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Latest Action: 03/28/2007 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff Bill Text
GOVT ETHICS-GIFT DISCLOSURES
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act and the Election Code. With respect to the disclosure of gifts in statements of economic interests, requires that (i) gifts to the spouse of the person making the statement and to immediate family members living in the same household are considered gifts to the person making the statement; (ii) gifts from persons and entities (now, entities) be disclosed; and (iii) the nature and value of each gift be specified. Requires that the State Board of Elections' website include with filed campaign finance reports (i) a notice that statements of economic interests contain information about public officials and candidates and (ii) a link to the Secretary of State website pages containing statements of economic interests of State officials and candidates. Effective July 1, 2007.
Latest Action: 11/13/2008 - Chief House Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey Bill TextELECTIONS-TECH Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section of the campaign finance Article concerning definitions. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 10 ILCS 5/9-1Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/16-6from Ch. 46, par. 16-6 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Permits modification of the requirements concerning the ballot appearance of proposed constitutional amendments and constitutional convention calls to accommodate [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
ELECTIONS-TECH
Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section of the campaign finance Article concerning definitions.
Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
ELECTIONS-TECH
Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section of the campaign finance Article concerning definitions.
Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
ELEC CD-ST BD REMEDIES
Amends the Election Code. Authorizes the State Board of Elections to seek judicial enforcement and injunctive relief against a political committee for unpaid civil penalties imposed by the Board with respect to campaign finance reporting violations. Prohibits certification of candidates whose committees have outstanding civil penalties, unless such a committee has a payment agreement with the State Board (now, prohibits the name of a candidate with unpaid penalties from appearing on the ballot).
Latest Action: 04/27/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
ELECTIONS-TECH
Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in the Section in the campaign finance Article defining "anything of value".
Latest Action: 04/27/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
ELECTIONS-TECH
Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in the Section of the campaign finance Article defining "candidate".
Latest Action: 04/27/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
ELECTIONS-TECH
Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in the Section of the campaign finance Article concerning the definition of "Board".
Latest Action: 04/27/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
ELECTIONS-TECH
Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section of the campaign finance Article concerning definitions.
Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia Bill Text
ELEC CD-CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
Amends the Election Code with respect to campaign finance. Limits a candidate to the establishment of one political committee; permits a General Assembly caucus leader to establish an additional caucus committee. Requires candidates, and permits political parties and General Assembly caucus leaders, to designate a single political committee to accept campaign contributions and regulates the manner of designation. Sets limits on the amount of campaign contributions an individual, a corporation, a labor organization, and an association may make to political committees of public office candidates, established political parties, political party committeeperson candidates, and legislative caucuses. Regulates the solicitation by corporations, labor organizations, and associations of employees and employee families for campaign contributions.
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Latest Action: 02/15/2008 - Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno Bill Text
GOVT ETHICS-GIFT DISCLOSURES
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act and the Election Code. With respect to the disclosure of gifts in statements of economic interests, requires that (i) gifts to the spouse of the person making the statement and to immediate family members living in the same household are considered gifts to the person making the statement; (ii) gifts from persons and entities (now, entities) be disclosed; and (iii) the nature and value of each gift be specified. Requires that the State Board of Elections' website include with filed campaign finance reports (i) a notice that statements of economic interests contain information about public officials and candidates and (ii) a link to the Secretary of State website pages containing statements of economic interests of State officials and candidates. Effective July 1, 2008.
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link Bill Text
ELEC CD-CAMPAIGN FINANCE FINES
Amends the Election Code. Authorizes the State Board of Elections, in the final disposition of any matter, to impose a fine for semi-annual campaign finance reporting violations in an amount from 10% to 100% of the total amount of untimely reported contributions and expenditures.
Latest Action: 08/29/2008 - Governor Approved Bill Text
ELEC CD-CAMPAIGN REPORTS
Amends the Election Code. With respect to campaign finance reports, permits certain political committees to file statements of nonparticipation in an election if they do not make one or more expenditures in the aggregate of more than $500 on behalf of or in opposition to (i) one or more candidates, (ii) one or more public questions, or (iii) one or more candidates and public questions (now, do not make expenditures in excess of $500 in support of or in opposition to a candidate or question).
Latest Action: 09/25/2008 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0963 Bill TextELEC CD-POLITICAL COMMITTEES Amends the Election Code. Redefines State and local political committees to include a person or group that takes action necessary under State law to attempt to qualify for placement of a name or public question on the ballot. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. In the definitions of local and State political committees in the Code's campaign finance Article, provides that the acceptance or expenditure of more than $3,000 in support of or opposition to a question of public policy refers to such an amount accepted or expended for the purpose of securing a place on the ballot for the question, for advocating the defeat or passage of the question, or for engaging in electioneering communication with regard to the question, regardless of the manner in which the question is initiated and regardless of whether petitions have been circulated or filed with the appropriate [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/18/2008 - Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Brady Bill Text
ELEC CD-ST BD REMEDIES
Amends the Election Code. Authorizes the State Board of Elections to seek judicial enforcement and injunctive relief against a political committee for unpaid civil penalties imposed by the Board with respect to campaign finance reporting violations. Prohibits certification of candidates whose committees have outstanding civil penalties, unless such a committee has a payment agreement with the State Board (now, prohibits the name of a candidate with unpaid penalties from appearing on the ballot).
Latest Action: 01/07/2008 - Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang Bill Text
ELECTIONS-TECH
Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section of the campaign finance Article concerning definitions.
Latest Action: 01/07/2008 - Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang Bill Text
ELECTIONS-TECH
Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in the Section of the campaign finance Article concerning the definition of "Board".
Latest Action: 01/07/2008 - Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang Bill Text
ELECTIONS-TECH
Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in the Section of the campaign finance Article defining "candidate".
Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia Bill Text
ELEC CD-CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
Amends the Election Code with respect to campaign finance. Limits a candidate to the establishment of one political committee; permits a General Assembly caucus leader to establish an additional caucus committee. Requires candidates, and permits political parties and General Assembly caucus leaders, to designate a single political committee to accept campaign contributions and regulates the manner of designation. Sets limits on the amount of campaign contributions an individual, a corporation, a labor organization, and an association may make to political committees of public office candidates, established political parties, political party committeeperson candidates, and legislative caucuses. Regulates the solicitation by corporations, labor organizations, and associations of employees and employee families for campaign contributions.
Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
ELEC CD-CAMPAIGN FINANCE STUDY
Amends the Election Code. Creates the Campaign Expenditure Limits Study Commission to determine, and report to the General Assembly upon, campaign expenditure limits for candidates for the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Comptroller, State Treasurer, State Senator, and State Representative. Provides for appointment of 6 Senators and 6 Representatives to the Commission by the legislative leaders. Requires that the Commission report to the General Assembly within 2 years and that the General Assembly pass legislation containing campaign expenditure limits within 3 years.
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