IMPROPER LOBBYIST RELATIONS House SponsorsRep. Scott Drury 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 25 ILCS 170/2from Ch. 63, par. 17225 ILCS 170/3from Ch. 63, par. 17325 ILCS 170/10from Ch. 63, par. 180 Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Expands the definition of "lobbying" to include communications with government employees and attempts to persuade local government officials. Pre-empts home rule authorities from defining the act of lobbying in a manner inconsistent with the State's definition. Prohibits family members of legislators and persons with whom a legislator or State employee maintains a close economic relationship from lobbying for compensation. Provides that a violation of the prohibition is a Class A misdemeanor with a fine equal to 5 times the total compensation earned in violation of the prohibition. 2/26/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Scott Drury 2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/11/2013HouseAssigned to Judiciary 3/14/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Scott Drury 3/14/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die