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OPINION ISSUANCE DATE |
OPINION SHORT TITLE |
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2013 OPINIONS |
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| 13-EC-001 (.PDF) |
04/19/2013 |
Using Cashier's Check to Make Contribution |
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2012 OPINIONS |
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| 12-EC-004 (.PDF) |
07/13/2012 |
Using Campaign Fund to Attend National Convention |
| 12-EC-003 (.PDF) |
04/20/2012 |
City Employment of Off-Duty Sheriff's Deputy |
| 12-EC-002 (.PDF) |
01/20/2012 |
Filing of SFI by Chair of Academic Department of University |
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12-EC-001
(HTML) 12-EC-001 (.PDF) |
01/20/2012 |
Donation from county official to county served |
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2011 OPINIONS |
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11-EC-004
(HTML) 11-EC-004 (.PDF) |
06/24/2011 |
Receipt of Retirement Gifts by Public Servants |
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11-EC-003
(HTML) 11-EC-003 (.PDF) |
05/20/2011 |
Participation by commission member in decision-making process |
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11-EC-002
(HTML) 11-EC-002 (.PDF) |
01/21/2011 |
Employment of Legislator in ADFA programs |
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11-EC-001 (HTML) 11-EC-001 (.PDF) |
01/21/2011 |
Employment of Legislator by entity which participates in ADFA programs |
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2010 OPINIONS |
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11/19/10 |
Donation of Public Relations Svc to State Commission | |
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10-EC-003
(HTML) 10-EC-003 (.PDF) |
09/17/2010 |
Transfer of Funds by a Candidate to a Political Party |
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10-EC-002 (HTML) 10-EC-002 (.PDF) |
06/18/2010 |
Legal Defense Fund |
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10-EC-001 (HTML) 10-EC-001 (.PDF) |
03/19/2010 |
Disposal of Campaign Funds by Withdrawn Candidate |
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2009 OPINIONS |
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09-EC-003 (HTML) 09-EC-003 (.PDF) |
09/18/2009 | Special Event Reporting |
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09-EC-002 (HTML) 09-EC-002 (.PDF) |
09/18/2009 | PAC Itemization Threshold |
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09-EC-001 (HTML) 09-EC-001 (.PDF) |
02/11/2009 | Persons Required to File SFI |
2008 OPINIONS
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| 12/19/2008 | Permissible PAC Activities | |
| 9/19/2008 | Use of Public Property for Campaign Purposes | |
| 08/15/2008 | Member of Ethics Commission prohibited from simultaneously serving on another state board or commission | |
| 08/15/2008 | Reporting public funds spent to expressly advocate passage or defeat of ballot measure | |
| 07/18/2008 | Acceptance of Honorariums | |
| 06/20/2008 | Awards Presented to State Employees | |
| 05/16/2008 | Applicability of PAC registration and reporting requirements to entity soliciting funds to make contributions to ballot and legislative question committees | |
| 08-EC-004 | 05/16/2008 | Disclosure by legislators of sales of goods or services to state entities |
| 08-EC-003 | 03/19/2008 | Campaign Debt Retirement |
| 08-EC-002 | 02/15/2008 | Filing of financial reports by persons engaging in express advocacy regarding a ballot measure |
| 08-EC-001 | 01/18/2008 | County contracting with employer of quorum court member |
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2007 OPINIONS |
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| 07-EC-007 | 11/16/2007 | Awarding of longevity bonuses by members of legislative body |
