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§ 1-79a — Calculation of dollar limit on gifts.

Connecticut § 1-79a
JurisdictionConnecticut
Title 1Provisions of General Application
Ch. 10Codes of Ethics

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-79a (2026).

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For purposes of calculating the dollar limits under the exceptions to the term “gift” under sections 1-79 and 1-91 any expenditure provided by a lobbyist who is an individual shall be deemed to have also been provided by the business organization which he owns or by which he is employed, and any expenditure provided by a business organization shall be deemed to have also been provided by all owners and employees of the business organization who are lobbyists.

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Legislative History

(P.A. 92-149, S. 6, 12; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-6, S. 9, 14.) History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-6 deleted provision that, for purposes of calculating dollar limit, gifts costing less than $10 per occasion or transaction are not considered and added provision that, for purposes of calculating dollar limit, expenditures provided by a lobbyist shall be considered to be provided by the business organization by which he is employed and vice versa, effective January 1, 1998.

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