Senate Sponsors: DILLARD-OBAMA-LINK. Short description: PUB FINANCING JUD CAMPAIGN Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Public Financing for Judicial Campaigns Act. Provides that candidates for the office of Judge of the Supreme Court may apply for a public financing benefit in connection with their campaign for office. Sets requirements for qualifying for the public financing benefits. Limits the amount of private contributions qualified candidates may accept. Provides that qualified candidates must be distributed a line of credit from moneys in the Illinois Supreme Court Democracy Trust Fund to be used for lawful political expenditures. Provides for the increase of the line of credit if non-complying candidates make certain expenditures. Sets penalties for violations of the Act. Provides that the Illinois Supreme Court may, in its discretion, require attorneys to contribute money to the Illinois Supreme Court Democracy Trust Fund not to exceed $25 annually. Contains other provisions. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Illinois Supreme Court Democracy Trust Fund. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that $1 from each Illinois income tax of each individual be placed into the Illinois Supreme Court Democracy Trust Fund, unless the taxpayer indicates an objection to the allocation on the income tax return. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status