97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
SC0055
 
Introduced 2/10/2012, by Sen. Annazette R. Collins
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 


(ILCON Art. XIV, Sec. 5 new)
    Proposes to amend the Constitutional Revision Article of the Illinois Constitution.  Authorizes amendments to the statement of economic interests Section of the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution by initiative.  Requires that the amendment be limited to establishing and enforcing ethical standards for State and local officeholders and candidates.  Effective upon being declared adopted.



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1
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION


2
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT


 

3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
5CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the 
6electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general 
7election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of 
8this resolution a proposition to amend Article XIV of the 
9Illinois Constitution by adding Section 5 as follows:

 

10
ARTICLE XIV 


11
CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION


12    (ILCON Art. XIV, Sec. 5 new)
13SECTION 5. CONSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVE FOR ETHICAL STANDARDS 
14    Amendments to Section 2 of Article XIII of this 
15Constitution may be proposed by a petition signed by a number 
16of electors equal to at least 8% of the total votes cast for 
17candidates for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial 
18election. Amendments shall be limited to subjects that 
19establish and enforce ethical standards, including campaign 
20finance reform, for candidates for or holders of office in 
21units of local government, in school districts, or in the 
22legislative, executive, or judicial branch of State 
23government.  A petition shall contain the text of the proposed 
 
 
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1amendment and the date of the general election at which the 
2proposed amendment is to be submitted, shall have been signed 
3by the petitioning electors not more than 24 months preceding 
4that general election, and shall be filed with the State Board 
5of Elections at least 6 months before that general election.  
6The procedure for determining the validity and sufficiency of a 
7petition shall be provided by law.  If the petition is valid and 
8sufficient, the proposed amendment shall be submitted to the 
9electors at the general election and shall be adopted if 
10approved by either three-fifths of those voting on the question 
11or a majority of those voting in the election.
 

12
SCHEDULE


13    This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being 
14declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois 
15Constitutional Amendment Act.