COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE
[8 CCR 1505-8]
RULES CONCERNING LOBBYIST REGULATION
Rules as Adopted - Clean
March 1, 2021

(Publication instructions/notes):
8 CCR 1505-8 is amended as follows:
New definitions; Rules 1.1 and 1.9:
1.1	“Contract” means a written or verbal agreement between a client and a person for lobbying services including communicating directly or indirectly with a member of a redistricting commission for the purposes of aiding or influencing such redistricting commission or their staff on behalf of a client before a redistricting commission.
[Not shown: current Rules 1.1 through 1.7 are renumbered to Rules 1.2 through 1.8]
1.9	“Redistricting commission lobbyist” means a person who is contracted or compensated to communicate directly or indirectly with a member of a redistricting commission for the purposes of aiding or influencing such redistricting commission or their staff. 
[Not shown: current Rules 1.8 through 1.11 are renumbered to Rules 1.10 through 1.13]
New Rule 4 concerning redistricting commission lobbyist requirements:
Rule 4. Redistricting commission lobbyists
4.1	Registration
4.1.1	A redistricting commission lobbyist must register electronically via the Secretary of State’s website. The registration must contain: 
(a)	The redistricting commission lobbyist’s full name, email address, business address, and business telephone number;
(b)	The name, address, and telephone number of all clients that contract with or compensate the redistricting commission lobbyist;
4.1.2	There is no registration fee for a redistricting commission lobbyist. 
4.1.3	If applicable, a person, who is already registered with the Secretary of State’s office as a professional lobbyist must also register as a redistricting commission lobbyist.
4.2	Disclosure
4.2.1	A redistricting commission lobbyist must disclose, within 72 hours:
(a)	Any contracts executed to engage on behalf of a client in communication directly or indirectly with a member of a redistricting commission for the purposes of aiding or influencing such redistricting commission or their staff, including the start date and end date of such a contract; 
(b)	Any compensation received to engage on behalf of a client in communication directly or indirectly with a member of a redistricting commission for the purposes of aiding or influencing such redistricting commission or their staff, including the value of any non-monetary compensation; or
(c)	Termination of any contract.
4.2.2	A redistricting commission lobbyist must disclose the applicable commission. 
4.3	Complaints. Any person who believes that a redistricting commission lobbyist is not complying with this Rule 4, may file a complaint with the Secretary of State in accordance with Rule 5.1.
[Not shown: current Rules 4 through 6 are renumbered to Rules 5 through 7]
Current Rules 4.5.2, 4.5.3, 4.6.3 are renumbered as Rules 5.5.2, 5.5.3, 5.6.3, and include amendments to update cross-references:
5.5.2	If the division conducts an investigation, it will do so within 28 days from the date of the notification sent in Rule 5.3. The division may extend this time period at its discretion.
5.5.3	If, after its investigation, the division does not have reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of section 24-6-301 et. seq. C.R.S. has occurred, or otherwise concludes that enforcement pursuant to Rule 5.6 is not warranted then the division must make a motion to the Secretary of State or their designee to dismiss the complaint as a final agency decision.
5.6.3	Following a hearing under Rule 5.6.1, the Secretary of State or their designee may dismiss the complaint or take any of the actions listed in Rule 5.6.1. The decision following a hearing is a final agency decision.