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 Bill Status of HB2717  99th General Assembly

Short Description:  LOCAL GOVT-POST RECORDS

House Sponsors
Rep. Jeanne M Ives - Peter Breen - Sam Yingling - Ed Sullivan - Rita Mayfield, Ron Sandack, Martin J. Moylan, David McSweeney, Patricia R. Bellock, Jack D. Franks, Carol Ammons, Linda Chapa LaVia, Dwight Kay and Anna Moeller

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Michael Connelly)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 140/7.5
50 ILCS 205/25 new
30 ILCS 805/8.39 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Local Records Act. Requires a unit of local government or school district with an annual budget of $1 million or more to maintain an Internet website and post to that website, for the current calendar or fiscal year, as the case may be, the following information: (1) contact information for elected and appointed officials; (2) notice of and materials prepared for regular and emergency meetings; (3) procedures for requesting information from the unit of local government or school district; (4) annual budget; (5) ordinances under which the unit of local government or school district operates; (6) procedures to apply for building permits and zoning variances; (7) financial reports and audits; (8) information concerning employee compensation; (9) contracts with lobbying firms; (10) taxes and fees imposed by the unit of local government or school district; (11) rules governing the award of contracts; (12) bids and contracts worth $25,000 or more; (13) campaign contributions made by a vendor; (14) a debt disclosure report; and (15) public notices. Sets forth requirements concerning a searchable expenditure and revenue database. 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. Provides a posting in perpetuity clause. Limits home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Contains a severability clause. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides statutory exemption for any electronic copy of a record or information maintained on the website of a unit of local government or school district. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
50 ILCS 205/25
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 120/2.03.5 new
20 ILCS 405/405-335

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the introduced bill with the following changes: Moves the new Section from the Local Records Act to the Open Meetings Act. Provides that posting specified data on the Illinois Transparency and Accountability Portal shall meet the posting requirements for that data. Modifies the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to make conforming changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/19/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jeanne M Ives
  2/20/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/20/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/2/2015HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Peter Breen
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
  3/18/2015HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Peter Breen
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Peter Breen
  3/18/2015HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sam Yingling
  3/23/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jeanne M Ives
  3/23/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/24/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
  3/26/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/26/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 006-005-000
  3/26/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
  3/26/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan
  4/22/2015HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate
  4/22/2015HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
  4/23/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
  4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  4/23/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/23/2015HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney
  4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  4/24/2015HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 078-014-000
  4/24/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  4/24/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  4/24/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  4/24/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
  4/24/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  4/28/2015SenateArrive in Senate
  4/28/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/28/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
  4/28/2015SenateFirst Reading
  4/28/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Executive
  5/7/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly
  5/7/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/8/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly
  5/8/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/12/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments
  5/12/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments
  5/14/2015SenateTo Subcommittee on Governmental Operations
  5/15/2015SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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