| 07-EC-006 | 10/19/2007 | Elected official receiving additional compensation from governmental entity served |
| 07-EC-005 | 10/19/2007 | Receipt of outside compensation by public servants |
| 07-EC-004 | 08/17/2007 | Decision Making by Members of State Boards/Commissions |
| 07-EC-003 | 08/17/2007 | PAC Contributions by a Group of Related Companies |
| 07-EC-002 | 03/16/2007 | Payment of Expenses of Election Contest |
| 07-EC-001 | 02/16/2007 | Transfer of Carryover Funds to Exploratory Committee |
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2006 OPINIONS |
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| 06-EC-005 | 06/16/2006 | Guidance regarding paid political advertisements |
| 06-EC-004 | 04/21/2006 | Issue Advocacy |
| 06-EC-003 | 02/17/2006 | Filing of Statement of Financial Interest by state board appointee |
| 06-EC-002 | 02/17/2006 | Lobbyist seeking to influence personnel decision of state agency |
| 06-EC-001 | 01/08/2006 | Filing of SFI by Board Member of Solid Waste Management District |
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2005 OPINIONS
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| 05-EC-016 | 11/18/2005 | PAC registration and reporting requirements |
| 05-EC-015 | 11/18/2005 | Acceptance of contribution from out-of-state PAC which is not registered in Arkansas |
| 05-EC-014 | 11/18/2005 | Public servant’s dual participation in municipal league and company with which it does business |
| 05-EC-013 | 09/16/2005 | State Employee Receiving Consulting Fee for Participation in Advisory Board Meeting |
| 05-EC-012 | 08/19/2005 | School Superintendent Potential Conflict of Interest |
| 05-EC-011 | 07/22/2005 | State Employee Potential Conflict of Interest |
| 05-EC-010 | 06/13/2005 | Lobbying by Members of the General Assembly |
| 05-EC-009 | 06/13/2005 | Transfer of Funds from Federal Campaign to State Campaign |
| 05-EC-008 | 05/20/2005 | Registration and reporting by PACs and county political party committees |
| 05-EC-007 | 04/15/2005 | Filing of SFI by members of municipal and county boards and commissions |
| 05-EC-006 | 04/15/2005 | Political party fundraising and making of independent expenditures by political party |
| 05-EC-005 | 03/18/2005 | Sale of Real Property by Water District to Employee |
| 05-EC-004 | 03/18/2005 | Use of Campaign Funds for Political Mailing |
| 05-EC-003 | 03/18/2005 | Dual Filing of SFI |
| 05-EC-002 | 02/18/2005 | Legislator participating in legislative process surrounding matter which may affect his or her financial status |
| 05-EC-001 | 01/21/2005 | Receipt of Stipend for Teacher Preparing and Serving as "In-Service" Trainer |
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2004 OPINIONS |
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| 04-EC-006 | 12/17/2004 | School board member voting to hire brother |
| 04-EC-005 | 07/16/2004 | Member of General Assembly serving on POA board |
| 04-EC-004 | 05/21/2004 | Receipt by approved PAC of contribution from an out-of-state PAC |
| 04-EC-003 | 04/16/2004 | Voting on ordinance benefiting employer |
| 04-EC-002 | 01/16/2004 | Filing of SFI by board of visitors |
| 04-EC-001 | 01/16/2004 | Hiring of sister-in-law by judge |
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2003 OPINIONS |
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| 03-EC-004 | 12/19/2003 | Reporting of contributions received by political parties |
| 03-EC-003 | 07/18/2003 | Political party hiring unsuccessful candidate as political consultant |
| 03-EC-002 | 02/21/2003 | Making of Contributions by PACs |
| 03-EC-001 | 01/17/2003 | Filing of SFI by Members of Intermodal Facilities Board |
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2002 OPINIONS |
