351—8.6 (68B) Executive branch lobbying expenditures. This rule is intended to aid executive branch lobbyists in reporting expenditures as required by Iowa Code section 68B.37 that are made by lobbyists for executive branch lobbying purposes. The provisions of this rule are intended to serve as a general guideline to obtain uniform reporting.
	 8.6(1) Expenditures defined. The following are defined as executive branch lobbying expenditures:
	  a.   	 Direct communication expenses such as telephone calls, letters, faxes, printing, and postage for purposes of engaging in executive branch lobbying.
	  b.   	 Other tangible costs directly associated with engaging in executive branch lobbying as defined in rule 351—8.1(68B).
	 8.6(2) Lobbyist client expenses. For purposes of this rule, any of the expenses set out in subrule 8.6(1) incurred by a lobbyist’s client shall apply to the lobbyist and shall be a reportable expense by the lobbyist. However, an expenditure made by any organization for publishing a newsletter or other informational release for its members is not a reportable expenditure.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 68B.37.