Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 8 — ETHICS-LOBBYING

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Summary

Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act to impose revolving door restrictions on executive branch and legislative branch officers and employees. Amends the Secretary of State Act to give the Secretary of State Inspector General the authority to investigate lobbyist wrongdoing. Amends the General Assembly Staff Assistants Act concerning committee witness slips. Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act with respect to the following: the definition of "official"; lobbying entities; registration under the Act; serving on boards and commissions; reports; gifts; penalties; and other matters. Effective July 1, 2007.

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The bill HB 8 has been amended to impose new restrictions on former executive and legislative branch officials and employees regarding their ability to work as lobbyists. Specifically, former executive branch employees cannot lobby any agency they previously worked for for one year after leaving, while former legislative members are prohibited from lobbying until after the next spring legislative session or the next veto session, depending on when they leave office. This change is significant because it aims to reduce conflicts of interest and ensure that government officials do not leverage their past positions for personal gain immediately after leaving their roles.

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*LRB09503425RCE23429b* HB0008 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2008 HB0008 Introduced 1/19/2007, by Rep.
HB0008 Engrossed LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b AN ACT concerning ethics.
John A.
Fritchey SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 430/5-47 new ILCS 430/50-5 ILCS 305/14 ILCS 160/3 new ILCS 170/2 from Ch.
63, par.
172 ILCS 170/3 from Ch.
63, par.
173 ILCS 170/3.1 ILCS 170/5 ILCS 170/6 from Ch.
63, par.
176 ILCS 170/6.5 ILCS 170/7 from Ch.
63, par.
177 ILCS 170/10 from Ch.
63, par.
180 ILCS 170/11 from Ch.
63, par.
181 ILCS 170/4 rep.
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act to impose revolving door restrictions on executive branch and legislative branch officers and employees.
Amends the Secretary of State Act to give the Secretary of State Inspector General the authority to investigate lobbyist wrongdoing.
Amends the General Assembly Staff Assistants Act concerning committee witness slips.
Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act with respect to the following:
the definition of "official";
lobbying entities;
registration under the Act;
serving on boards and commissions;
reports;
gifts;
penalties;
and other matters.
Effective July 1, 2007.
LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b A BILL FOR HB0008 LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b AN ACT concerning ethics.
(a) No executive branch State employee may accept compensation or other employment as a lobbyist representing clients before any State agency for which the employee worked for one year from the date the employee left that agency.
(a) No executive branch constitutional officer or executive branch State employee may accept compensation or other employment as a lobbyist representing clients before any State agency over which the officer had jurisdiction or for which the employee worked for one year from the date the officer left office or the employee left that agency.
(b) No employee or member of the legislative branch who leaves that position between August 1 and the next November 30 may accept compensation or other employment lobbying the legislature until after the adjournment of the next Spring legislative session, and no employee or member of the legislative branch who leaves that position between December 1 and the next July 31 may accept compensation or other employment lobbying the legislature until after the conclusion of the next veto session.
(b) No member of the legislative branch who leaves that position between August 1 and the next November 30 may work as a registered lobbyist to influence legislative action until after the adjournment of the next spring legislative session, and no member of the legislative branch who leaves that position between December 1 and the next July 31 may work as a registered lobbyist to influence legislative action until after the conclusion of the next veto session.
(5 ILCS 430/50-5) HB0008 - 2 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b Sec.
(c) As used in this Section, "compensation", "lobbyists", HB0008 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b and "legislative action" have the same meanings as those terms are defined in Section 2 of the Lobbyist Registration Act.
(5 ILCS 430/50-5) Sec.
(f) In addition to any other penalty that may apply, whether criminal or civil, a State employee who intentionally violates any provision of Section 5-15, 5-20, 5-30, 5-35, 5-40, or 5-50, Article 10, Article 15, or Section 20-90 or 25-90 is subject to discipline or discharge by the appropriate ultimate HB0008 - 3 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b jurisdictional authority.
(f) In addition to any other penalty that may apply, HB0008 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b whether criminal or civil, a State employee who intentionally violates any provision of Section 5-15, 5-20, 5-30, 5-35, 5-40, or 5-50, Article 10, Article 15, or Section 20-90 or 25-90 is subject to discipline or discharge by the appropriate ultimate jurisdictional authority.
If the General Assembly is not in session when a vacancy in the Office of Inspector General occurs, the Secretary of State may appoint an interim Inspector General whose term shall expire 2 weeks after the next regularly scheduled session day of the Senate.
If the General Assembly is not in session when a vacancy in the Office of Inspector General occurs, the Secretary of State may appoint an HB0008 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b interim Inspector General whose term shall expire 2 weeks after the next regularly scheduled session day of the Senate.
HB0008 - 4 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b (1) has not been convicted of any felony under the laws of this State, another State, or the United States;
