HB1868eng 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB1868 Engrossed LRB095 09727 JAM 29931 b

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Global Partnership Act is amended by adding Sections 65 and 70 as follows:

(20 ILCS 3948/65 new)

Sec. 65. Conflicts of interests.

(a) None of the following shall have or acquire a grant from IGP, a contract for goods or services with IGP, or a direct interest in an IGP grant or IGP contract for goods or services: (i) a member of the IGP board of directors; (ii) the IGP executive director; (iii) an IGP employee; or (iv) the spouse of or immediate family residing with a person described in item (i), (ii), or (iii).

For the purposes of this subsection, a "direct interest" is the right or potential right to receive (1) more than 5% of the distributive income or ownership share of an IGP grantee or contractor or (2) in combination with a person described in items (i) through (iv) of this subsection, more than 7% of the distributive income or ownership share of an IGP grantee or contractor.

(b) None of the following shall solicit or accept a gift from a person or entity that has an IGP grant or that has a contract for goods or services with IGP: (i) a member of the IGP board of directors; (ii) the IGP executive director; (iii) an IGP employee; or (iv) the spouse of or immediate family residing with a person described in item (i), (ii), or (iii).

For the purposes of this subsection, "gift" has the same meaning as in Section 1-5 of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.

(c) Expenses related to travel in connection with IGP business by any of the following may not be paid or reimbursed by a person or entity that has an IGP grant or that has a contract for goods or services with IGP: (i) a member of the IGP board of directors; (ii) the IGP executive director; (iii) an IGP employee; or (iv) the spouse of or immediate family residing with a person described in item (i), (ii), or (iii).

(20 ILCS 3948/70 new)

Sec. 70. Mission statement; strategic plan. Every 2 years, IGP shall develop a plan that states its mission and goals for the next 2 years and its strategy for their accomplishment. IGP shall revise and update the plan as necessary.

Beginning April 1, 2009, and annually thereafter, IGP shall file a copy of its current 2-year plan with the Governor and General Assembly, together with a report of IGP's progress in carrying out its plan.