Bill Status of HB3497  95th General Assembly

Short Description:  ELEC CD-CONTRIBUTION LIMITS

House Sponsors
Rep. Harry Osterman - Elizabeth Coulson - Kathleen A. Ryg - Carolyn H. Krause - Paul D. Froehlich, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Richard T. Bradley, Karen May, Mike Boland, Robert W. Pritchard, Mary E. Flowers, Linda Chapa LaVia and Julie Hamos

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

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/Art. 9 heading
10 ILCS 5/9-1from Ch. 46, par. 9-1
10 ILCS 5/9-1.4from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.4
10 ILCS 5/9-1.5from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.5
10 ILCS 5/9-1.16 new
10 ILCS 5/9-1.17 new
10 ILCS 5/9-1.18 new
10 ILCS 5/9-1.19 new
10 ILCS 5/9-1.20 new
10 ILCS 5/9-1.21 new
10 ILCS 5/9-1.22 new
10 ILCS 5/9-1.23 new
10 ILCS 5/9-1.24 new
10 ILCS 5/9-2.5 new
10 ILCS 5/9-2.7 new
10 ILCS 5/9-8.5 new
10 ILCS 5/9-8.7 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code with respect to campaign finance. Limits a candidate to the establishment of one political committee; permits a General Assembly caucus leader to establish an additional caucus committee. Requires candidates, and permits political parties and General Assembly caucus leaders, to designate a single political committee to accept campaign contributions and regulates the manner of designation. Sets limits on the amount of campaign contributions an individual, a corporation, a labor organization, and an association may make to political committees of public office candidates, established political parties, political party committeeperson candidates, and legislative caucuses. Regulates the solicitation by corporations, labor organizations, and associations of employees and employee families for campaign contributions.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/27/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman
  2/28/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/28/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  3/1/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  3/1/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause
  3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
  3/2/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
  3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
  3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/12/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die