Sec. 1-79a. Calculation of dollar limit on gifts.
Sec. 1-79a. Calculation of dollar limit on gifts. For purposes of calculating the
dollar limits under the exceptions to the term "gift" under sections 1-79 and 1-91 any
expenditure provided by a lobbyist who is an individual shall be deemed to have also
been provided by the business organization which he owns or by which he is employed,
and any expenditure provided by a business organization shall be deemed to have also
been provided by all owners and employees of the business organization who are lobbyists.
(P.A. 92-149, S. 6, 12; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-6, S. 9, 14.)
History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-6 deleted provision that, for purposes of calculating dollar limit, gifts costing less
than $10 per occasion or transaction are not considered and added provision that, for purposes of calculating dollar limit,
expenditures provided by a lobbyist shall be considered to be provided by the business organization by which he is employed
and vice versa, effective January 1, 1998.