96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB4112

 

Introduced 2/27/2009, by Rep. Mike Fortner

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
10 ILCS 5/9-40 new

    Amends the Election Code. Establishes the Office of Campaign Finance Disclosure Auditor within the State Board of Elections, under the direction and supervision of an Auditor appointed by the State Board. Requires the Auditor to audit campaign finance disclosure reports and authorizes the Auditor to conduct audits and investigations with respect to campaign finance statements and forms filed with the State Board.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1     AN ACT concerning elections.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Section
5 9-40 as follows:
 
6     (10 ILCS 5/9-40 new)
7     Sec. 9-40. Office of Campaign Finance Disclosure Auditor.
8 The Office of Campaign Finance Disclosure Auditor is
9 established within the State Board of Elections. The Office
10 shall be under the direction and supervision of a Campaign
11 Finance Disclosure Auditor, appointed by the State Board. The
12 State Board shall determine the compensation of the Auditor and
13 provide the Auditor with technical support. The Auditor may
14 employ necessary staff, with approval of the State Board.
15     The Auditor shall audit campaign finance disclosure
16 reports filed under this Article. The Auditor may conduct
17 audits and investigations with respect to statements and forms
18 required by this Article to be filed with the State Board.