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A $137.38 lobbyist-paid meal on August 5, 2025 isn't on their 2025 F-1
GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS reported paying $137.38 for them at NCSL Washington State Night Dinner (Bar Volpe - Boston, MA) for GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS. Their statement for 2025 lists no meal or gift on or near that date from that employer or lobbyist.
What to check- Whether the statement lists it under another name.
- Whether an exemption in the Ethics Act applies, such as food at an event sponsored by a civic, charitable, governmental or community organization (RCW 42.52.150(4)).
- Whether the legislator attended (lobbyists list who was there as they recorded it).
- The lobbyist's report, linked below.
- 2025-08-05 GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS · NCSL Washington State Night Dinner · $137.38
The lobbyist's report
Rule: Lobbyist-paid meal over $100 not on the F-1
“Gifts in the form of food and beverage that exceed $100 on a single occasion shall be reported as provided in Title 29B RCW.”RCW 42.52.150(7) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works
Context Gifts and meals
Listed $4,200 in meals, travel or seminars from 2 sources
The statement lists 3 items; the largest source is National Conference of State Legislatures ($3,000). These are the kinds of gifts the F-1 asks for: meals over $100, and travel or seminar costs paid by an organization, which the $100 gift limit doesn't cover.
What to check- Who the sources are, and whether any has business before the official's agency or body.
- For state officials: whether a source also appears on lobbyist reports.
- 2025-06-05 National Conference of State Legislatures · Health Innovations Task Force: Travel Stipend, San Antonio TX · $1,500
- 2025-09-05 National Conference of State Legislatures · Health Innovations Task Force: Travel stipend, Boston MA · $1,500
- 2025-11-14 International Sustainable Solutions INC. · Travel Stipend: DECARBONIZING THE GAS GRID - SUSTAINABLE FUELS IN NORTHERN EUROPE · $1,200
Rule: Meals, travel and seminars accepted
“(l) A list of each occasion, specifying date, donor, and amount, at which food and beverage in excess of $100 was accepted under RCW 42.52.150 (7); (m) A list of each occasion, specifying date, donor, and amount, at which items specified in RCW 42.52.150 (1)(c) (iv) and (vi) were accepted;”RCW 29B.55.030(1)(l), (m) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works