HB5748 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB5748

Introduced , by Rep. Michael W. Tryon

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

70 ILCS 3615/4.15 new

Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Prohibits a Director, Service Board director or member, former Director, or former Service Board director or member from, during his or her term and for a period of 2 years immediately after the end of his or her term, engaging in business dealings with, knowingly accepting employment from, or receiving compensation or fees for services from the Regional Transportation Authority. Provides that this prohibition shall not apply to any business dealings engaged in by the Director or Service Board director or member in the course of his or her official duties or responsibilities as a Director or Service Board director or member.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

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

Section 5. The Regional Transportation Authority Act is amended by adding Section 4.15 as follows:

(70 ILCS 3615/4.15 new)

Sec. 4.15. Revolving door prohibition. No Director, Service Board director or member, former Director, or former Service Board director or member shall, during his or her term and for a period of 2 years immediately after the end of his or her term, engage in business dealings with, knowingly accept employment from, or receive compensation or fees for services from the Regional Transportation Authority. This prohibition shall not apply to any business dealings engaged in by the Director or Service Board director or member in the course of his or her official duties or responsibilities as a Director or Service Board director or member.