Bill would bar certain officials from paid lobbying for registered lobbyists

If enacted, legislators and executive branch constitutional officers would be barred from paid lobbying before certain local governments or their officials for registered lobbyists or lobbying organizations. The rule covers lobbying before a municipality, county, or township, or an official of one of those governments. The lobbying must be compensated. The work must be done for a lobbyist or lobbying organization registered to lobby the General Assembly or the Illinois executive branch. The section allows legislators to lobby without compensation. A violation would be a Class A misdemeanor. This rule would apply if the bill is enacted; the supplied text states no separate effective date.

If enacted, elected and appointed county, municipal, and township officials would be barred from paid lobbying for certain registered lobbyists or lobbying organizations. County officials could not lobby specified local or state bodies for lobbyists registered in their county; municipal and township officials face similar rules tied to their municipality or township. The lobbying must be compensated and done for a registered lobbyist or lobbying organization. The covered targets include local governments, the General Assembly, state executive offices or agencies, and their officials. A special rule covers municipal officials from municipalities exempted under the Lobbyist Registration Act's preemption provision. A violation would be a Class A misdemeanor. These rules would apply if the bill is enacted; the supplied text states no separate effective date.