Agency lobbying—Reporting of lobbying by independent contractors.
(1) An independent contractor who is retained to lobby on behalf of an agency shall register and report as a lobbyist pursuant to RCW 42.17A.600 and 42.17A.615.
(2) An agency which retains an independent contractor as a lobbyist and reports all of its expenditures in connection therewith pursuant to RCW 42.17A.635 shall not be obligated to file a report pursuant to RCW 42.17A.630 with regard to that lobbyist.