Who needs to register as a lobbyist?
A. “Lobbyist” shall mean any Person who is employed and receives payment, or who contracts for economic consideration, for the purpose of Lobbying on behalf of a Principal. “Lobbying” shall mean seeking to influence the decision of any County Commissioner, any Advisory Board member, or any Employee with respect to the passage, defeat or modification of any item which may foreseeably be presented for consideration to the Advisory Board or Board of County Commissioners as applicable. Q. Who is not required to register as a lobbyist? A. “Lobbyist” shall not include any Palm Beach County Employee when acting in the course of his or her employment, any elected local official when the official is Lobbying on behalf of the governmental agency which the official serves, or any member of the official’s staff when such staff member is Lobbying on an occasional basis on behalf of the governmental agency by which the staff member is employed. Q. If I am an employee of a company, and am not employe