HB4264 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB4264

Introduced 12/16/2005, by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

10 ILCS 5/9-7.5
10 ILCS 5/9-11	from Ch. 46, par. 9-11
10 ILCS 5/9-12	from Ch. 46, par. 9-12
10 ILCS 5/9-13	from Ch. 46, par. 9-13
10 ILCS 5/9-14	from Ch. 46, par. 9-14

Amends the Election Code. Requires that political committees report all campaign contributions, expenditures, and transfers (now, those in excess of $150). Requires that nonprofit organizations disclose the name and address of each donor to the nonprofit organization during the reporting period.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning elections.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Election Code is amended by changing Sections 9-7.5, 9-11, 9-12, 9-13, and 9-14 as follows:

(10 ILCS 5/9-7.5)

Sec. 9-7.5. Nonprofit organization registration and disclosure.

(a) Each nonprofit organization, except for a labor union, that accepts contributions, makes contributions, or makes expenditures during any 12-month period in an aggregate amount exceeding $5,000 (I) on behalf of or in opposition to public officials, candidates for public office, or a question of public policy or (II) for electioneering communications shall register with the State Board of Elections. The Board by rule shall prescribe the registration procedure and form. The registration form shall require the following information:

(1) The registrant's name, address, and purpose.

(2) The name, address, and position of each custodian of the registrant's financial books, accounts, and records.

(3) The name, address, and position of each of the registrant's principal officers.

(b) Each nonprofit organization required to register under subsection (a) shall file contribution and expenditure reports with the Board. The Board by rule shall prescribe the form, which shall require the following information:

(1) The organization's name, address, and purpose.

(2) The amount of funds on hand at the beginning of the reporting period.

(3) The full name and address of each person who has made one or more contributions to or for the organization within the reporting period in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $150, together with the amount and date of the contributions, and if a contributor is an individual who contributed more than $500, the occupation and employer of the contributor or, if the occupation and employer of the contributor are unknown, a statement that the organization has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information.

(4) The total sum of individual contributions made to or for the organization during the reporting period and not reported in item (3).

(5) The name and address of each organization and political committee from which the reporting organization received, or to which that organization made, any transfer of funds in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $150, together with the amounts and dates of the transfers.

(6) The total sum of transfers made to or from the organization during the reporting period and not reported in item (5).

(7) Each loan to or from any person within the reporting period by or to the organization in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $150, together with the full names and mailing addresses of the lender and endorsers, if any, and the date and amount of the loans, and if a lender or endorser is an individual who loaned or endorsed a loan of more than $500, the occupation and employer of the individual or, if the occupation and employer of the individual are unknown, a statement that the organization has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information.

(8) The total amount of proceeds received by the organization from (i) the sale of tickets for each dinner, luncheon, cocktail party, rally, and other fundraising event, (ii) mass collections made at those events, and (iii) sales of items such as buttons, badges, flags, emblems, hats, banners, literature, and similar materials.

(9) Each contribution, rebate, refund, or other receipt in excess of $150 received by the organization not otherwise listed under items (3) through (8), and if a contributor is an individual who contributed more than $500, the occupation and employer of the contributor or, if the occupation and employer of the contributor are unknown, a statement that the organization has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information.

(10) The total sum of all receipts by or for the organization during the reporting period.

(11) The full name and mailing address of each person to whom expenditures have been made by the organization within the reporting period in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $150, the amount, date, and purpose of each expenditure, and the question of public policy on behalf of which the expenditure was made.

(12) The full name and mailing address of each person to whom an expenditure for personal services, salaries, and reimbursed expenses in excess of $150 has been made and which is not otherwise reported, including the amount, date, and purpose of the expenditure.

(13) The total sum of expenditures made by the organization during the reporting period.

(14) The full name and mailing address of each person to whom the organization owes debts or obligations in excess of $150 and the amount of the debts or obligations.

The State Board by rule shall define a "good faith effort".

(15) The full name and mailing address of each person who has made one or more donations of any amount or value during the reporting period not reported under any other item of this subsection.

(c) The reports required under subsection (b) shall be filed at the same times and for the same reporting periods as reports of campaign contributions and semi-annual reports of campaign contributions and expenditures required by this Article of political committees. The reports required under subsection (b) shall be available for public inspection and copying in the same manner as reports filed by political committees. The Board may charge a fee that covers the costs of copying and distribution, if any.

(d) An organization required to file reports under subsection (b) shall include a statement on all literature and advertisements soliciting funds stating the following:

"A copy of our report filed with the State Board of Elections is (or will be) available for purchase from the State Board of Elections, Springfield, Illinois".

(Source: P.A. 94-645, eff. 8-22-05.)

