 35th St. Room 200 Tacoma, WA 98409.
Original signatures are required on all documents, therefore electronic copies of forms cannot be accepted at this time.
Any additional questions should be directed to Pierce County Ethics Commission.
