Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2013	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

10 ILCS 5/9-8.6

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Removes language providing that an independent expenditure made in connection, consultation, or concert with a public official or candidate shall be considered a contribution. Provides that an expenditure is independent of a candidate or political committee if and only if it meets certain conditions. Provides that any person other than a natural person or political committee who makes an independent expenditure supporting or opposing a public official or candidate that, alone or in combination with any other independent expenditure made by the person supporting or opposing that public official or candidate during any 12-month period, equals an aggregate value of at least $3,000 shall file a written disclosure with the State Board of Elections within 2 business days of meeting or exceeding the $3,000 threshold. Provides that a natural person, or any person other than a natural person or political committee, who makes a written disclosure with the Board shall have a continuing obligation to report further expenditures in $1,000 increments. Removes language providing that any entity other than a natural person that makes expenditures in an aggregate amount exceeding $3,000 during any 12-month period supporting or opposing a public official or candidate must organize as a political committee. Provides that the Board may impose a fine for violations of the provisions concerning independent expenditures.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/8/2012	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Karen May
2/8/2012	House	First Reading
2/8/2012	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/8/2013	House	Session Sine Die

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