Specified Illinois officials would wait three years before lobbying state government

Covered officials may not engage in state-level activities that require lobbyist registration until three years after leaving office. The rule covers executive branch officers, people appointed with Senate advice and consent, and heads of state departments, commissions, boards, divisions, bureaus, authorities, or other administrative units. The restriction applies to lobbying activities that require registration under the Lobbyist Registration Act. Officials who took office before the measure’s effective date are described under a six-month restriction instead. The measure would take effect only if it becomes law. For covered officials who take office after the measure’s effective date, the three-year period begins when they leave office; the measure itself would take effect upon becoming law.

Members of the General Assembly may not engage in state-level activities that require lobbyist registration until three years after leaving office. The rule covers General Assembly members who take office after the measure’s effective date. The restriction applies to lobbying activities that require registration under the Lobbyist Registration Act. Members who took office before the measure’s effective date are described under a six-month restriction. The measure would take effect only if it becomes law. For members who take office after the measure’s effective date, the three-year period begins when they leave office; the measure itself would take effect upon becoming law.