LOBBYIST-ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION House SponsorsRep. Scott Drury, Charles Meier, Patrick J. Verschoore and Adam Brown 1/10/2017HouseSession 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 officials or State employees and persons with whom a legislator or State employee maintains a close economic relationship from lobbying for compensation. Provides that a violation of this prohibition is a Class A misdemeanor with a fine equal to 5 times the total compensation earned in violation of this Section. 1/14/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Scott Drury 1/14/2015HouseFirst Reading 1/14/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/3/2015HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 2/19/2015HouseTo Sentencing, Penalties, and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee 3/3/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 3/3/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/3/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown 3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die