GOVT ETHICS-LOBBYING House SponsorsRep. Scott Drury 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 420/1-109from Ch. 127, par. 601-1095 ILCS 420/2-101from Ch. 127, par. 602-101 Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Redefines "lobbying" to include any communication with an official of the executive or legislative branch of any body of government within this State, including, but not limited to, the General Assembly and any unit of local government, for the ultimate purpose of influencing, as that term is defined in the Lobbyist Registration Act, any executive, legislative, or administrative action. Provides that no legislator may engage in lobbying other than in the course of his or her official duties. Increase penalties. Limits home rule powers.Land Conveyance Appraisal Note (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in this bill; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Correctional Note (Dept of Corrections) There are no penalty enhancements associated with this bill. The bill would have no fiscal or population impact on the Department of Corrections. Fiscal Note (Office of the Secretary of State) HB 2963 has no fiscal impact on the Office of the Secretary of State.State Debt Impact Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability) This bill would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore would not affect the level of State indebtedness. State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate.Home Rule Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does pre-empt home rule authority.Housing Affordability Impact Note (Housing Development Authority) This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.Pension Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability) There is no discernible fiscal impact of any pension system associated with HB 2963.Judicial Note (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) This bill would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State.Balanced Budget Note (Office of Management and Budget) This bill does not have any significant fiscal impact to the State. 2/26/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Scott Drury 2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2013HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/20/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 019-001-000 3/21/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Scott Drury 4/12/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/15/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee 4/15/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Correctional Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Thaddeus Jones 4/18/2013HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Ron Sandack 4/18/2013HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Ron Sandack 4/18/2013HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Ron Sandack 4/18/2013HouseCorrectional Note Requested by Rep. Ron Sandack 4/18/2013HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. Ron Sandack 4/18/2013HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. Ron Sandack 4/18/2013HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. Ron Sandack 4/18/2013HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. Ron Sandack 4/18/2013HousePension Note Requested by Rep. Ron Sandack 4/18/2013HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Ron Sandack 4/18/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2013HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2013HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed 4/19/2013HouseCorrectional Note Filed 4/19/2013HouseFiscal Note Filed 4/19/2013HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed 4/19/2013HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed 4/19/2013HouseHome Rule Note Filed 4/19/2013HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed 4/19/2013HousePension Note Filed 4/19/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/19/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/24/2013HouseJudicial Note Filed 4/25/2013HouseBalanced Budget Note Filed 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die