SB3070 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
SB3070

Introduced 11/12/2008, by Sen. Larry K. Bomke

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

5 ILCS 190/1

from Ch. 123, par. 1

Amends the Seat of Government Act. Prohibits the expenditure of State moneys for the lease, purchase, construction, or remodeling of an office or facility located outside Springfield to be used for the conduct of State business except as authorized by a specific appropriation that identifies the location and the State business. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning government.

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

Section 5. The Seat of Government Act is amended by changing Section 1 as follows:

(5 ILCS 190/1) (from Ch. 123, par. 1)

Sec. 1. That the seat of government shall continue to be at Springfield, in the County of Sangamon, at which place all acts shall be done which are required to be done at the seat of government: Provided, that they may be done at some other place, to be designated by the Governor, when it is necessary in consequence of pestilence or public danger.

No State moneys may be expended for the lease, lease extension, purchase, construction, or renovation of an office or other facility located outside of Springfield to be used for the conduct of State business pursuant to a lease or contract entered into on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly except as authorized by a specific appropriation that identifies the location of the office or facility and the State business to be conducted there.

(Source: R.S. 1874, p. 985.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.