Lobbyist Reporting History
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**Dataset is under development, this view may change at anytime until fruition**
This dataset contains a list of lobbyist reports: Lobbyist/Client/Contract Registration (L1), Lobbyist Monthly Expenditure Report (L2), Lobbyist Client's Annual Report (L3) dating from 2016 including attached schedules. It includes reports that have been superseded by an amendment.
The primary purpose of this dataset is for data consumers to track report amendments and to examine the reporting history for a filer. Refer to other datasets to get actual values for any of the reports referenced herewith.
This dataset is a best-effort by the PDC to provide a complete set of records as described herewith and may contain incomplete or incorrect information. The PDC provides access to the original reports for the purpose of record verification.
Descriptions attached to this dataset do not constitute legal definitions; please consult RCW 42.17A and WAC Title 390 for legal definitions and additional information regarding political finance disclosure requirements.
CONDITION OF RELEASE: This publication constitutes a list of individuals prepared by the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission and may not be used for commercial purposes. This list is provided on the condition and with the understanding that the persons receiving it agree to this statutorily imposed limitation on its use. See
RCW 42.56.070(9) and AGO 1975 No. 15.
| Field Name | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| amended_by_report | number | Report number of the newer version that supersedes this record. Only populated for reports that have been amended. |
| amends_report | number | Report number of the previous version that this amended record supersedes. Only populated for amended reports. |
| client_id | number | This ID consistently identifies a given lobbyist client across all years in PDC records. |
| entity_id | number | This ID consistently identifies a given entity across all years in PDC records. |
| filer_name | text | The lobbyist firm or client name as reported on the L1 form. Names remain consistent for each filer within a given election year, but may vary between years if the firm or client changes their name. |
| filer_type | text | Indicates if the report was filed for a lobbyist firm, client, or contract. |
| filing_method | text | Indicates if the report was filed online or sent in by mail. |
| firm_id | number | This ID consistently identifies a given lobbyist firm across all years in PDC records. |
| id | number | Submission version number for this report. When a report is amended, a new version is created that supersedes the previous version. |
| origin | text | PDC form identifier for this report. L1 identifies lobbyist, employer and contractual arrangements. L2 is the monthly report disclosing lobbyist compensation and lobbying expenditures. L3 details employer's total annual lobbying expenditures. For complete forms and filing requirements, see https://www.pdc.wa.gov. |
| receipt_date | calendar_date | The date received or postmark date of the report. |
| report_data | text | Contains the official submission record in JSON format with form input data as filed by the user. |
| report_from | calendar_date | Start date of the reporting period. For L3 forms covering the entire year, this matches the report_through date. For L2 forms, this indicates the beginning of the specific period covered. |
| report_through | calendar_date | End date of the reporting period. For L3 forms covering the entire year, this matches the report_from date. For L2 forms, this indicates the end of the specific period covered. |
| url | url | Link to the original report filed with the PDC. Electronic reports include direct links. For paper reports and some electronic reports without direct links, search the PDC imaged documents dataset using filer_id, election_year, and type to locate document images. |
| version | text | Report structure version indicating the data format and submission method. Version differences affect data interpretation due to structural changes over time, primarily relevant for JSON data columns. Potential versions are: 0.9 (paper filed with manual data entry), 1.0 (electronic filing via legacy Accesshub system), and 2.0 (new electronic system). Analysis should account for version variations when comparing reports; but is primarily used by the PDC for display purposes. |
| year | number | Indicates the year of the report. |