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IL HB4289

IL HB4289
GOV ETHICS-LOCAL GOVT LOBBYING


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Introduced
12/19/2023
In Committee
01/16/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2025

Introduced Session

103rd General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Specifies that, as used in the Act, "official" includes specified officials of a unit of local government. Modifies "lobby" and "lobbying", as used in the Act, to add illustrative examples and to provide that a person has not communicated for the ultimate purpose of influencing a State or local governmental action solely by submitting an application for a government permit or license or by responding to a government request for proposals or qualifications. Changes the definition "lobbyist", as used in the Act, to mean a natural person who, on behalf of any person other than himself or herself, or as any part of his or her duties as an employee of another, undertakes to influence or lobby for any executive, legislative, or administrative action for State government or a unit of local government, and includes illustrative examples of lobbyists.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Lobbyist Registration Act to specify that "official" includes certain officials of a unit of local government, such as mayors, county board members, and other officials with substantial discretion or voting power. It also modifies the definitions of "lobby" and "lobbying" to provide illustrative examples and clarify that submitting a permit/license application or responding to a government request for proposals/qualifications does not constitute lobbying. Additionally, the bill changes the definition of "lobbyist" to mean a natural person who undertakes to influence or lobby for any executive, legislative, or administrative action for state government or a unit of local government.

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Session Sine Die (on 01/07/2025)

Bill Topics

Government Operations
  • ‐ Lobbying and Lobbyist Regulation

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