| Job Title |
Lobbyist |
| Job Description |
Contacts And Confers With Members Of Legislature And Other
Holders Of Public Office To Persuade Them To Support Legislation
Favorable To Client's Interest: Studies Proposed Legislation To
Determine Possible Effect On Interest Of Client, Who May Be
Person, Specific Group, Or General Public. Confers With
Legislators And Officials To Emphasize Supposed Weaknesses Or
Merits Of Specific Bills To Influence Passage, Defeat, Or
Amendment Of Measure, Or Introduction Of Legislation More
Favorable To Client's Interests. Contacts Individuals And Groups
Having Similar Interests In Order To Encourage Them Also To
Contact Legislators And Present Views. Prepares News Releases
And Informational Pamphlets And Conducts News Conferences In
Order To State Client's Views And To Inform Public Of Features
Of Proposed Legislation Considered Desirable Or Undesirable.
Plans And Coordinates Meetings Between Members And Elected
Officials To Discuss Legislative Issues And Proposals And Allow
Officials To Respond To Membership Concerns. May Contact
Regulatory Agencies And Testify At Public Hearings To Enlist
Support For Client's Interests. May Be Legally Required To
Register With Governmental Authorities As Lobbyist And To Submit
Reports Of Regulated Expenditures Incurred During Lobbying
Activities. May Attend And Represent Local Organization At State
And National Association Meetings. May Instruct Individuals Or
Organization Members In Lobbying Techniques.
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