Illinois House Bill 1203 (Prior Session Legislation)

---

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-13 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act and the Lobbyist Registration Act. Redefines a special government agent who must file a statement of economic interests to include a person who, by or on behalf of a statewide executive branch constitutional officer, is directed, retained, designated, appointed, or employed to cause the making of an ex parte communication. Requires that a special government agent file a statement of economic interests before making any ex parte communications (now, within 30 days after). Makes a special government agent's failure to file a statement a Class 4 felony. Makes a special government agent ineligible for registration under the Lobbyist Registration Act. Makes it a violation of that Act for a person required to register to act as a special government agent and for a special government agent to engage in lobbying. Prohibits a person subject to the Act from accepting compensation from a State agency for lobbying legislative action. Exempts the salaries of full-time State employees with responsibilities or authority other than lobbying.

GOVT ETHICS-SPECIAL GOVT AGENT

Rep. Daniel Beiser [D]	Rep. Keith Farnham [D]	Rep. Robert Flider [D]	Rep. Paul Froehlich [D]
Rep. Emily McAsey [D]	Rep. Michael Smith [D]	Sen. Mark Walker [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-03-13		Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2009-03-06		Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey
2009-02-18		Assigned to Executive Committee
2009-02-11		Referred to Rules Committee
2009-02-11		First Reading
2009-02-11		Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
2009-02-11		Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
2009-02-11		Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
2009-02-11		Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
2009-02-11		Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
2009-02-11		Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Flider

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1203&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=76&GA=96
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HB/09600HB1203.htm