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Illinois lobbying guidelines
| Lobbyist registration guidelines |
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| Lobbying |
| Taxpayer-funded lobbying |
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Lobbying is broadly defined as the attempt to persuade another person to accept one's position. This includes efforts to influence lawmakers by other legislators, constituents, or organized groups. Each state has different requirements for lobbyist registration. The person doing the lobbying is typically referred to as the lobbyist and the person or entity providing compensation the principal. Each state has a different entity responsible for maintaining its lobbying records, such as registrations and expenditures.
As of April 2021, the Illinois Secretary of State maintained the state's lobbying records.
Who must register?
According to the Lobbyist Registration Act, individuals who meet the following criteria must register as a lobbyist:[1]
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(a) Except as provided in Section 9, any natural person who, for compensation or otherwise, undertakes to lobby, or any person or entity who employs or compensates another person for the purposes of lobbying, shall register with the Secretary of State as provided in this Act, unless that person or entity qualifies for one or more of the following exemptions.[2] |
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State definition of lobbying
The Lobbyist Registration Act defines lobbying as:[1]
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(e) "Lobby" and "lobbying" means any communication with an official of the executive or legislative branch of State government as defined in subsection (c) for the ultimate purpose of influencing any executive, legislative, or administrative action.[2] |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Illinois General Assembly, "(25 ILCS 170/) Lobbyist Registration Act," accessed April 12, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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