OFFICE OF STATE ETHICS

Notice of Intent to Amend Regulations

In accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of section 4-168 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Office of State Ethics, under the authority of section 1-92 of the Connecticut General Statutes, intends to amend the existing agency regulation (Section 1-92-47).

The proposed amendment increases the registration fee for lobbyists.

Statement of Purpose:  The purpose of the proposed amendment is to increase the lobbyist registration fees in Section 1-92-47 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies to reflect the cost of administering the lobbyist filing as well as the cost of collecting, filing, copying and distributing the information submitted by registered lobbyists. The fee was last increased in 1996.

Persons wishing to present their views and arguments regarding these regulations are invited to do so in writing within thirty (30) days of publication of this notice.  A public hearing will be scheduled if requested by fifteen (15) or more persons, a governmental subdivision or agency, or an association having not less than fifteen (15) members, provided that notice of such request is received by the agency within fourteen (14) days after the date of publication of the notice to: General Counsel, Office of State Ethics, 18-20 Trinity Street, Suite 205, Hartford, CT 06106-1660.  Attention: Barbara Housen, General Counsel. 

A copy of the complete text of the proposed regulation is available at no cost upon request from the Office of State Ethics, Legal Division, 18-20 Trinity Street, Suite 205, Hartford, CT 06106-1660; e-mail diane.buxo@ct.gov.  In addition, a copy of the proposed regulation is available on the Office of State Ethics’ website.

Barbara Housen

General Counsel