(10 ILCS 5/9-11) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-11)

Sec. 9-11. Each report of campaign contributions under Section 9-10 shall disclose-

(1) the name and address of the political committee;

(2) (Blank);

(3) the amount of funds on hand at the beginning of the reporting period;

(4) the full name and mailing address of each person who has made one or more contributions to or for such committee within the reporting period in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $150, together with the amount and date of such contributions, and if a contributor is an individual who contributed more than $500, the occupation and employer of the contributor or, if the occupation and employer of the contributor are unknown, a statement that the committee has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information;

(5) (Blank) the total sum of individual contributions made to or for such committee during the reporting period and not reported under item (4);

(6) the name and address of each political committee from which the reporting committee received, or to which that committee made, any transfer of funds, in any aggregate amount or value in excess of $150, together with the amounts and dates of all transfers;

(7) (Blank) the total sum of transfers made to or from such committee during the reporting period and not reported under item (6);

(8) each loan to or from any person within the reporting period by or to such committee in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $150, together with the full names and mailing addresses of the lender and endorsers, if any, and the date and amount of such loans, and if a lender or endorser is an individual who loaned or endorsed a loan of more than $500, the occupation and employer of that individual, or if the occupation and employer of the individual are unknown, a statement that the committee has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information;

(9) the total amount of proceeds received by such committee from (a) the sale of tickets for each dinner, luncheon, cocktail party, rally, and other fund-raising events; (b) mass collections made at such events; and (c) sales of items such as political campaign pins, buttons, badges, flags, emblems, hats, banners, literature, and similar materials;

(10) each contribution, rebate, refund, or other receipt in excess of $150 received by such committee not otherwise listed under items (4) through (9), and if a contributor is an individual who contributed more than $500, the occupation and employer of the contributor or, if the occupation and employer of the contributor are unknown, a statement that the committee has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information;

(11) the total sum of all receipts by or for such committee or candidate during the reporting period.

The Board shall by rule define a "good faith effort".

The reports of campaign contributions filed under this Article shall be cumulative during the reporting period to which they relate.

(Source: P.A. 90-495, eff. 1-1-98; 90-737, eff. 1-1-99.)

(10 ILCS 5/9-12) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-12)

Sec. 9-12. Each report of campaign contributions required by Section 9-10 of this Article to be filed with the Board or the Board and the county clerk shall be verified, dated, and signed by either the treasurer of the political committee making the report or the candidate on whose behalf the report is made, and shall contain substantially the following:

REPORT OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS

(1) name and address of the political committee:

.............................................................

(2) the date of the beginning of the reporting period, and the amount of funds on hand at the beginning of the reporting period:

.............................................................

(3) the full name and mailing address of each person who has made one or more contributions to or for the committee within the reporting period in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $150, together with the amount and date of such contributions, and if a contributor is an individual who contributed more than $500, the occupation and employer of each contributor or, if the occupation and employer of the contributor are unknown, a statement that the committee has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information:

(4) (Blank) the total sum of individual contributions made to or for the committee during the reporting period and not reported under item (3)

.............................................................

(5) the name and address of each political committee from which the reporting committee received, or to which that committee made, any transfer of funds, in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $150, together with the amounts and dates of all transfers:

(9) each contribution, rebate, refund, or other receipt in excess of $150 received by the committee not otherwise listed under items (3) through (8), and if the contributor is an individual who contributed more than $500, the occupation and employer of each contributor or, if the occupation and employer of the contributor are unknown, a statement that the committee has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information:

(10) the total sum of all receipts by or for the committee during the reporting period:

.............................................................

VERIFICATION:

"I declare that this report of campaign contributions (including any accompanying schedules and statements) has been examined by me and to the best of my knowledge and belief is a true, correct and complete report as required by Article 9 of The Election Code. I understand that willfully filing a false or incomplete statement is a business offense subject to a fine of up to $5,000."

.............................................................

(date of filing) (signature of person making the report)

(Source: P.A. 90-495, eff. 1-1-98; 90-737, eff. 1-1-99.)

(10 ILCS 5/9-13) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-13)

Sec. 9-13. Each semi-annual report of campaign contributions and expenditures under Section 9-10 shall disclose-

(1) the name and address of the political committee;

(2) (Blank);

(3) the amount of funds on hand at the beginning of the reporting period;

(4) the full name and mailing address of each person who has made one or more contributions to or for such committee within the reporting period in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $150, together with the amount and date of such contributions, and if the contributor is an individual who contributed more than $500, the occupation and employer of the contributor or, if the occupation and employer of the contributor are unknown, a statement that the committee has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information;

(5) (Blank) the total sum of individual contributions made to or for such committee during the reporting period and not reported under item (4);

(6) the name and address of each political committee from which the reporting committee received, or to which that committee made, any transfer of funds, in the aggregate amount or value in excess of $150, together with the amounts and dates of all transfers;

(7) (Blank) the total sum of transfers made to or from such committee during the reporting period and not reported under item (6);

(8) each loan to or from any person within the reporting period by or to such committee in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $150, together with the full names and mailing addresses of the lender and endorsers, if any, and the date and amount of such loans, and if a lender or endorser is an individual who loaned or endorsed a loan of more than $500, the occupation and employer of that individual, or if the occupation and employer of the individual are unknown, a statement that the committee has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information;