(1) has not been convicted of any felony under the laws of this State, another State, or the United States;
(d) In addition to the authority otherwise provided by this Section, but only when investigating the Office of the Secretary of State, its employees, or their actions for fraud, corruption, mismanagement, gross or aggravated misconduct, or misconduct that may be criminal in nature, the Inspector General is authorized:
(d) In addition to the authority otherwise provided by this Section, but only when investigating the Office of the Secretary of State, its employees, or their actions for fraud, HB0008 Engrossed - 5 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b corruption, mismanagement, gross or aggravated misconduct, or misconduct that may be criminal in nature, the Inspector General is authorized:
(1) To have access to all records, reports, audits, HB0008 - 5 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b reviews, documents, papers, recommendations, or other materials available that relate to programs and operations with respect to which the Inspector General has responsibilities under this Section.
(1) To have access to all records, reports, audits, reviews, documents, papers, recommendations, or other materials available that relate to programs and operations with respect to which the Inspector General has responsibilities under this Section.
(4) To require by subpoena the appearance of witnesses and the production of all information, documents, reports, answers, records, accounts, papers, and other data and documentary evidence necessary in the performance of the functions assigned by this Section, with the exception of subsection (c) and with the exception of records of a labor organization authorized and recognized under the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act to be the exclusive bargaining representative of employees of the Secretary of State, including, but not limited to, records of representation of employees and the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements.
(4) To require by subpoena the appearance of witnesses and the production of all information, documents, reports, answers, records, accounts, papers, and other data and documentary evidence necessary in the performance of the functions assigned by this Section, with the exception of subsection (c) and with the exception of records of a labor organization authorized and recognized under the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act to be the exclusive bargaining representative of employees of the Secretary of State, HB0008 Engrossed - 6 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b including, but not limited to, records of representation of employees and the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements.
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A subpoena may be issued under this paragraph (4) only by the Inspector General and not by members of the HB0008 - 6 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b Inspector General’s staff.
A subpoena may be issued under this paragraph (4) only by the Inspector General and not by members of the Inspector General’s staff.
(d-5) In addition to the authority otherwise provided by this Section, the Secretary of State Inspector General shall investigate complaints and allegations of wrongdoing related to the Lobbyist Registration Act.
(d-5) In addition to the authority otherwise provided by HB0008 Engrossed - 7 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b this Section, the Secretary of State Inspector General shall investigate complaints and allegations of wrongdoing related to the Lobbyist Registration Act.
When investigating those complaints and allegations, the Inspector General is HB0008 - 7 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b authorized:
When investigating those complaints and allegations, the Inspector General is authorized:
A person duly subpoenaed for testimony, documents, or other items who neglects or refuses to testify or produce documents or other items under the requirements of the subpoena shall be subject to punishment as may be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, unless the testimony, documents, or other items are covered by the attorney-client privilege or any other privilege or right recognized by law.
A person duly subpoenaed for testimony, documents, or other items who neglects or refuses to testify or produce documents or other items under the requirements of the subpoena shall be subject to punishment as may be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, unless the HB0008 Engrossed - 8 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b testimony, documents, or other items are covered by the attorney-client privilege or any other privilege or right recognized by law.
Nothing in this Section limits a person’s right to protection against self-incrimination HB0008 - 8 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b under the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution or Section 10 of Article I of the Constitution of the State of Illinois.
Nothing in this Section limits a person’s right to protection against self-incrimination under the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution or Section 10 of Article I of the Constitution of the State of Illinois.
The Inspector General may not, after receipt of a complaint or information from an employee, disclose the identity of the source employee without the consent of the source employee, unless the Inspector General determines that disclosure of the identity is reasonable and necessary for the furtherance of the investigation.
The Inspector General may not, after receipt of a complaint or information from an employee, disclose the identity of the source employee without the consent of the source employee, unless the Inspector General determines that disclosure of the identity is reasonable and necessary for the furtherance of the HB0008 Engrossed - 9 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b investigation.
Any employee who has the authority to recommend or approve any personnel action or to direct others to recommend or approve any personnel action may not, with respect to that HB0008 - 9 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b authority, take or threaten to take any action against any employee as a reprisal for making a complaint or disclosing information to the Inspector General, unless the complaint was made or the information disclosed with the knowledge that it was false or with willful disregard for its truth or falsity.