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| 02-EC-009 | 10/18/2002 | Sending of campaign related e-mail messages |
| 02-EC-008 | 08/23/2002 | Campaign Contributions from Corporations |
| 02-EC-007 | 08/23/2002 | Expenses Reimbursable from Campaign Account |
| 02-EC-006 | 06/21/2002 | Trips and Entertainment Paid For By Nongovernmental Sources |
| 02-EC-005 | 05/17/2002 | Public servant devoting time or labor during usual office hours towards campaign |
| 02-EC-004 | 05/17/2002 | Use of "mailboxes" in courthouse for campaign purposes |
| 02-EC-003 | 04/19/2002 | Filing of SFI by members of suburban improvement district |
| 02-EC-002 | 03/15/2002 | Receipt of Free Parking Passes |
| 02-EC-001 | 02/15/2002 | Valuation of Skybox Tickets |
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2001 OPINIONS |
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| 01-EC-008 | 12/14/2001 | Restrictions Applicable to Members of State Boards |
| 01-EC-007 | 11/16/2001 | Reporting of Campaign Contributions |
| 01-EC-006 | 08/17/2001 | Receipt of non-money contributions by PAC to be used as golf tournament awards |
| 01-EC-005 | 08/17/2001 | Permissibility of member of state board accepting a position of employment in state government. |
| 01-EC-004 | 07/20/2001 | Receipt of expense reimbursements by members of advisory panel formed by non-profit organization |
| 01-EC-003 | 06/15/2001 | Hiring of Family Member by Mayor |
| 01-EC-002 | 03/16/2001 | Tokens of appreciation presented to public servants |
| 01-EC-001 | 01/19/2001 | Use of item of public property for campaign purposes |
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2000 OPINIONS |
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| 00-EC-014 | 12/15/2000 | Required Contents of a SFI |
| 00-EC-013 | 11/09/2000 | Receipt of judicial robe by person elected to judicial position |
| 00-EC-012 | 11/09/2000 | Use of campaign funds to make contributions to a political party |
| 00-EC-011 | 11/09/2000 | Valuation of food and beverages provided to public servant and guest |
| 00-EC-010 | 10/13/2000 | Exception to definition of gift for food, lodging and travel |
| 00-EC-009 | 09/15/2000 | Contract between constitutional officer and school district |
| 00-EC-008 | 08/18/2000 | Receipt of monetary awards by teachers |
| 00-EC-007 | 05/19/2000 | Hosting of recognition dinner for public official |
| 00-EC-006 | 05/19/2000 | ASEA state employee of the year award |
| 00-EC-005 | 05/19/2000 | Sale of season football tickets to public servants |
| 00-EC-004 | 04/21/2000 | Filing of SFI by improvement district board members15 |
| 00-EC-003 | 03/17/2000 | Receipt of Compensation by Members of General Assembly |
| 00-EC-002 | 01/21/2000 | City Court Judges |
| 00-EC-001 | 01/21/2000 | Receipt of Outside Compensation by Coaches |
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1999 OPINIONS |
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| 99-EC-022 | 12/17/1999 | Splitting of PAC Contributions |
| 99-EC-021 | 12/17/1999 | Oaklawn Season Passes |
| 99-EC-020 | 11/19/1999 | Who Files a Statement of Financial Interest |
| 99-EC-019 | 11/19/1999 | PAC to PAC Contributions |
| 99-EC-018 | 10/22/1999 | Acceptance of Complimentary Registration |
| 99-EC-017 | 10/22/1999 | Contributions to a PAC |
| 99-EC-016 | 09/17/1999 | Corporate Sponsorship of Conference |
| 99-EC-015 | 09/17/1999 | Providing Complimentary Registration and Booth Space |
| 99-EC-014 | 09/17/1999 | ASU Legislative Day |
| 99-EC-013 | 08/27/1999 | Conversion of Small Donor PAC |
| 99-EC-012 | 08/27/1999 | Cash Award for Public Servant |
| 99-EC-011 | 08/27/1999 | Food & Lodging for Conference Attendants |
| 99-EC-010 | 08/27/1999 | Suburban Improvement Districts |
| 99-EC-009 | 07/30/1999 | Group Discounts |
| 99-EC-008 | 07/30/1999 | Special Event Exception |
| 99-EC-007 | 07/30/1999 | Analysis of Gift Prohibition Statute |
