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t lobbying expenditures. An electing public charity'

s lobbying expenditures for a year are the sum of its expenditures during that year for direct lobbying communications (direct lobbying expenditures) plus grassroots lobbying communications (grassroots lobbying expenditures). Direct lobbying communications (direct lobbying expenditures). A direct lobbying communication is any attempt to influence any legislation through communication with: ? A member or employee of a legislative or similar body;

? A government official or employee (other than a member or employee of a legislative body) who may participate in the formulation of the legislation, but if the principal purpose of the communication is to influence legislation only;

or ? The general public in a referendum, initiative, constitutional amendment, or similar procedure. A communication with a legislator or government official will be treated as a direct lobbying communication if the communication only: ? Refers to specific legislation, and ? Reflects a view on such legislation. Grassroots lobbying communications (grassroots lobbying expenditures). A grassroots lobbying communication is any attempt to influence any legislation through an attempt to affect the opinions of the general public or any part of the general public. A communication is generally not a grassroots lobbying communication unless (in addition to referring to specific legislation and reflecting a view on that legislation) it encourages recipients to take action about the specific legislation. A communication encourages a recipient to take action when it: 1. States that the recipient should contact legislators;

2. States a legislator'

s address, phone number, or similar information;

3. Provides a petition, tear-off postcard, or similar material for the recipient to send to a legislator;

or 4. Specifically identifies one or more legislators who: a. Will vote on legislation;

b. Opposes the communication'

s view on the legislation;

c. Is undecided about the legislation;

d. Is the recipient'

s representative in the legislature;

or e. Is a member of the legislative committee that will consider the legislation. A communication described in item

4 earlier generally is grassroots lobbying only if, in addition to referring to and reflecting a view on specific legislation, it is a communication that can'

t meet the full and fair exposition test as nonpartisan analysis, study, or research. Exceptions to lobbying. In general, engaging in nonpartisan analysis, study, or research and making its results available to the general public or segment of members thereof, or to governmental bodies, officials, or employees isn'

t considered either a direct lobbying communication or a grassroots lobbying communication. Nonpartisan analysis, study, or research may advocate a particular position or viewpoint as long a........