HB3409 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB3409

Introduced 2/24/2011, by Rep. Marlow H. Colvin

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

15 ILCS 50/17 new

Amends the Gubernatorial Boards and Commissions Act. Provides that before a person nominated by the Governor for appointment or reappointment to any board or commission that requires the advice and consent of the Senate is confirmed, the person must disclose, in writing to the appropriate Senate committee, the names of all business and professional clients that the person or any corporation in which the person owns a controlling interest maintains a business or professional relationship at the time of nomination. Provides that any person serving on a board or commission that requires the advice and consent of the Senate on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act must disclose, in writing to the appropriate Senate committee, the names of all business and professional clients that the person or any corporation in which the person owns a controlling interest maintains a business or professional relationship. Sets forth the time frame for the disclosures. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

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

Section 5. The Gubernatorial Boards and Commissions Act is amended by adding Section 17 as follows:

(15 ILCS 50/17 new)

Sec. 17. Disclosures.

(a) Before a person nominated by the Governor for appointment or reappointment to any board or commission that requires the advice and consent of the Senate is confirmed, the person must disclose, in writing to the appropriate Senate committee, the names of all business and professional clients that the person or any corporation in which the person owns a controlling interest maintains a business or professional relationship at the time of nomination. Disclosures required under this subsection must be made within 30 days after the nomination is received by the Senate.

(b) Any person serving on a board or commission that requires the advice and consent of the Senate on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly must disclose, in writing to the appropriate Senate committee, the names of all business and professional clients that the person or any corporation in which the person owns a controlling interest maintains a business or professional relationship. Disclosures required under this subsection must be made within 30 days after the commencement of the business or professional relationship.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.