| 99-EC-006 | 05/21/1999 | Stacking and Splitting |
| 99-EC-005 | 05/21/1999 | Act 553 |
| 99-EC-004 | 04/16/1999 | Political Advertisement |
| 99-EC-003 | 04/16/1999 | Independent Expenditures |
| 99-EC-002 | 01/22/1999 | Statement of Financial Interest |
| 99-EC-001 | 01/22/1999 | Governor's Inauguration |
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1998 OPINIONS |
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| 98-EC-021 | 12/18/1998 | Campaign Finance Law |
| 98-EC-020 | 11/20/1998 | Inaugural Event |
| 98-EC-019 | 09/24/1998 | Nonpartisan Political Rally |
| 98-EC-018 | 08/27/1998 | Ballot Question Committee Contributions |
| 98-EC-017 | 08/27/1998 | Limits on Contributions to PACs |
| 98-EC-016 | 07/22/1998 | Campaign Contribution |
| 98-EC-015 | 07/22/1998 | Ten-day Preelection Report |
| 98-EC-014 | 07/17/1998 | Unopposed Candidate |
| Request Withdrawn | 98-EC-013 | |
| 98-EC-012 | 07/17/1998 | Use of State Stationery |
| 98-EC-011 | 06/19/1998 | Ballot Question Committee Contributions |
| 98-EC-010 | 06/19/1998 | Federal Campaign Committee Contributions |
| 98-EC-009 | 05/22/1998 | Wedding Gifts |
| 98-EC-008 | 04/17/1998 | Raffle |
| 98-EC-007 | 04/17/1998 | Charitable Donation |
| Request Withdrawn | 98-EC-006 | |
| 98-EC-005 | 03/27/1998 | Carryover Funds Donations |
| Request Withdrawn | 98-EC-004 | |
| 98-EC-003 | 05/22/1998 | Income and Actual Expenses |
| 98-EC-002 | 02/20/1998 | Sources of Income |
| 98-EC-001 | 02/20/1998 | Citizen Complaint |
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1997 OPINIONS |
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| 97-EC-018 | 12/17/1997 | Contributions and Expenditures by Auxiliary Committees |
| 97-EC-017 | 10/16/1997 | Use of State-owned Transportation |
| 97-EC-016 | 10/17/1997 | Lobbying -- Government Services |
| 97-EC-015 | 10/16/1997 | Contributions for Primary and General Elections |
| 97-EC-014 | 10/17/1997 | Statement of Financial Interest -- Creditors and Debts |
| 97-EC-013 | 07/14/1997 | Reimbursement of Lobbyist for Food, etc. |
| 97-EC-012(B) | 08/21/1997 | County Political Committee Event |
| 97-EC-012(A) | 08/21/1997 | Loans of Items as Contributions |
| 97-EC-011 | 08/21/1997 | Fair Market Value - Private Airplane Usage |
| 97-EC-010 | 08/21/1997 | Public Appearances and Honoraria |
| 97-EC-009 | 08/21/1997 | Term Limits -- Fund Raising |
| 97-EC-008 | 07/14/1997 | Auxiliary Groups of Political Parties |
| 97-EC-007 | 07/14/1997 | Exploratory Committees |
| 97-EC-006 | ??/??/1997 | Lobbying Reports - Taxes & Tips |
| 97-EC-005(B) | 06/20/1997 | Reimbursement for Auto Expenses |
| 97-EC-005(A) | 06/20/1997 | Campaign Funds - Leasing Airplanes |
| 97-EC-004 | ??/??/1997 | Reporting Travel As Gift |
| 97-EC-003(C) | 04/??/1997 | Use Of Campaign Funds |
| 97-EC-003(B) | 04/??/1997 | Use Of Carryover And Surplus Funds |
| 97-EC-003(A) | 04/??/1997 | Use Of Carryover And Surplus Funds |
| 97-EC-002 | 03/10/1997 | Campaign Funds - Payment Of Fines |
| 97-EC-001 | 03/10/1997 | Contribution To Another's Campaign |
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1996 OPINIONS |
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| 96-EC-008 | 01/22/1996 | Campaign Debt Retirement |
| 96-EC-007 | 06/10/1996 | Officials' Transition Expenses |
| 96-EC-006 | 06/20/1996 | County Political Committee Contributions |
| 96-EC-005 | ??/??/1996 | Campaigns - Volunteer Services |
| 96-EC-004 | 04/26/1996 | Use of Surplus Funds |
| 96-EC-003 | ??/??/1996 | Exploratory Committees |
| 96-EC-002 | 05/20/1996 | Conflict of Interest |
| 96-EC-001 | 03/12/1996 | Campaign Debt Retirement |
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1995 OPINIONS |
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| 11/09/1995 | Reporting Requirements - Constitutional Convention Delegates | |
