Bill Status of SB2607  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  GOVT ETHICS-GIFT DISCLOSURES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Christine Radogno

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 420/4A-102from Ch. 127, par. 604A-102
5 ILCS 420/4A-103from Ch. 127, par. 604A-103
5 ILCS 420/4A-104from Ch. 127, par. 604A-104
10 ILCS 5/9-28


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act and the Election Code. With respect to the disclosure of gifts in statements of economic interests, requires that (i) gifts to the spouse of the person making the statement and to immediate family members living in the same household are considered gifts to the person making the statement; (ii) gifts from persons and entities (now, entities) be disclosed; and (iii) the nature and value of each gift be specified. Requires that the State Board of Elections' website include with filed campaign finance reports (i) a notice that statements of economic interests contain information about public officials and candidates and (ii) a link to the Secretary of State website pages containing statements of economic interests of State officials and candidates. Effective July 1, 2008.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno
  2/15/2008SenateFirst Reading
  2/15/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die