(1) An independent contractor who is retained to lobby on behalf of an agency shall register and report as a lobbyist pursuant to RCW 29B.50.010 and 29B.50.050.
(2) An agency which retains an independent contractor as a lobbyist and reports all of its expenditures in connection therewith pursuant to RCW 29B.50.090 shall not be obligated to file a report pursuant to RCW 29B.50.080 with regard to that lobbyist.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110 and 2024 c 164. WSR 26-01-209, s 390-20-054, filed 12/24/25, effective 1/1/26. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110. WSR 12-03-002, § 390-20-054, filed 1/4/12, effective 2/4/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1). WSR 81-08-025 (Order 81-01), § 390-20-054, filed 3/26/81.]