Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

HB 719 — ETHICS-GA MEMBER LOBBYING

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that any member of the General Assembly who takes office on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act shall not, within a 2-year period immediately following termination of the member's most recent term of office, register as a lobbyist and engage in lobbying with members of the General Assembly. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Niemerg

  8. Assigned to Ethics & Elections Committee

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  10. Referred to Rules Committee

  11. First Reading

  12. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Thomas M. Bennett

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (176)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 719 do?
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that any member of the General Assembly who takes office on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act shall not, within a 2-year period immediately following termination of the member's most recent term of office, register as a lobbyist and engage in lobbying with members of the General Assembly. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 719?
HB 719 is sponsored by Thomas M. Bennett, Amy Elik (Republican), Adam M. Niemerg (Republican), Ryan Spain (Republican), Martin McLaughlin (Republican), Tony M. McCombie (Republican), and Jeff Keicher (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 719?
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 719?
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