95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB4415

 

Introduced , by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
10 ILCS 5/9-8.5 new

    Amends the Election Code. Prohibits certain gubernatorial appointees from soliciting campaign contributions on behalf of the incumbent Governor during the duration of the person's appointment.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1     AN ACT concerning elections.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Section
5 9-8.5 as follows:
 
6     (10 ILCS 5/9-8.5 new)
7     Sec. 9-8.5. Solicitation of contributions by gubernatorial
8 appointees. A person appointed by a Governor to a board,
9 commission, authority, or task force authorized or created by
10 State law or by executive order or as the director or secretary
11 of a department listed in Section 5-5 of the Civil
12 Administrative Code of Illinois may not solicit contributions
13 on behalf of the incumbent Governor during the duration of the
14 person's appointment.