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

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

5 ILCS 430/70-5

10 ILCS 5/9-25.1

from Ch. 46, par. 9-25.1; formerly Ch. 46, pars. 1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act and the Election Code. Provides that communication to the public by the corporate authorities of a unit of local government or school district explaining a decision to place a public question on the ballot or explaining support of or opposition to a public question does not constitute a prohibited political activity or election interference. Requires that the corporate authorities in the communication specify how the referendum will directly affect residents' health, safety, or welfare or the unit's or district's government or affairs. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/7/2007	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
2/7/2007	Senate	First Reading
2/7/2007	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/8/2007	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford
2/9/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
3/7/2007	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
1/13/2009	Senate	Session Sine Die

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