Bill Status of SB 145   101st General Assembly

Short Description:  ELEC CD-PRESIDENT-TAX RETURNS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Antonio Muņoz, Laura Ellman-Robert Peters-Omar Aquino, Scott M. Bennett, Laura Fine, Michael E. Hastings, Laura M. Murphy, Bill Cunningham-Iris Y. Martinez, Mattie Hunter, Julie A. Morrison, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Emil Jones, III and Cristina Castro

House Sponsors
(Rep. Katie Stuart, Will Guzzardi, Kambium Buckner, Frances Ann Hurley, Ann M. Williams, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Barbara Hernandez, Deb Conroy, Sara Feigenholtz, Kelly M. Cassidy, Theresa Mah, Robyn Gabel and Mary Edly-Allen)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/21-1from Ch. 46, par. 21-1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that no candidate for President or Vice-President of the United States shall appear on the official ballot for the general election if that candidate has not released his or her tax returns at least 5 days prior to the date set for certification of the ballot for the general election. Defines "released his or her tax returns" to mean that the tax returns filed with the federal Internal Revenue Service for the 5 most recent years in which tax returns have been filed by the candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States have been filed with the Secretary of State. Requires the Secretary of State to post the tax returns on the Secretary of State's website and to certify that the tax returns have been filed to the State Board of Elections. Allows the Secretary of State to adopt rules to implement the provisions.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
10 ILCS 5/7-11from Ch. 46, par. 7-11

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Further amends the Election Code. Provides that a candidate for President of the United States may have his name printed upon the primary ballot of his political party if he also files his income tax returns for the previous 5 years with the office of the Secretary of State. Provides that no candidate for President or Vice President of the United States shall appear on the official ballot for the general election if that candidate has not released his or her income tax returns for the 5 tax years immediately preceding the year of the general election (rather than at least 5 days prior to the date set for certification of the ballot for the general election). Provides that the Secretary of State shall redact certain personal information of a candidate on a submitted income tax return. Provides that if a candidate for President or Vice President has not filed his or her income tax return with the Internal Revenue Service for the tax year immediately preceding the year of the general election by the time electors have been chosen, then the candidate must submit his or her income tax return to the Secretary of State within 5 days after he or she files the income tax return with the Internal Revenue Service. Changes references to "tax returns" to "income tax returns". Defines "income tax return". Makes changes to the definition of "released his or her tax returns".

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
10 ILCS 5/7-11
10 ILCS 5/21-1
Adds reference to:
10 ILCS 5/7-6from Ch. 46, par. 7-6

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning expenses of conducting a primary election.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/29/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muņoz
  1/29/2019SenateFirst Reading
  1/29/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/30/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  1/31/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  2/5/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  2/6/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
  2/6/2019SenateAssigned to Executive
  2/7/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  2/11/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  2/19/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muņoz
  2/19/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  2/20/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  2/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  2/26/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  3/7/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  3/13/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  3/13/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/13/2019SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 013-004-000
  3/13/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2019
  3/13/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  3/20/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  3/27/2019SenateSecond Reading
  3/27/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2019
  3/27/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  4/9/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  4/11/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 036-019-000
  4/11/2019HouseArrived in House
  4/11/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
  4/11/2019HouseFirst Reading
  4/11/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/12/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
  4/12/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  4/12/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
  4/12/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  4/12/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  4/12/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  4/12/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  4/12/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  4/12/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/12/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  4/12/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  4/12/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  4/30/2019HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/7/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
  5/10/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/2/2021HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  1/7/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris
  1/7/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2021HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Katie Stuart
  1/8/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
  1/8/2021HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Gregory Harris
  1/8/2021HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Gregory Harris
  1/8/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
  1/8/2021HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-005-000
  1/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  1/8/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  1/8/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  1/12/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  1/12/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  1/12/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
  1/12/2021HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Katie Stuart
  1/12/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-005-000
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

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