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IL SB2263

Bill

Status

Failed

1/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

Darin LaHood

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Origin

Senate

98th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits legislators from negotiating employment with lobbying entities that actively lobby members of the General Assembly during the legislator's term of office.

  • Prevents former legislators from engaging in compensated lobbying activities targeting General Assembly members for one year after leaving office, though uncompensated lobbying is permitted.

  • Extends existing "revolving door" restrictions on former state employees accepting employment from entities they regulated or awarded contracts to within one year of leaving office.

  • Requires executive branch agencies and legislative leaders to adopt policies identifying positions with authority over state contracts and regulatory decisions, and to notify affected employees of post-employment restrictions.

  • Establishes a process for Inspector Generals to review and determine whether former employees' proposed employment violates restrictions, with appeals available to appropriate ethics commissions.

Legislative Description

ETHICS-MEMBER LOBBYING

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/13/2015

Committee Referrals

Assignments4/11/2014
Governmental Operations3/21/2014
Assignments3/22/2013
Governmental Operations3/6/2013
Executive3/5/2013
Assignments2/15/2013

Full Bill Text

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