1. a) Any monetary or in-kind contribution made by a person or political committee pursuant to Article 9 of the Election Code [10 ILCS 5/9], need not be reported. Tickets purchased for a political fundraising event and which constitute contributions pursuant to Article 9 of the Election Code need not be reported regardless of whether the lobbyist or registered entity who purchases such tickets gives any such ticket or tickets to an official.
2. b) Any expenditure by a political committee other than a single candidate or political party relating to travel and lodging; meals, beverages, or entertainment; and gifts or honoraria, made for or on behalf of an official, which is not provided in return for a contribution of equal or greater value by an official to the political committee must be reported. However, the political committee need not register independently if its activities are directed by a registered entity.

(Source: Amended at 21 Ill. Reg. 405, effective January 1, 1997)