Georgia lobbyist files complaint against anti-tax crusader | www.myajc.com

A veteran Georgia lobbyist has accused conservative anti-tax crusader Grover Norquist of violating state law by failing to register as a lobbyist.

In an ethics complaint filed with the state ethics commission Tuesday, John “Trip” Martin claims Norquist meets the state’s definition for lobbyist for his work advocating against House Bill 170, a bill that seeks up to $1 billion in new revenue for transportation.

Martin is a longtime lobbyist at the Capitol with an influential list of clients, including the Atlanta Braves, the Georgia Automotive Dealers Association and shipping giant UPS. Many of them favor the transportation initiative, but Martin said his concern is about respecting the law that governs his profession.

“I think it is a pretty strong law and people ought to abide by that registration if they are attempting to influence a bill,” he said. “I register and list all my clients and disclose all that I spend.”

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