House Sponsors: CROSS-HASSERT-RIGHTER-PERSICO-BOST, DURKIN, COULSON, DART, MCKEON, SCOTT, PHELPS, CURRIE, SCULLY, SMITH,MICHAEL, GASH, ERWIN, WOOD, WINKEL, SCHOENBERG, O'BRIEN, BLACK, SLONE, MYERS, JONES,JOHN, WINTERS, LYONS,EILEEN, BROWN, ZICKUS, POE, KLINGLER, NOLAND, STEPHENS, MITCHELL AND WAIT. Senate Sponsors: DILLARD-OBAMA-BUTLER-KLEMM-PHILIP Short description: ELEC CD-CAMPN FINANCE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Election Code. Deletes the requirement that personal information disclosed by a person examining a statement or report of a political committee be furnished to the committee. Provides that, in addition to other information, the occupation and employer of a person making a contribution shall be reported. Raises to $2,000 (now $1,000) the aggregate amount of contributions or expenditures a political committee may accept or make before filing the required reports. Raises to $250 (now $150) the limit for itemized individual contributions to and transfers from a political committee that must be reported. Provides the Board may assess a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 (now $1,000) for violations of the Article concerning campaign contributions and expenditures. Provides that the Board may assess a civil penalty if a political committee fails to report within 2 days a contribution of $500 or more received during the period between the committee's last report and the date of the election. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 10 ILCS 5/9-1.7 from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.7 10 ILCS 5/9-1.8 from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.8 10 ILCS 5/9-1.9 from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.9 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 420/4A-106 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-106 10 ILCS 5/9-28 new Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides that statements of economic interest may be filed in an electronic format. Provides that those statements shall be made available on the World Wide Web. Amends the Election Code. Provides that the occupation and employer of persons making a contribution shall be reported. Deletes a provision that a person examining campaign finance statement shall provide personal information and that the political committee be notified of the examination of the statement. Provides that reports may be filed electronically. Provides that reports of candidates for the General Assembly, and for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller or Treasurer shall be made available on the World Wide Web. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 1997. CORRECTIONAL NOTE, H-AM 1 There will be no fiscal impact on the Dpt. of Corrections. FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Elections) Implementation of HB672 would cost approximately $200,000. JUDICIAL NOTE, H-AM 1 No decrease or increase in need for the number of judges. STATE MANDATES ACT FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 Fails to create a State mandate. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 420/4A-106 10 ILCS 5/9-17 10 ILCS 5/9-28 new Adds reference to: New Act 5 ILCS 120/1.02 from Ch. 102, par. 41.02 5 ILCS 140/7 from Ch. 116, par. 207 5 ILCS 420/3-101 rep. 10 ILCS 5/9-1.7 from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.7 10 ILCS 5/9-1.8 from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.8 10 ILCS 5/9-1.9 from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.9 10 ILCS 5/9-1.12 from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.12 10 ILCS 5/9-3 from Ch. 46, par. 9-3 10 ILCS 5/9-6 from Ch. 46, par. 9-6 10 ILCS 5/9-7.5 new 10 ILCS 5/9-8.10 new 10 ILCS 5/9-8.15 new 10 ILCS 5/9-9.5 new 10 ILCS 5/9-23 from Ch. 46, par. 9-23 10 ILCS 5/9-26 from Ch. 46, par. 9-26 10 ILCS 5/9-27.5 new 10 ILCS 5/9-28 10 ILCS 5/29-14 rep. 25 ILCS 170/6.5 new 30 ILCS 805/8.22 new Deletes everything. Creates the State Gift Ban Act and amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, the Open Meetings Act, the Freedom of Information Act, the Election Code, the Lobbyist Registration Act, and the State Mandates Act. Prohibits legislators, State officers and employees, and judges from soliciting or receiving gifts from a person or entity with interests affected by government. Provides specific exceptions and allows a governmental entity to adopt or maintain policies more restrictive than the Act. Requires the designation of ethics officers to provide guidance and review statements of economic interests. Creates ethics commissions appointed within each branch of government and for the Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer. Provides certain powers and procedures enabling the commissions to hear complaints alleging gift ban violations. Provides that a commission may issue recommendations prescribing certain disciplinary action to the violator's ultimate jurisdictional authority and may impose fines. Provides that a violation of the State Gift Ban Act is a business offense punishable by a fine of up to $5,000. Preempts home rule and requires units of local government and school districts to adopt similar provisions no less restrictive. Makes various campaign finance disclosure changes, including (i) increased contribution and expenditure thresholds, (ii) identification of contributors, (iii) prohibited uses of funds, (iv) sources and locations of contributions, (v) phased-in electronic filing, and (vi) increased penalties. Requires registered lobbyists to provide copies of their registrations and expenditure reports, and an opportunity to respond, to officials named in those reports. Exempts any mandates from reimbursement by the State. Effective January 1, 1999. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0737 Last action date: 98-08-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status