HB3610 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB3610

Introduced 2/24/2011, by Rep. Jil Tracy

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

25 ILCS 170/3.2 new

Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Prohibits the use of public funds by a State agency, unit of local government, school district, or other governmental entity that receives public funds to contract for lobbying. Does not prohibit the use of public funds for lobbying by employees. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Lobbyist Registration Act is amended by adding Section 3.2 as follows:

(25 ILCS 170/3.2 new)

Sec. 3.2. Use of public funds for contract lobbyists. No State agency as defined in the Illinois State Auditing Act, unit of local government, school district, or other governmental entity that receives public funds may expend public funds for the awarding, payment, or administration of any contract for lobbying performed or to be performed by any person or entity required to register under this Act. Nothing in this Section prohibits the expenditure of public funds for the compensation or expenses of an employee of a State agency, unit of local government, school district, or other governmental entity who engages in lobbying under this Act on behalf of his or her employer. As used in this Section, "public funds" means funds appropriated by the General Assembly, a unit of local government, a school district, or any other governmental entity that receives public funds.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.