SB2458 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB2458

Introduced 6/1/2009, by Sen. Don Harmon - Susan Garrett - Heather Steans

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

10 ILCS 5/9-27.8 new

Amends the Election Code. Creates the Campaign Finance Task Force to evaluate campaign contribution limits imposed on political committees and assess matters related to campaign finances. Provides that the task force shall consist of the executive director of the State Board of Elections, as a non-voting member, and members appointed by the Governor and legislative leaders. Provides the State Board of Elections shall provide necessary staff and other support. Requires the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor by January 1, 2014. Effective January 1, 2011.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning elections.

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

Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Section 9-27.8 as follows:

(10 ILCS 5/9-27.8 new)

Sec. 9-27.8. Campaign Finance Task Force. A Campaign Finance Task Force is created to evaluate campaign contribution limits imposed on political committees and assess matters related to campaign finances. The task force shall consist of 13 voting members appointed as follows: 2 members appointed by the Governor, 2 by the President of the Senate, 2 by the Minority Leader of the Senate, 2 by the Speaker of the House, 2 by the Minority Leader of the House, and 3 representing campaign finance reform or other citizen groups, with one each appointed by the Governor, the Senate President, and the Speaker of the House. The executive director of the State Board of Elections or his or her designee shall serve as an ex officio, non-voting member of the Task Force, and the State Board of Elections shall provide necessary staff and other support. The Task Force shall file a report of its findings and recommendations with the General Assembly and the Governor by January 1, 2014.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2011.