Bill Status of HB 4317   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  LOBBYIST REGISTRATION-VARIOUS

House Sponsors
Rep. Scott Drury-Jack D. Franks

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
25 ILCS 170/2from Ch. 63, par. 172
25 ILCS 170/3from Ch. 63, par. 173
25 ILCS 170/6from Ch. 63, par. 176
25 ILCS 170/9from Ch. 63, par. 179

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Provides that lobbying is an activity that may be undertaken by non-attorneys. Further provides that the General Assembly declares that lobbying records should generally be available to the public, and work records related to lobbying are not shielded by the attorney-client privilege solely because the lobbyist employed by the unit of government is an attorney. Requires units of local government and school districts to register with the Secretary of State if it employs or compensates a lobbyist. Requires every lobbying entity to report billings to clients, which includes the amount billed, the client billed, and the time frame in which services were performed. Provides that lobbying is an activity that may be undertaken by persons without any professional credential, and no professional privileges or immunities shall attach to lobbying work-product solely on the basis that such work was performed by a person with professional credential or credentials. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/27/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Scott Drury
  1/28/2014HouseFirst Reading
  1/28/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/4/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  2/25/2014HouseAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee
  3/5/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Scott Drury
  3/5/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/13/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee
  3/24/2014HouseTo Local Government Subcommittee
  3/24/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 To Local Government Subcommittee
  3/28/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/28/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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