Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

720 ILCS 5/33-8 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of improper use of public funds. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly misappropriates, misuses, or unlawfully withholds or converts to his or her own use or to the use of another any public funds made available through a gubernatorial or legislative member initiative. Provides that an official or employee of the State or a unit of local government who knowingly facilitates, aids, abets, assists, or participates in the misappropriation, misuse, or unlawful withholding or conversion to his or her own use or to the use of another any public funds made available through a gubernatorial or legislative member initiative also commits the offense. Provides that a person convicted of a felony violation of improper use of public funds is ineligible to receive any grant or contract from the State of Illinois. Defines "gubernatorial or legislative member initiative" and "infrastructure improvements".

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
7/31/2008	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
8/5/2008	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
8/5/2008	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
8/7/2008	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.
8/13/2008	House	First Reading
8/13/2008	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

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