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what is finally enacted into law,” says Del. Kenneth B. Rollins (R-32nd). “They have a real knowledge of the legislators and of the issues.”
But legislators deny that lobbyists—no matter how much they contribute to legislators’ campaigns, no' matter how much wining and dining they conduct—are manipulating the lawmakers.
“I don’t think there’s anyone down here where a person will pull their string and they will jump and react,” Guest says.
“I don’t feel intimidated by them,” says Del. Kenneth R. Plum (D-36th), who says he uses them to get information and then makes his own decisions.
In an effort to see which groups are lobbying on what issues, state law requires certain lobbyists to register.
Those who are paid lobbyists, either for themselves or others, and those who spend more than $100 “exclusive of personal living and travel expenses” in connection with lobbying must register.
After the session, they must also disclose within 60 days their expenses and salaries in connection with lobbying. They are fined $50, plus $50 per day after the 11th day past the deadline, if they fail to register.
There are also scores of other lobbyists who work on behalf of state agencies and commissions and local gov
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