House Sponsors: MCKEON-HOWARD-KENNER-FRITCHEY-CURRIE, OSTERMAN AND MATHIAS. Senate Sponsors: RAUSCHENBERGER Short description: GOVT ETHICS-STMNTS-INTERNET Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Deletes a provision requiring persons examining economic disclosure statements to provide personal information. Deletes a provision that requires that a person whose statement is examined be notified of the examination. Provides that the Secretary of State shall make the statements of economic interests filed by candidates for and persons holding the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Comptroller, and State Treasurer and by members of and candidates to the General Assembly accessible through the World Wide Web no later than May 1, 2003. FISCAL NOTE (Office of the Secretary of State) Start-up costs associated with this legislation total $50,000. Subsequent years will see an annual impact of $15,000. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 25 ILCS 170/5.5 new Deletes everything. Retains provisions of the bill but further amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act and also amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Provides for the optional filing in an electronic format of statements of economic interest and reports required by those Acts. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status