# Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 2-156-142, 2-156-445 and 2-156-160 restricting lobbyists from making direct or in-kind contributions to mayor or mayoral political committee, candidate for City office, or elected City official, and modifying required contents of statements of financial interests

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- Record number: **SO2024-0009664**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: Final (Passed as Substitute)
- Sponsor: [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/ethics-and-government-oversight)
- Submitted Date: May 22, 2024
- Introduction Date: May 22, 2024
- Final Action Date: Sep 18, 2024
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=3BFD7F42-6A18-EF11-9F89-001DD80972A9)

## Timeline

- May 22, 2024: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Jun 6, 2024: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Jun 6, 2024: Substituted, Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight. The matter was substituted in committee.
- Jun 12, 2024: Deferred and Published, City Council. On request of Alderperson Sposato and Alderperson Taliaferro, the matter was Deferred and Published.
- Sep 18, 2024: Passed, City Council. On motion of Alderperson Martin, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.
- Sep 18, 2024: Substituted, City Council. Substituted by voice vote.

## Documents

- [Letter (6-12-2024) for SO2024-0009664.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/54c7b576-779a-4a41-afc0-36a5a7c1752c.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [SO2024-0009664 Passed Ordinance 9-18.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/4894e81c-69b4-452c-8796-1067aae5cdd1.pdf) (Legislation)
- [SO2024-0009664.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/3de97ce9-c4eb-4711-873a-0e701854cdfd.pdf) (Legislation)
- [w47 - 2-156.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/5485e72a-59eb-4efa-997c-4e40cf4a28c9.pdf) (Legislation)
- [4 Rule 41 Martin SO2024-0009664.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/4d96aac4-2144-45aa-8774-992b61e56f0e.pdf) (Miscellaneous)

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