351—8.9 (68B) Executive branch lobbyist client reporting.
	 8.9(1) Every executive branch lobbyist client shall file reports that contain the following information:
	  a.   	 The name and address of the client, including a contact person.
	  b.   	 The name of the client’s lobbyists.
	  c.   	 The amount of all salaries, fees, retainers, and reimbursements paid or anticipated to be paid by the client to each lobbyist for engaging in executive branch lobbying activities for the period commencing on July 1 of the previous year through June 30 of the current year. A report shall be filed even if the client did not pay any compensation to the client’s lobbyist. If no compensation was paid, the client shall disclose on the report $0.00 as compensation paid. In the case of a salaried position when executive branch lobbying is part of the individual’s duties, the reportable salary shall be based on a pro-rata basis of time spent engaging in executive branch lobbying.
	  d.   	 The signature of the client’s contact person and the date signed. Lobbyist client reports filed electronically through the board’s Web site are deemed signed and dated when filed.
	 8.9(2) Place of filing. Executive branch lobbyist client reports shall be filed with the board at 510 East 12th Street, Suite 1A, Des Moines, Iowa 50319. Reports may also be filed by fax at (515)281-3701 or electronically through the board’s Web site at www.iowa.gov/ethics.
	 8.9(3) Time of filing. An executive branch lobbyist client report shall be filed on or before July 31. The report must be physically received by the board on or before the report due date. If mailed, the report must bear a United States Postal Service postmark dated on or before the report due date. Faxed or electronically filed reports must be submitted on or before 11:59 p.m.	on the due date. If the report due date falls on a weekend or holiday, the due date shall be extended to the next business day.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 68B.38 as amended by 2004 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2179, section 13.