Bill Status of SB 37   97th General Assembly

Short Description:  LOCAL GOVT-POST RECORDS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Dan Duffy

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
50 ILCS 205/20 new
30 ILCS 805/8.35 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Local Records Act. Requires that a unit of local government or school district that has an Internet website that the full-time staff of the unit of local government or school district maintains must post on its website for the current calendar or fiscal year, as the case may be, and the 4 years immediately before that calendar or fiscal year the following information: (i) contact information for elected and appointed officials, (ii) notice of regular and special meetings, (iii) procedures for requesting information from the unit of local government or school district, (iv) annual budget, (v) ordinances under which the unit of local government or school district operates, (vi) procedures to apply for building permits and zoning variances, (vii) financial reports and audits, (viii) information concerning employee compensation, (ix) contracts with lobbying firms, (x) taxes and fees imposed by the unit of local government or school district, (xi) expenditures, (xii) rules governing the award of contracts, (xiii) bids and contracts worth $25,000 or more, and (xiv) campaign contributions made by a vendor. Provides that any citizen who is a resident of the unit of local government or school district may bring a mandamus or injunction action to compel the unit of local government or school district to comply with the Internet posting requirements. Limits home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/27/2011SenatePrefiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan Duffy
  1/27/2011SenateFirst Reading
  1/27/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/9/2011SenateAssigned to Local Government
  2/16/2011SenatePostponed - Local Government
  3/2/2011SenateTo Local Government Subcommittee on Amendments
  3/2/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Duffy
  3/2/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/8/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
  3/18/2011SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  3/18/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die

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