Any employee who has the authority to recommend or approve any personnel action or to direct others to recommend or approve any personnel action may not, with respect to that authority, take or threaten to take any action against any employee as a reprisal for making a complaint or disclosing information to the Inspector General, unless the complaint was made or the information disclosed with the knowledge that it was false or with willful disregard for its truth or falsity.
Any employee of the Secretary of State subject to investigation or inquiry by the Inspector General or any agent or representative of the Inspector General concerning misconduct that is criminal in nature shall have the right to be notified of the right to remain silent during the investigation or inquiry and the right to be represented in the investigation or inquiry by an attorney or a representative of a labor organization that is the exclusive collective bargaining representative of employees of the Secretary of State.
Any employee of the Secretary of State subject to investigation or inquiry by the Inspector General or any agent or representative of the Inspector General concerning misconduct that is criminal in nature shall have the right to be notified of the right to remain silent during the investigation or inquiry and the right to be represented in the HB0008 Engrossed - 10 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b investigation or inquiry by an attorney or a representative of a labor organization that is the exclusive collective bargaining representative of employees of the Secretary of State.
Any investigation or inquiry by the Inspector General or HB0008 - 10 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b any agent or representative of the Inspector General must be conducted with an awareness of the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement that applies to the employees of the Secretary of State and with an awareness of the rights of the employees as set forth in State and federal law and applicable judicial decisions.
Any investigation or inquiry by the Inspector General or any agent or representative of the Inspector General must be conducted with an awareness of the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement that applies to the employees of the Secretary of State and with an awareness of the rights of the employees as set forth in State and federal law and applicable judicial decisions.
(25 ILCS 160/3 new) Sec.
HB0008 Engrossed - 11 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b (25 ILCS 160/3 new) Sec.
During the period the General Assembly is in session, each legislative committee shall designate a staff person to ensure that any witness slips proffered for committee HB0008 - 11 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b testimony are entered into an electronic database and posted with bill information on the General Assembly website.
During the period the General Assembly is in session, each legislative committee clerk, as assigned, shall ensure that any witness slips proffered for committee testimony are entered into an electronic database and posted with bill information on the General Assembly website.
(c) "Official" means any officer, member, or employee as those terms are defined in the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.:
(c) "Official" means any officer, member, or employee as those terms are defined in the State Officials and Employees HB0008 Engrossed - 12 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b Ethics Act.:
HB0008 - 12 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b (2) Chiefs of Staff for officials described in item (1);
(2) Chiefs of Staff for officials described in item (1);
(f) "Influencing" means any communication, action, reportable expenditure as prescribed in Section 6 or other means used to promote, support, affect, modify, oppose or delay any executive, legislative or administrative action or to promote goodwill with officials as defined in subsection (c).
(f) "Influencing" means any communication, action, reportable expenditure as prescribed in Section 6 or other means used to promote, support, affect, modify, oppose or delay HB0008 Engrossed - 13 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b any executive, legislative or administrative action or to promote goodwill with officials as defined in subsection (c).
(g) "Executive action" means the proposal, drafting, development, consideration, amendment, adoption, approval, HB0008 - 13 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b promulgation, issuance, modification, rejection or postponement by a State entity of a rule, regulation, order, decision, determination, contractual arrangement, purchasing agreement or other quasi-legislative or quasi-judicial action or proceeding.
(g) "Executive action" means the proposal, drafting, development, consideration, amendment, adoption, approval, promulgation, issuance, modification, rejection or postponement by a State entity of a rule, regulation, order, decision, determination, contractual arrangement, purchasing agreement or other quasi-legislative or quasi-judicial action or proceeding.
(j) "Lobbyist" means any natural person who undertakes to lobby State government as provided in subsection (e).
(j) "Lobbyist" means any natural person who undertakes to HB0008 Engrossed - 14 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b lobby State government as provided in subsection (e).
HB0008 - 14 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b (Source:
(Source:
(1) Persons or entities who, for the purpose of influencing executive, legislative, or administrative action and who do not make expenditures that are reportable pursuant to Section 6, appear without compensation or promise thereof only as witnesses before committees of the House and Senate for the purpose of explaining or arguing for or against the passage of or action upon any legislation then pending before those committees, or who seek without compensation or promise thereof the approval or veto of any legislation by the Governor.
