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.