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Introduced
01/15/2025
01/15/2025
In Committee
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that an officer of the executive branch, a member of the General Assembly, a person whose appointment to office is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, or a person who is the head of a department, commission, board, division, bureau, authority, or other administrative unit within the government of the State who takes office after the effective date of the amendatory Act may not engage in activities at the State level that require registration under the Lobbyist Registration Act until 3 years after leaving office. Currently, officers of the executive branch and members of the General Assembly may not engage in activities at the State level that require registration under the Lobbyist Registration Act during the term of which he or she was elected or appointed until 6 months after leaving office. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act to extend lobbying restrictions for certain government officials. Specifically, the bill increases the post-employment waiting period for engaging in lobbying activities from 6 months to 3 years for key government positions. This applies to officers of the executive branch, members of the General Assembly, individuals whose appointments require Senate confirmation, and heads of various government departments and administrative units who take office after the bill's effective date. The new provision means that these officials must wait 3 years after leaving their government position before they can participate in state-level activities that require registration under the Lobbyist Registration Act. The bill aims to create a longer "cooling off" period to reduce potential conflicts of interest and prevent officials from immediately leveraging their government connections for lobbying purposes after leaving public service. The change is designed to enhance ethical standards and minimize the potential for undue influence in state government.
Sponsors (11)
Ryan Spain (R)*,
Jason Bunting (R),
Martha Deuter (D),
David Friess (R),
Lindsey LaPointe (D),
Tony McCombie (R),
Charlie Meier (R),
Kevin Schmidt (R),
Dave Severin (R),
Dan Ugaste (R),
Travis Weaver (R),
Last Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (on 04/08/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1385&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB1385.htm |
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