December 19, 2019 •
Chicago Passes Lobbying Restrictions
Chicago City Hall - Ken Lund
Chicago City Council voted to pass a lobbying ordinance on December 18. The ordinance prohibits city elected officials and employees from lobbying state or local government on behalf of private clients. Ordinance 2019-8541 also precludes elected officials anywhere in Illinois […]
Chicago City Council voted to pass a lobbying ordinance on December 18.
The ordinance prohibits city elected officials and employees from lobbying state or local government on behalf of private clients.
Ordinance 2019-8541 also precludes elected officials anywhere in Illinois from lobbying on behalf of private clients in Chicago.
In both circumstances, the ordinance carves out an exception for elected officials who are attorneys providing legal representation in certain administrative or legislative actions.
Ordinance 2019-8541 will become effective 90 days after passage and publication.
December 11, 2019 •
Chicago City Council Passes Lobbyist Restrictions
Chicago City Hall - Ken Lund
The Chicago City Council Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight unanimously passed a proposal on December 4 to prohibit city elected officials and employees from lobbying state or local government on behalf of private clients. Proposed ordinance 2019-8541 also precludes […]
The Chicago City Council Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight unanimously passed a proposal on December 4 to prohibit city elected officials and employees from lobbying state or local government on behalf of private clients.
Proposed ordinance 2019-8541 also precludes elected officials anywhere in Illinois from lobbying on behalf of private clients in Chicago.
In both circumstances, the proposed ordinance carves out an exception for elected officials who are attorneys providing legal representation in certain administrative or legislative actions.
The proposal will be presented for a vote on December 18.
If approved, the ordinance would take effect 90 days after passage and publication.
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