(1) Persons or entities who, for the purpose of influencing executive, legislative, or administrative action and who do not make expenditures that are reportable pursuant to Section 6, appear without compensation or promise thereof only as witnesses before committees of the House and Senate for the purpose of explaining or arguing HB0008 Engrossed - 15 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b for or against the passage of or action upon any legislation then pending before those committees, or who seek without compensation or promise thereof the approval or veto of any legislation by the Governor.
HB0008 - 15 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b (2) Persons or entities who own, publish, or are employed by a newspaper or other regularly published periodical, or who own or are employed by a radio station, television station, or other bona fide news medium that in the ordinary course of business disseminates news, editorial or other comment, or paid advertisements that directly urge the passage or defeat of legislation.
(1.4) A unit of local government or a school district.
(1.5) An elected or appointed official or an employee of a unit of local government or school district who, in the scope of his or her public office or employment, seeks to influence executive, legislative, or administrative action exclusively on behalf of that unit of local government or school district.
(2) Persons or entities who own, publish, or are employed by a newspaper or other regularly published periodical, or who own or are employed by a radio station, television station, or other bona fide news medium that in the ordinary course of business disseminates news, editorial or other comment, or paid advertisements that directly urge the passage or defeat of legislation.
(3) Persons or entities performing professional services in drafting bills or in advising and rendering opinions to clients as to the construction and effect of proposed or pending legislation when those professional services are not otherwise, directly or indirectly, connected with executive, legislative, or administrative action.
HB0008 Engrossed - 16 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b (3) Persons or entities performing professional services in drafting bills or in advising and rendering opinions to clients as to the construction and effect of proposed or pending legislation when those professional services are not otherwise, directly or indirectly, connected with executive, legislative, or administrative action.
(4) Persons or entities who are employees of departments, divisions, or agencies of State government and who appear before committees of the House and Senate for the purpose of explaining how the passage of or action HB0008 - 16 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b upon any legislation then pending before those committees will affect those departments, divisions, or agencies of State government.
(4) Persons or entities who are employees of departments, divisions, or agencies of State government and who appear before committees of the House and Senate for the purpose of explaining how the passage of or action upon any legislation then pending before those committees will affect those departments, divisions, or agencies of State government.
(6) Persons or entities in possession of technical skills and knowledge relevant to certain areas of executive, legislative, or administrative actions, whose skills and knowledge would be helpful to officials when considering those actions, whose activities are limited to making occasional appearances for or communicating on behalf of a registrant, and who do not make expenditures that are reportable pursuant to Section 6 even though receiving expense reimbursement for those occasional appearances.
(6) Persons or entities in possession of technical skills and knowledge relevant to certain areas of executive, legislative, or administrative actions, whose skills and knowledge would be helpful to officials when considering those actions, whose activities are limited to making occasional appearances for or communicating on behalf of a registrant, and who do not make expenditures that are reportable pursuant to Section 6 even though HB0008 Engrossed - 17 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b receiving expense reimbursement for those occasional appearances.
(8) Persons who receive no compensation other than reimbursement for expenses of up to $500 per year while engaged in lobbying State government, unless those persons HB0008 - 17 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b make expenditures that are reportable under Section 6.
(8) Persons who receive no compensation other than reimbursement for expenses of up to $500 per year while engaged in lobbying State government, unless those persons make expenditures that are reportable under Section 6.
or (3) the goods and services are for sale at a cost not to exceed $5,000;
or (3) the goods and services are for sale at a cost not to exceed HB0008 Engrossed - 18 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b $5,000;
11-19-03.) (25 ILCS 170/3.1) HB0008 - 18 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b Sec.
11-19-03.) (25 ILCS 170/3.1) Sec.
and (2) a registered lobbyist, his or her spouse, or any immediate family member living with the registered lobbyist, who is serving on a State advisory body that makes nonbinding recommendations to an agency of State government but does not make binding recommendations or determinations or take any other substantive action;
and (2) a registered lobbyist, his or her spouse, or any HB0008 Engrossed - 19 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b immediate family member living with the registered lobbyist, who is serving on a State advisory body that makes nonbinding recommendations to an agency of State government but does not make binding recommendations or determinations or take any other substantive action;
12-9-03.) HB0008 - 19 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b (25 ILCS 170/5) Sec.
12-9-03.) (25 ILCS 170/5) Sec.
(a) The registrant’s name, permanent address, e-mail address, if any, fax number, if any, business telephone number, and temporary address, if the registrant has a temporary address while lobbying.
