LOBBYIST-DISCLOSE DONORS
Summary
Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Provides that any person or entity who makes an expenditure on or after July 1, 2021 for television, print, online, radio, or direct mail advertising for the purpose of influencing any executive, legislative, or administrative action related to the Illinois Public Utilities Act, the Illinois Power Agency Act, or both, shall file a report with the Secretary of State no later than June 30 of the year in which the expenditure is made disclosing the amount of the expenditure and the source of the funds used to make the expenditure. Provides that certain media organizations are exempt. Sets forth penalties for failure to comply.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 27, 2021
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Ethics & Elections Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ann Williams
DDemocratic
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