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The document provides comprehensive instructions for lobbyists in Illinois regarding electronic expenditure filing as mandated by the Lobbyist Registration Act. It outlines the responsibilities of entities and individuals in reporting expenditures, details on non-reportable expenses, reporting schedules, deadlines, and penalties for late submissions. The guide includes step-by-step instructions for using the online filing system, tips for preparing reports, and specific requirements for different types of expenditures such as itemized reports, large gatherings, giveaways, and grassroots lobbying statements. Additionally, it lists officials required to report and offers contact information for further assistance.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Illinois Lobbyists form in the editor.
Begin by entering your login credentials. If you forget your username or password, use the recovery option provided.
Select the entity for which you are filing an expenditure report by clicking on the appropriate button next to the company name.
Navigate to the Authorized Agent Menu and click on 'Expenditures' to access all expenditure filings.
Choose the type of expenditure you need to report (Itemized, Large Gatherings, Giveaways, etc.) and click 'Add' next to it.
Fill in all required fields for each expenditure type, ensuring accuracy in details such as date, amount, and recipient information.
Review your entries carefully. If everything is correct, proceed to submit your expenditures by clicking 'Submit Expenditures'.
After submission, print your Expenditure Filing Receipt for your records.

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How much do lobbyists get paid?

As of Sep 9, 2025, the average hourly pay for a Political Lobbyist in California is $19.13 an hour. While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $24.67 and as low as $5.22, the majority of Political Lobbyist salaries currently range between $16.35 (25th percentile) to $21.83 (75th percentile) in California.

What are lobbies in the Illinois Constitution?

As of Sep 4, 2025, the average hourly pay for a Political Lobbyist in Illinois is $18.79 an hour. While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $24.23 and as low as $5.12, the majority of Political Lobbyist salaries currently range between $16.06 (25th percentile) to $21.44 (75th percentile) in Illinois.

What does a lobbyist do exactly?

The Illinois Lobbyist Registration Act applies to any person who, for compensation or otherwise, either individually or as an employee or contractual employee of another person, undertakes to influence executive, legislative or administrative action; and any person who employs another person for the purposes of

Who are some well-known lobbyists?

Pages in category American lobbyists Jack Abramoff. Eleanor D. Acheson. Brock Adams. Roy Afflerbach. Rinat Akhmetshin. Cecil L. Alexander. Lamar Alexander. Yashar Ali.

What are lobbies in Illinois?

Illinois defines lobbying as any contact with a covered state official for the purpose of influencing executive, legislative or administrative action or goodwill with covered officials. Illinois does not regulate grass-roots lobbying.

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What is an example of a lobbying group in Illinois?

Illinois Municipal League (IML) - The IML provides a formal voice for Illinois municipalities in matters involving common interests.

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