ETHICS-LOBBYING House SponsorsRep. Kay Hatcher-Elizabeth Coulson-Patricia R. Bellock 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 15 ILCS 305/1425 ILCS 170/2from Ch. 63, par. 17225 ILCS 170/3from Ch. 63, par. 17325 ILCS 170/3.125 ILCS 170/525 ILCS 170/6from Ch. 63, par. 17625 ILCS 170/6.525 ILCS 170/7from Ch. 63, par. 17725 ILCS 170/10from Ch. 63, par. 18025 ILCS 170/11from Ch. 63, par. 18125 ILCS 170/4 rep. Amends the Secretary of State Act to give the Secretary of State Inspector General the authority to investigate lobbyist wrongdoing. Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act with respect to the following: the definition of "official"; lobbying entities; registration under the Act; serving on boards and commissions; reports; gifts; penalties; and other matters. Effective July 1, 2009. 2/27/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kay Hatcher 2/27/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2009HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/2/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/20/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die