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90_HB0077
10 ILCS 5/9-25.5 new
Amends the Election Code. Prohibits a regulated entity
from making a contribution to a public official or a
candidate for public office. Defines "regulated entity".
Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor punishable
by a fine not to exceed $5000.
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1 AN ACT to amend the Election Code by adding Section
2 9-25.5.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding
6 Section 9-25.5 as follows:
7 (10 ILCS 5/9-25.5 new)
8 Sec. 9-25.5. Contributions by regulated entities.
9 (a) A regulated entity, or person or agent acting on
10 behalf of a regulated entity, shall not make, directly or
11 indirectly, any contribution to any person who is a public
12 official or a candidate or nominee for public office.
13 (b) For purposes of this Section:
14 "Contribution" means the same as in Section 9-1.4 of this
15 Act.
16 "Regulated entity" means:
17 (1) a public utility company as defined by the
18 Public Utilities Act that engages in the production,
19 storage, transmission, sale, delivery, or furnishing of
20 heat, cold, power, electricity, water, or light (this
21 subsection does not apply to motor carriers whose rates
22 are not regulated by the Illinois Commerce Commission);
23 (2) a telecommunications carrier as defined by the
24 Public Utilities Act;
25 (3) a cable television franchise or cable operator
26 as defined under 602 (9) of the Cable Communications
27 Policy Act of 1984, P.L. 98-549;
28 (4) a gambling operation that is subject to
29 provisions of the Riverboat Gambling Act; and
30 (5) entities engaged in horse racing as defined by
31 the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975.
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1 (c) Any regulated entity found in violation of this
2 Section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and shall be
3 punished by a fine not to exceed $5,000.