Pre-2016 Lobbyist Compensation and Expenses by Source

This dataset only contains records for reporting years 2015 and prior. In 2016, the PDC implemented a new system for managing lobbyist reports and electronic filing. The layout of these records is incompatible with the 2016 and later record layout. Please refer to the "Lobbyist Compensation and Expenses by Source" dataset for 2016 and later records.

This dataset contains compensation and expense summary records from the monthly reports of lobbying activity. One record is included for each client that paid compensation or incurred expenses during the filing period. If the lobbyist firm themselves incurred any expenses not reimbursed by a client, a record is included summarizing the lobbyist firm's expenses. If a lobbyist reported no compensation or expenses on the report, no records will be in this dataset. Records are included for the period from 10 years prior to the current date to the end of 2015. The date is determined as the filing period of the report, not the date received. Records are included for the full year so for example, all 2007 records will be included until the entire year 2007 falls outside the 10 year time span.

This dataset is a best-effort by the PDC to provide a complete set of records as described herewith and may contain incomplete or incorrect information. The PDC provides access to the original reports for the purpose of record verification.

Descriptions attached to this dataset do not constitute legal definitions; please consult RCW 42.17A and WAC Title 390 for legal definitions and additional information regarding political finance disclosure requirements.

CONDITION OF RELEASE: This publication and or referenced documents constitutes a list of individuals prepared by the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission and may not be used for commercial purposes. This list is provided on the condition and with the understanding that the persons receiving it agree to this statutorily imposed limitation on its use. See RCW 42.56.070(9) and AGO 1975 No. 15.

本数据集仅包含2015年及以前的报告年度记录。自2016年起，PDC（政治披露委员会）实施了一套新的系统来管理游说报告和电子文件。这些记录的布局与2016年及以后的记录布局不兼容。请参考“游说者补偿和费用来源”数据集以获取2016年及以后的记录。

本数据集包含了游说活动月度报告中的补偿和费用汇总记录。在报告期内支付了补偿或产生了费用的每个客户都会包含一条记录。如果游说公司自身产生了客户未报销的费用，则会包含一条总结游说公司费用的记录。如果游说者报告了没有补偿或费用，则本数据集中不会包含任何记录。记录涵盖了从当前日期向前10年直至2015年末的期间。日期的确定是以报告的提交期为依据，而非接收日期。记录包括了整个年度，例如，所有2007年的记录将包括直到整个2007年超出10年的时间跨度。

本数据集是PDC为了提供所描述的完整记录集而作出的最大努力，可能包含不完整或不准确的信息。PDC提供原始报告的访问权限，以供记录核实。

附在本数据集上的描述不构成法律定义；请参考RCW 42.17A和WAC标题390以获取法律定义和有关政治融资披露要求的更多信息。

发布条件：本出版物及或相关文件是由华盛顿州公共披露委员会准备的个体名单，不得用于商业目的。本名单是在接受本法定使用限制的条件下提供的，并理解接收人同意此限制。参见RCW 42.56.070(9)和AGO 1975 No. 15。