Illinois Administrative Code
Title 44 - GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, GRANTMAKING, PROCUREMENT AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Part 8 - CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER FOR THE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Subpart P - ETHICS
Section 8.5038 - Lobbying Restrictions

Universal Citation: 44 IL Admin Code ยง 8.5038

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024

a) A person or business that is let or awarded a contract is not entitled to receive any payment, compensation or other remuneration from the State to compensate the person or business for any expenses related to travel, lodging, or meals that are paid by the person or business to any officer, agent, employee, consultant, independent contractor, director, partner, manager or shareholder. [30 ILCS 500/50-38(a)]

b) Disclosure

1) Any bidder or offeror on a State contract that hires a person required to register under the Lobbyist Registration Actto assist in obtaining a contract shall:
A) Disclose all costs, fees, compensation, reimbursement and other remunerations paid or to be paid to the lobbyist and the purpose and nature of the lobbying on behalf of the vendor;

B) Not bill or otherwise cause the State of Illinois to pay for any of the lobbyist's costs, fees, compensation, reimbursements or other remuneration;

C) Sign a verification certifying that none of the lobbyist's costs, fees, compensation, reimbursements or other remuneration were billed to the State.

2) The information in subsection (b)(1)(A), along with all supporting documents, shall be filed with the agency awarding the contract and with the Secretary of State. The CPO shall post this information, together with the contract award notice, on the Bulletin. [30 ILCS 500/50-38(b)]

c) No person or entity shall retain a person or entity required to register under the Lobbyist Registration Act to attempt to influence the outcome of a procurement decision for compensation contingent in whole or in part upon the decision or procurement. Any person who violates this subsection (c) is guilty of a business offense and shall be fined not more than $10,000. [30 ILCS 500/50-38(c)]

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