This document summarizes an investigation into the American Legislative Exchange Council's (ALEC) use of corporate funds to pay for state legislators' travel expenses. The investigation found that ALEC raised an estimated $4 million from 2006-2011 from major corporations to send lawmakers on trips where they could be lobbied. The top recipient state was South Carolina, and some legislators received over $7,000 in travel funds. While ALEC claims this money simply reimburses legislators, critics argue it amounts to an unreported system of corporate influence-buying that should be restricted or disclosed under state gift laws.