(a) The registrant’s name, permanent address, e-mail address, if any, fax number, if any, business telephone number, and temporary address, if the registrant has a HB0008 Engrossed - 20 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b temporary address while lobbying.
(c) A brief description of the executive, legislative, or administrative action in reference to which such service HB0008 - 20 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b is to be rendered.
(c) A brief description of the executive, legislative, or administrative action in reference to which such service is to be rendered.
(1) banking and financial services, (2) manufacturing, (3) education, (4) environment, (5) healthcare, (6) insurance, (7) community interests, (8) labor, (9) public relations or advertising, (10) marketing or sales, (11) hospitality, (12) engineering, (13) information or technology products or services, (14) social services, (15) public utilities, (16) racing or wagering, (17) real estate or construction, (18) telecommunications, (19) trade or professional association, (20) travel or tourism, (21) transportation, and (22) other (setting forth the nature of that other business).
(1) banking and financial services, (2) manufacturing, (3) education, (4) environment, (5) healthcare, (6) insurance, (7) community interests, (8) labor, (9) public relations or advertising, (10) marketing or sales, (11) hospitality, (12) engineering, (13) information or technology products or services, (14) social services, (15) public utilities, (16) racing or wagering, (17) real estate or construction, (18) telecommunications, (19) trade or professional association, (20) travel or tourism, (21) transportation, HB0008 Engrossed - 21 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b and (22) other (setting forth the nature of that other business).
Not later than 12 months after the effective date of this HB0008 - 21 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, or as soon thereafter as the Secretary of State has provided adequate software to the persons required to file, all statements and amendments to statements required to be filed shall be filed electronically.
Not later than 12 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, or as soon thereafter as the Secretary of State has provided adequate software to the persons required to file, all statements and amendments to statements required to be filed shall be filed electronically.
All fees collected for registrations prior to July 1, 2003, shall be deposited into the Lobbyist Registration Administration Fund for administration and enforcement of this Act.
All fees collected for registrations prior to HB0008 Engrossed - 22 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b July 1, 2003, shall be deposited into the Lobbyist Registration Administration Fund for administration and enforcement of this Act.
A registrant may, HB0008 - 22 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b in lieu of submitting a picture on an annual basis, authorize the Secretary of State to use any photo identification available in any database maintained by the Secretary of State for other purposes.
A registrant may, in lieu of submitting a picture on an annual basis, authorize the Secretary of State to use any photo identification available in any database maintained by the Secretary of State for other purposes.
12-9-03.) (25 ILCS 170/6) (from Ch.
12-9-03.) HB0008 Engrossed - 23 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b (25 ILCS 170/6) (from Ch.
Any lobbyist registered under this Act who is not solely employed HB0008 - 23 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b by a lobbying entity shall personally file reports required of lobbying entities pursuant to subsection (b).
Any lobbyist registered under this Act who is not solely employed by a lobbying entity shall personally file reports required of lobbying entities pursuant to subsection (b).
Persons who contract with another person to perform lobbying activities shall be responsible for reporting all lobbying expenditures incurred on the employer’s behalf.
Persons who contract with another person to perform lobbying activities shall be responsible for HB0008 Engrossed - 24 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b reporting all lobbying expenditures incurred on the employer’s behalf.
The report shall itemize each individual expenditure or transaction over $10, shall include an aggregate total for all non-itemized expenditures or transactions, $100 and shall include the name of the official on whose behalf the HB0008 - 24 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b expenditure was made, the name of the client on whose behalf the expenditure was made, the total amount of the expenditure, a description of the expenditure, the address and location of the expenditure if the expenditure was for an intangible item such as lodging, the date on which the expenditure occurred and the subject matter of the lobbying activity, if any.
The report shall itemize each individual expenditure or transaction over $75, shall include an aggregate total for all non-itemized expenditures or transactions, $100 and shall include the name of the official on whose behalf the expenditure was made, the name of the client on whose behalf the expenditure was made, the total amount of the expenditure, a description of the expenditure, the address and location of the expenditure if the expenditure was for an intangible item such as lodging, the date on which the expenditure occurred and the subject matter of the lobbying activity, if any.
(2) lobbying regarding legislative action, including the names of any officials lobbied, the specific subject matter discussed, including bill numbers when available, and the total amount billed to the client, together with subtotals for professional services and reimbursements;
(2) lobbying regarding legislative action, including the names of HB0008 Engrossed - 25 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b any officials lobbied, the specific subject matter discussed, including bill numbers when available, and the total amount billed to the client, together with subtotals for professional services and reimbursements;
HB0008 - 25 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b (1) travel and lodging on behalf of others.
(1) travel and lodging on behalf of others.
