§ Ethics Rule 2.119Special purpose committees

A. When an elected state officer solicits or authorizes the
solicitation of monetary or in-kind contributions for an event such as
an inaugural event associated with the officer’s office, the officer
shall create a special committee for that purpose. The committee shall
register and make one report of contributions received and expenditures
made within one hundred eighty (180) days after the event is held. Any
person not otherwise prohibited by law, including but not limited to
individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations and
labor unions, may make contributions in any amount to such committees.
B. When a state officer or employee or a state agency sponsors in
part or in whole a conference, seminar, meeting or other event for which
a state officer or employee solicits funds, goods or services to assist
with expenses associated with the event, the sponsoring officer or
agency shall create a special committee for that purpose. The committee
shall register and make one report of contributions received and
expenditures made within one hundred eighty (180) days after the event
is held. Any person not otherwise prohibited by law, including but not
limited to individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies,
corporations and labor unions, may make contributions in any amount to
such committee. For purposes of this paragraph, “sponsors” means to
permit the name of the state officer or employee or state agency to be
used in promoting the event.