(9) the total amount of proceeds received by such committee from (a) the sale of tickets for each dinner, luncheon, cocktail party, rally, and other fund-raising events; (b) mass collections made at such events; and (c) sales of items such as political campaign pins, buttons, badges, flags, emblems, hats, banners, literature, and similar materials;

(10) each contribution, rebate, refund, or other receipt in excess of $150 received by such committee not otherwise listed under items (4) through (9), and if the contributor is an individual who contributed more than $500, the occupation and employer of the contributor or, if the occupation and employer of the contributor are unknown, a statement that the committee has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information;

(11) the total sum of all receipts by or for such committee or candidate during the reporting period;

(12) the full name and mailing address of each person to whom expenditures have been made by such committee or candidate within the reporting period in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $150, the amount, date, and purpose of each such expenditure and the question of public policy or the name and address of, and office sought by, each candidate on whose behalf such expenditure was made;

(13) the full name and mailing address of each person to whom an expenditure for personal services, salaries, and reimbursed expenses in excess of $150 has been made, and which is not otherwise reported, including the amount, date, and purpose of such expenditure;

(14) the total sum of expenditures made by such committee during the reporting period;

(15) the full name and mailing address of each person to whom the committee owes debts or obligations in excess of $150, and the amount of such debts or obligations.

The Board shall by rule define a "good faith effort".

(Source: P.A. 90-495, eff. 1-1-98; 90-737, eff. 1-1-99.)

(10 ILCS 5/9-14) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-14)

Sec. 9-14. Each semi-annual report of campaign contributions and expenditures required by Section 9-10 of this Article to be filed with the Board or the Board and the county clerk shall be verified, dated, and signed by either the treasurer of the political committee making the report or the candidate on whose behalf the report is made, and shall contain substantially the following:

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF CAMPAIGN

CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES

(1) name and address of the political committee:

.............................................................

(2) the date of the beginning of the reporting period, and the amount of funds on hand at the beginning of the reporting period;

.............................................................

(3) the full name and mailing address of each person who has made one or more contributions to or for the committee within the reporting period in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $150, together with the amount and date of such contributions, and if a contributor is an individual who contributed more than $500, the occupation and employer of each contributor or, if the occupation and employer of the contributor are unknown, a statement that the committee has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information:

(4) (Blank) the total sum of individual contributions made to or for the committee during the reporting period and not reported under item--(3):

.............................................................

(5) the name and address of each political committee from which the reporting committee received, or to which that committee made, any transfer of funds, in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $150, together with the amounts and dates of all transfers:

(6) (Blank) the total sum of transfers made to or from such committee during the reporting period and not reported under item (5); (7) each loan to or from any person within the reporting period by or to the committee in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $150, together with the full names and mailing addresses of the lender and endorsers, if any, and the date and amount of such loans, and if a lender or endorser is an individual who loaned or endorsed a loan of more than $500, the occupation and employer of each person making the loan, or if the occupation and employer of the individual are unknown, a statement that the committee has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information:

(8) the total amount of proceeds received by the committee from (a) the sale of tickets for each dinner, luncheon, cocktail party, rally, and other fund-raising events; (b) mass collections made at such events; and (c) sales of items such as political campaign pins, buttons, badges, flags, emblems, hats, banners, literature, and similar materials:

(a)..........................................................

(b)..........................................................

(c)..........................................................

(9) each contribution, rebate, refund, or other receipt in excess of $150 received by the committee not otherwise listed under items (3) through (8), and if a contributor is an individual who contributed more than $500, the occupation and employer of each contributor or, if the occupation and employer of the contributor are unknown, a statement that the committee has made a good faith effort to ascertain this information:

(10) the total sum of all receipts by or for the committee during the reporting period:

.............................................................

(11) the full name and mailing address of each person to whom expenditures have been made by the committee within the reporting period in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $150, the amount, date, and purpose of each such expenditure, and the question of public policy or the name and address of, and office sought by, each candidate on whose behalf the expenditure was made:

(12) the full name and mailing address of each person to whom an expenditure for personal services, salaries, and reimbursed expenses in excess of $150 has been made, and which is not otherwise reported, including the amount, date, and purpose of such expenditure:

(13) the total sum of expenditures made by the committee during the reporting period;

.............................................................

(14) the full name and mailing address of each person to whom the committee owes debts or obligations in excess of $150, and the amount of such debts or obligations:

.............................................................

.............................................................

VERIFICATION:

"I declare that this semi-annual report of campaign contributions and expenditures (including any accompanying schedules and statements) has been examined by me and to the best of my knowledge and belief is a true, correct and complete report as required by Article 9 of The Election Code. I understand that willfully filing a false or incomplete report is a business offense subject to a fine of up to $5,000."

................ ....................................... (date of filing) (signature of person making the report)

(Source: P.A. 90-495, eff. 1-1-98; 90-737, eff. 1-1-99.)