Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 8 R cosponsors

HB1384      — GOV ETHICS-LOCAL GOVT LOBBYING

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  1. 1
    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
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill modifies definitions related to lobbying for local government officials.

The bill amends the Lobbyist Registration Act to include more specific definitions regarding local government officials and lobbying activities. It clarifies what actions do not constitute lobbying and updates the definition of a lobbyist.

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  8. Referred to Rules Committee

  9. First Reading

  10. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (175)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1384      do?
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.
Who sponsors HB1384     ?
HB1384      is sponsored by Ryan Spain (Republican), Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), Dave Severin (Republican), David Friess (Republican), Travis Weaver (Republican), Charles Meier (Republican), Kevin Schmidt (Republican), and Patrick Windhorst (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1384     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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