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1994 OPINIONS |
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| 94-EC-002 | 08/03/1994 | Ballot Question Committees |
| 94-EC-001 | 03/23/1994 | Contributions - When Prohibited |
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1993 OPINIONS |
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| 93-EC-006 | 09/27/1993 | Conflict of Interest |
| 93-EC-005 | 09/16/1993 | SFI - Suburban Improvement Districts |
| 93-EC-004 | 06/21/1993 | Lobbyist - Exceptions to Definition |
| 93-EC-003 | 05/03/1993 | Campaign Debt Retirement |
| 93-EC-002 | 05/03/1993 | Campaign Reporting - Threshold |
| 93-EC-001 | 02/09/1993 | Contributions - When Prohibited |
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1992 OPINIONS |
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| 92-EC-023 | 11/19/1992 | Retaining Carryover Funds |
| 92-EC-022 | 10/22/1992 | SFI - Suburban Improvement Districts |
| 92-EC-021 | 10/22/1992 | Spouse's Contributions |
| 92-EC-020 | 08/27/1992 | Disposal of Campaign Property |
| 92-EC-019 | 08/27/1992 | Campaign Contributions |
| 92-EC-018 | 08/03/1992 | Use of Surplus Funds |
| 92-EC-017 | 04/30/1992 | Lobbying - Defined |
| 92-EC-016 | 05/28/1992 | Use of Surplus Funds |
| 92-EC-015 | 05/28/1992 | Election Cycle |
| 92-EC-014 | 05/29/1992 | Contribution - Time of Receipt |
| 92-EC-013 | 05/29/1992 | Personal Use of Campaign Funds |
| 92-EC-012 | 04/30/1992 | Campaign Expenses - Reimbursement |
| 92-EC-011 | 04/30/1992 | Campaign Reporting - Threshold |
| 92-EC-010 | 05/29/1992 | Maintaining Records of Contributions |
| 92-EC-009 | 04/30/1992 | Filing Deadlines |
| 92-EC-008 | 04/30/1992 | Campaign Disclosure Reports |
| 92-EC-007 | 04/30/1992 | Personal Use of Campaign Funds |
| 92-EC-006 | 04/30/1992 | Reporting Campaign Surplus |
| 92-EC-005 | 04/30/1992 | PACs - Registration |
| 92-EC-004 | 04/30/1992 | Personal Contributions |
| 92-EC-003 | 03/26/1992 | PACs - Monetary Limits |
| 92-EC-002 | 02/25/1992 | Contributions to Ballot Issues |
| 92-EC-001 | 03/26/1992 | Employees as Lobbyists |
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1991 OPINIONS |
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| 91-EC-012 | 12/11/1991 |
Campaign Debt Retirement |
| 91-EC-011 | 10/15/1991 | PACs - Campaign Contributions |
| 91-EC-010 | 10/15/1991 | PACs -"Approved" Status |
| 91-EC-009 | 08/03/1991 | Lobbyist Defined |
| 91-EC-008 | 08/22/1991 | Special Event |
| 91-EC-007 | 08/22/1991 | Campaign Finance - Criminal Sanctions |
| 91-EC-006 | 06/25/1991 | SFI - Private Employment |
| 91-EC-005 | 06/25/1991 | Campaign Debt Retirement |
| 91-EC-004(A) | 08/22/1991 | Carryover Funds |
| 91-EC-004 | 06/24/1991 | Surplus Campaign Funds - Use |
| 91-EC-003 | 06/24/1991 | SFI - Reimbursement of Expenses |
| 91-EC-002 | 06/18/1991 | PACs - Improper Funds |
| 91-EC-001 | 05/30/1991 | PACs -"Approved" Defined |
| The Office of the Attorney General had opinion jurisdiction over Initiated Act 1 of 1988 during the period 1989-1990. The opinions which appear below are the Attorney General's opinions on the issue of ethics for that period. | ||
| 90-E-289 | 11/21/1990 | Surplus Funds |
| 89-E-31 | 09/12/1989 | Conflict of Interest |
| 89-E-26 | 05/24/1989 | Lobbyist Activity Reports |
| 89-E-24 | 05/17/1989 | Lobbyist - Registration |
| 89-E-22 | 05/16/1989 | Lobbyist Activity Reports |
| 89-E-19 | 05/11/1989 | Conflict of Interest |
| 89-E-18 | 05/16/1989 | Lobbyist - Corporate Registration |
| 89-E-15 | 04/07/1989 | Lobbyist - Registration |
| 89-E-14 | 02/27/1989 | Necessary Contact - Defined |
| 89-E-7 | 02/08/1989 | Lobbyist - Definition |
| 89-E-3 | 01/24/1989 | Lobbying - Church |
| 89-E-2 | 01/24/1989 | Lobbying - Gift Defined |
| 89-E-1 | 01/24/1989 | Statement of Financial Interest |