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Senior year, theres a worry he didnt expect. The budget impasse is a real problem. Reporter the budget impasse is holding up a program that provides scholarships like hers. So it has meant that she has been able to come here. Means that shes here period, stays here. Without that she doesnt stay. Reporter through the program, companies can earmark money theyd otherwise pay in taxes, but the end of the year deadline is looming. Weve been worried. Obviously now at this hour this late in the year its a dire situation, so were more worried now. Reporter it represents 20 million in the archdiocese o...

Lobbyists fundraising appeal. We suggest that the approach be taken that thats not the approach taken but the [inaudible] standard used and instead of listing each individual contributor the date is given so if you do a fundraising event and responsible for 10 people contributing 500 the event shows 5,000 from the lobbyist to the specific candidate. We believe should should be done and effectuates the policy and not over burden the requirements. The real intent of the law is ensure that the public is aware of any possible undue influence that occurs between a lobbyist and an Office Holder or c...

Multiple copies of the same communication sent and we would say from the same individual to the same officer constitutes only one contact. Page five line three. The determination what constitutes the practice of law is based on an analysis. And then same page line 13. Let attorney and the ceo. We would add that attorney and the ceo have each made a contact specifying that the contact made a contact as well. I think thats it. With those pardon me . [inaudible] for Public Comment on this issue. I just want to get the motion. Okay. Then we will [inaudible] i will accept the changes. Okay. All rig...

Wanted to bring to your attention before a decision or action is taken. I would specifically like to speak to the issue regarding the actual way that lobbyist fundraising activity would be reported. Right now the recommendation by staff and the proposed regulation states that there should be an itemization of each contributor of over 100 that is given as a result of the lobbyists fundraising appeal. We suggest that the approach be taken that thats not the approach taken but the [inaudible] standard used and instead of listing each individual contributor the date is given so if you do a fundrai...

I think thats it. With those pardon me . [inaudible] for Public Comment on this issue. I just want to get the motion. Okay. Then we will [inaudible] i will accept the changes. Okay. All right. Now Public Comment on the motion . Sorry about the interruption guys. Good evening. I am jonathan [inaudible] and work at the [inaudible] law firm and hopefully you have in front of you this evening we submitted a letter to you on comment about the proposed regulation and wanted to bring to your attention before a decision or action is taken. I would specifically like to speak to the issue regarding the ...