95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB4415


 
Introduced , by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













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    Amends the Election Code.  Prohibits certain gubernatorial appointees from soliciting campaign contributions on behalf of the incumbent Governor during the duration of the person's appointment.
















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HB4415

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    AN ACT concerning elections.

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


 
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    Section 5. The Election Code is amended  by adding Section 
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9-8.5 as follows:
 
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    (10 ILCS 5/9-8.5  new)
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    Sec. 9-8.5. Solicitation of contributions by gubernatorial 
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appointees. A person appointed by a Governor to a board, 
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commission, authority, or task force authorized or created by 
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State law or by executive order or as the director or secretary 
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of a department listed in Section 5-5 of the Civil 
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Administrative Code of Illinois may not solicit contributions 
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on behalf of the incumbent Governor during the duration of the 
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person's appointment.