Bill Status of HB5189  102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  LOBBYING-COUNTYWIDE OFFICE

House Sponsors
Rep. Fred Crespo

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
25 ILCS 170/3.1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Provides that on and after January 1, 2019, but not before that date, no person serving in a countywide elective public office in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more, or his or her spouse or immediate family members living with that elected person, may be a registered lobbyist under the Act or hold a 30% or greater ownership interest in a lobbying entity. Provides that any person serving in a countywide elective public office in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more, or his or her spouse or immediate family members living with that elected person, who is a registered lobbyist before the effective date of this amendatory Act shall serve out the remainder of his or her annual registration, and shall not re-register as a lobbyist during the remainder of the term of countywide elective office. Provides that any person serving in a countywide elective public office in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more, or his or her spouse or immediate family members living with that elected person, holding a 30% or greater ownership interest in a lobbying entity shall divest himself or herself of that interest as soon as practicable: (1) after the effective date of this amendatory Act; or (2) after being sworn into office. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo
  2/16/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die