10. a. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, a governmental affairs agent who is retained by a governing board of a public research university or a State college shall file a notice of representation pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1971, c.183 (C.52:13C-21), quarterly reports specific to that representation pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1971, c.183 (C.52:13C-22), and annual reports specific to that representation pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1981, c.150 (C.52:13C-22.1). This requirement shall not be deemed to require filings by any person performing services as an employee of the public research university or State college.
b. The Election Law Enforcement Commission shall transmit to the Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), a copy of an annual report filed by a governmental affairs agent pursuant to subsection a. of this section within 30 days following the filing of the report.