Individual expenditures required to be reported as described herein which are equal to or less than $100 in value need not be itemized but are required to be categorized and reported by officials in an aggregate total in a manner prescribed by rule of the Secretary of State.
Individual expenditures required to be reported as described herein which are equal to or less than $100 in value need not be itemized but are required to be categorized and HB0008 Engrossed - 26 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b reported by officials in an aggregate total in a manner prescribed by rule of the Secretary of State.
(b-3) Expenditures incurred for hosting receptions, benefits and other large gatherings held for purposes of goodwill or otherwise to influence executive, legislative or administrative action to which there are 25 or more State officials invited shall be reported listing only the total amount of the expenditure, the date of the event, and the estimated number of officials in attendance, and the names of any officials known to have attended.
(b-3) Expenditures incurred for hosting receptions, benefits and other large gatherings held for purposes of goodwill or otherwise to influence executive, legislative or administrative action to which there are 25 or more State officials invited shall be reported listing only the total amount of the expenditure, the date of the event, and the estimated number of officials in attendance.
(b-5) Each individual expenditure required to be reported HB0008 - 26 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b shall include all expenses made for or on behalf of State officials and their immediate family members of the immediate family of those persons.
(b-5) Each individual expenditure required to be reported shall include all expenses made for or on behalf of State officials and their immediate family members of the immediate family of those persons.
Salaries, fees, and other compensation paid to a lobbyist the registrant for the purposes of lobbying need not be reported, but total billings by lobbying entities or, if the lobbyist was personally employed by more than one lobbying entity, to clients shall be included in the report.
Salaries, fees, and other compensation paid to a lobbyist HB0008 Engrossed - 27 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b the registrant for the purposes of lobbying need not be reported, but total billings by lobbying entities or, if the lobbyist was personally employed by more than one lobbying entity, to clients shall be included in the report.
(2) whether the lobbying involved HB0008 - 27 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b executive, legislative, or administrative action, or a combination;
(2) whether the lobbying involved executive, legislative, or administrative action, or a combination;
(c) Reports under this Section shall be filed by July 31, for expenditures from the previous January 1 through the later of June 30 or the final day of the regular General Assembly session, and by January 31, for expenditures from the entire previous calendar year.
(c) Reports under this Section shall be filed by July 31, for expenditures from the previous January 1 through the later HB0008 Engrossed - 28 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b of June 30 or the final day of the regular General Assembly session, and by January 31, for expenditures from the entire previous calendar year.
A registrant who terminates employment or duties which required him to register under this Act shall give the Secretary of State, within 30 days after the date of such HB0008 - 28 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b termination, written notice of such termination and shall include therewith a report of the revenues and expenditures described herein, covering the period of time since the filing of his last report to the date of termination of employment.
A registrant who terminates employment or duties which required him to register under this Act shall give the Secretary of State, within 30 days after the date of such termination, written notice of such termination and shall include therewith a report of the revenues and expenditures described herein, covering the period of time since the filing of his last report to the date of termination of employment.
Notification shall include the name of the registrant, the total amount of the expenditure, a description of the expenditure, the date on which the expenditure occurred, and the subject matter of the lobbying activity.
Notification shall include the name of the HB0008 Engrossed - 29 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b registrant, the total amount of the expenditure, a description of the expenditure, the date on which the expenditure occurred, and the subject matter of the lobbying activity.
HB0008 - 29 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b (g) All reports filed under this Act shall be filed in a format or on forms prescribed by the Secretary of State.
(g) All reports filed under this Act shall be filed in a format or on forms prescribed by the Secretary of State.
If those written objections conflict with the final report that is filed, the written objections shall be filed along with the report.
If those written objections conflict with the HB0008 Engrossed - 30 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b final report that is filed, the written objections shall be filed along with the report.
(b) If an official who receives a gift from a lobbyist or lobbing entity returned the gift, reimbursed the giver for the gift, donated the gift to charity, or otherwise surrendered possession of the gift to a person or entity outside of his or her household, then the official shall return a copy of the report supplied to the official under Section 6 to the Secretary of State indicating the disposition of the gift.
(b) If an official who receives a gift from a lobbyist or lobbying entity returned the gift, reimbursed the giver for the gift, donated the gift to charity, or otherwise surrendered possession of the gift to a person or entity outside of his or her household, then the official shall return a copy of the report supplied to the official under Section 6 to the Secretary of State indicating the disposition of the gift.
