Lobbying Disclosure: Illinois Restaurant Association (2015)
July 1, 2015
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The Frame
This disclosure identifies the professional representation used by the restaurant industry to influence local health department regulations and enforcement policies during the third quarter of 2015.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Illinois Restaurant Association
The association engaged professional representation to influence municipal health regulations.
Chicago Health Department
The department was the target of lobbying efforts regarding the implementation and enforcement of health codes.
Last recorded activity July 1, 2015.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- Mary K. Minaghan (MKM Services) was registered to lobby on behalf of the Illinois Restaurant Association.
- The lobbying activity targeted the Chicago Health Department.
- The scope of lobbying included both administrative and legislative actions.
- The primary objective was to communicate industry views on pending ordinances, specifically health code requirements and enforcement.
- The reporting period for this activity was July 1, 2015, through September 30, 2015.
Why It Matters
This disclosure identifies the professional representation used by the restaurant industry to influence local health department regulations and enforcement policies during the third quarter of 2015.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance30How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz5Current news / social attention level
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