Notwithstanding any other law of this State, on and after February 1, 2004, but not before that date, a person required to be registered under this Act, his or her spouse, and his or her immediate family members living with that person may not serve on a board, commission, authority, or task force authorized or created by State law or by executive order of the Governor ; except that this restriction does not apply to any of the following:
(1) a registered lobbyist, his or her spouse, or any immediate family member living with the registered lobbyist, who is serving in an elective public office, whether elected or appointed to fill a vacancy; and(2) a registered lobbyist, his or her spouse, or any immediate family member living with the registered lobbyist, who is serving on a State advisory body that makes nonbinding recommendations to an agency of State government but does not make binding recommendations or determinations or take any other substantive action.Amended by P.A. 096-1358,§ 10, eff. 7/28/2010.Amended by P.A. 096-0555,§ 65, eff. 1/1/2010.Added by P.A. 093-0615, § 90-30, eff. 11/19/2003.Amended by P.A. 093-0617, § 115, eff. 12/9/2003.