Reports filed pursuant to this Section shall be filed with the HB0008 - 30 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b Secretary of State by September 1, for gifts received during the period January 1 through June 30 immediately preceding, or by March 1, for gifts received during the period July 1 to December 31 immediately preceding.
Reports filed pursuant to this Section shall be filed with the Secretary of State by September 1, for gifts received during the period January 1 through June 30 immediately preceding, or by March 1, for gifts received during the period July 1 to December 31 immediately preceding.
(a) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to provide appropriate forms for the registration and reporting of information required by this Act and to keep such registrations and reports on file in his office for 3 years from the date of filing.
(a) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to HB0008 Engrossed - 31 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b provide appropriate forms for the registration and reporting of information required by this Act and to keep such registrations and reports on file in his office for 3 years from the date of filing.
A report filed under this Act is due in the Office of the Secretary of State no later than the close of business on the HB0008 - 31 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b date on which it is required to be filed.
A report filed under this Act is due in the Office of the Secretary of State no later than the close of business on the date on which it is required to be filed.
The Secretary of State shall provide all software necessary to comply with this provision to all persons required to file.
The Secretary of State shall provide all software necessary to HB0008 Engrossed - 32 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b comply with this provision to all persons required to file.
(e) The Secretary of State shall receive and investigate HB0008 - 32 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b allegations of violations of this Act.
(e) The Secretary of State shall receive and investigate allegations of violations of this Act.
(b) In addition to the penalties provided for in subsection (a) of this Section, any person convicted of any violation of any provision of this Act is prohibited for a period of three years from the date of such conviction from lobbying.
HB0008 Engrossed - 33 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b (b) In addition to the penalties provided for in subsection (a) of this Section, any person convicted of any violation of any provision of this Act is prohibited for a period of three years from the date of such conviction from lobbying.
HB0008 - 33 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b (Source:
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In addition to the State’s Attorney of the appropriate county, the Attorney General of Illinois also is authorized to prosecute any violation of this Act.
In HB0008 Engrossed - 34 - LRB095 03425 RCE 23429 b addition to the State’s Attorney of the appropriate county, the Attorney General of Illinois also is authorized to prosecute any violation of this Act.
Section 99.
Effective date.
This Act takes effect July 1, 2007.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole

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

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi

  9. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007

  10. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007

  11. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007

  12. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled

  16. Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote

  21. Second Reading - Short Debate

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro

  26. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz

  27. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond

  34. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

  36. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  37. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000

  38. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote

  39. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

  44. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  45. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  46. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  47. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jack D. Franks

  48. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jack D. Franks

  49. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  50. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson

  52. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan

  53. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

  54. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz

  55. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  56. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  57. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz

  58. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  59. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  60. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jack D. Franks

  61. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  62. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  63. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz

  64. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  65. Referred to Rules Committee

  66. First Reading

  67. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 8 do?
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act to impose revolving door restrictions on executive branch and legislative branch officers and employees. Amends the Secretary of State Act to give the Secretary of State Inspector General the authority to investigate lobbyist wrongdoing. Amends the General Assembly Staff Assistants Act concerning committee witness slips. Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act with respect to the following: the definition of "official"; lobbying entities; registration under the Act; serving on boards and commissions; reports; gifts; penalties; and other matters. Effective July 1, 2007.
Who sponsors HB 8?
HB 8 is sponsored by John A. Fritchey.
What is the current status of HB 8?
This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.
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