HB0493 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB0493

Introduced , by Rep. Steven A. Andersson

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

5 ILCS 420/2-102 new

Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Prohibits a former legislator, during the 2-year period immediately after the termination of his or her term of office, from: (1) engaging in lobbying, if he or she accepts compensation specifically attributable to such lobbying; or (2) accepting employment with a lobbying entity. Provides that the restrictions imposed by this amendatory Act do not apply to a former legislator from lobbying without compensation. Contains a penalty provision for violating this lobbying restriction.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning government.

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

Section 5. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act is amended by adding Section 2-102 as follows:

(5 ILCS 420/2-102 new)

Sec. 2-102. Lobbying ban for former legislators. No former legislator may, within the period of 2 years immediately after the termination of his or her term of office:

(1) engage in lobbying, as that term is defined in Section 1-109 of this Act, if he or she accepts compensation specifically attributable to such lobbying; or

(2) accept employment with a lobbying entity.

Nothing in this Section shall be construed as prohibiting a former legislator from lobbying without compensation. A violation of this Section is a Class A misdemeanor.