Bill Status of HB 671   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  SUPREME COURT CAMPAIGN REFORM

House Sponsors
Rep. William Delgado-John A. Fritchey-Elizabeth Coulson-Arthur L. Turner, Harry Osterman, Larry McKeon, Carolyn H. Krause, Mike Boland, Kevin A. McCarthy, Elaine Nekritz, Eileen Lyons and Julie Hamos

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
10 ILCS 5/9-1.5from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.5
10 ILCS 5/9-1.7from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.7
10 ILCS 5/9-1.8from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.8
10 ILCS 5/9-10from Ch. 46, par. 9-10
30 ILCS 105/5.640 new
35 ILCS 5/506.7 new
35 ILCS 5/509from Ch. 120, par. 5-509
35 ILCS 5/510from Ch. 120, par. 5-510
705 ILCS 105/27.10 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Supreme Court Campaign Reform Act. Provides that candidates for the Supreme Court may apply for a public financing benefit in connection with their campaign. Sets the amount of the public financing benefit at $750,000 for the general primary and general election cycle. Sets requirements for qualifying for the public financing benefits. Limits the amount of private contributions qualified candidates may accept. Limits the amounts that non-participating candidates may accept from private sources during campaign periods to $1,000 in the aggregate. Provides that qualified candidates must be distributed a line of credit from the Illinois Supreme Court Democracy Trust Fund to be used for lawful political expenditures. Provides for the increase of the line of credit if non-complying candidates make certain expenditures. Sets penalties for violations of the Act. Provides that the Illinois Supreme Court may require attorneys to contribute money to the Fund not to exceed $25 annually. Contains other provisions. Amends the Election Code. Provides that a payment for electioneering communications is an "expenditure". Provides that a group that "accepts contributions or makes expenditures during any 12-month period in an aggregate amount exceeding $3,000 for the purpose of electioneering communications" is a political committee. Allows the Board of Elections to impose a fine against a committee that fails to report expenditures that could trigger matching funds under the Supreme Court Campaign Reform Act. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Illinois Supreme Court Democracy Trust Fund. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Requires the Department of Revenue to print on its standard individual income tax form a provision by which the taxpayer may make a contribution (not less than $1) to the Illinois Supreme Court Democracy Trust Fund. Amends the Clerk of the Courts Act. Requires circuit court clerks to transfer $1 from each appearance fee paid to the State Treasurer for deposit into the Supreme Court Democracy Trust Fund and, to defray that expense, the county board may, by resolution, require the clerk of the circuit court in the county to charge and collect a Supreme Court Democracy Trust Fund fee of not more than $1, which shall be paid at the time that any appearance fee is paid. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William Delgado
  1/31/2005HouseFirst Reading
  1/31/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/1/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
  2/2/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  2/3/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
  3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon
  3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause
  3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
  3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  3/7/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
  3/7/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons
  3/7/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
  3/10/2005HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  3/10/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

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