House Sponsors: LANG-CURRY,JULIE-SOTO, BOLAND AND RYAN. Short description: ST ETHICS-CONTRACTS-FISCAL Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, the Fiscal Note Act, the Lobbyist Registration Act, and the Illinois Procurement Code. Prohibits former State employees, whose duties directly related to procurement, from doing substantially similar business with their former State agency for 2 years. Prohibits current and former State employees from using confidential information, available due to their employment, for personal gain. Limits the cost of meals per person paid for by the State at State-sponsored events. Requires the fiscal notes prepared for legislation to include detailed information as to calculations. Prohibits lobbyists from providing legislators with gifts and honoraria. Provides that a contractor may be suspended for a period of up to 10 years (now, for a period of up to 5 years) for violating the Illinois Procurement Code or for failing to conform to contract specifications or terms of delivery. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Central Management Services) The bill will have minimal fiscal impact on this Department. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status