(1) If a registered lobbyist employs another lobbyist to perform lobbying activities in excess of the exemptions specified in RCW 29B.50.010(2) or 29B.50.040 then such registered lobbyist is also an employer of a registered lobbyist.
(2) Any person who becomes an employer of a registered lobbyist under such circumstances must (a) confirm such employment on the employee's L-1 registration statement; (b) in a written instrument filed with such employee's L-1 registration statement identify which clients the employee is authorized to represent; (c) file an annual L-3 report as an employer of a registered lobbyist; and (d) continue to file monthly L-2 reports as a registered lobbyist.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110 and 2024 c 164. WSR 26-01-209, s 390-20-141, filed 12/24/25, effective 1/1/26. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110. WSR 12-03-002, § 390-20-141, filed 1/4/12, effective 2/4/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1). WSR 86-14-056 (Order 86-05), § 390-20-141, filed 6/27/86.]