GOVT ETHICS-SPECIAL GOVT AGENT House SponsorsRep. Robert F. Flider-Michael K. Smith-Mark L. Walker-Keith Farnham-Daniel V. Beiser, Paul D. Froehlich and Emily McAsey 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 420/4A-101from Ch. 127, par. 604A-1015 ILCS 420/4A-105from Ch. 127, par. 604A-1055 ILCS 420/4A-107from Ch. 127, par. 604A-10725 ILCS 170/4.5 new25 ILCS 170/11.3 new Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act and the Lobbyist Registration Act. Redefines a special government agent who must file a statement of economic interests to include a person who, by or on behalf of a statewide executive branch constitutional officer, is directed, retained, designated, appointed, or employed to cause the making of an ex parte communication. Requires that a special government agent file a statement of economic interests before making any ex parte communications (now, within 30 days after). Makes a special government agent's failure to file a statement a Class 4 felony. Makes a special government agent ineligible for registration under the Lobbyist Registration Act. Makes it a violation of that Act for a person required to register to act as a special government agent and for a special government agent to engage in lobbying. Prohibits a person subject to the Act from accepting compensation from a State agency for lobbying legislative action. Exempts the salaries of full-time State employees with responsibilities or authority other than lobbying. 2/11/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Flider 2/11/2009HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/11/2009HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 2/11/2009HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 2/11/2009HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 2/11/2009HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/11/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/6/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey 3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die