HB1857 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB1857

Introduced , by Rep. Lou Lang

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

70 ILCS 2605/4.22	from Ch. 42, par. 323.22
70 ILCS 2605/4.23	from Ch. 42, par. 323.23
70 ILCS 2605/4.25	from Ch. 42, par. 323.25

Amends provisions of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act concerning political contributions. Provides that during an officer's or employee's compensated time, other than vacation, personal, or compensatory time off, the officer or employee shall not solicit, give, or receive any assessment, subscription, or contribution from any member of the classified civil service for any political purpose. Provides that during an employee's compensated time, other than vacation, personal, or compensatory time off, an employee in the classified service shall not take any part in the management or affairs of any political party or in any political campaign, except under specified circumstances. Defines "compensated time" and "compensatory time off". Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

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

Section 5. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act is amended by changing Sections 4.22, 4.23, and 4.25 as follows:

(70 ILCS 2605/4.22) (from Ch. 42, par. 323.22)

Sec. 4.22. Solicitation of political contributions by an officer or employee.

(a) During an officer's or employee's compensated time, other than vacation, personal, or compensatory time off, the No officer or employee shall not solicit, orally or by letter, or give or receive, or be in any manner concerned in soliciting, or giving, or receiving any assessment, subscription, or contribution from any member of the classified civil service for any party or political purpose whatever.

(b) For the purposes of this Section, "compensated time" means any time worked by or credited to an employee that counts toward any minimum work time requirement imposed as a condition of employment with the sanitary district, but does not include any designated holidays or any period when the employee is on a leave of absence.

For the purposes of this Section, "compensatory time off" means authorized time off earned by or awarded to an employee to compensate in whole or in part for time worked in excess of the minimum work time required of that employee as a condition of employment with the sanitary district.

(Source: Laws 1935, p. 744.)

(70 ILCS 2605/4.23) (from Ch. 42, par. 323.23)

Sec. 4.23. Soliciting political contributions from an officer or employee.

(a) No person shall solicit, orally or by letter, or be in any manner concerned in soliciting any assessment, contribution, or payment for any party or any political purpose whatever from any officer or employee in the classified civil service during the officer's or employee's compensated time other than vacation, personal, or compensatory time off.

(b) For the purposes of this Section, "compensated time" means any time worked by or credited to an employee that counts toward any minimum work time requirement imposed as a condition of employment with the sanitary district, but does not include any designated holidays or any period when the employee is on a leave of absence.

For the purposes of this Section, "compensatory time off" means authorized time off earned by or awarded to an employee to compensate in whole or in part for time worked in excess of the minimum work time required of that employee as a condition of employment with the sanitary district.

(Source: Laws 1935, p. 744.)

(70 ILCS 2605/4.25) (from Ch. 42, par. 323.25)

Sec. 4.25. Political contributions and campaigns.

(a) During an officer's or employee's compensated time, other than vacation, personal, or compensatory time off, an No officer or employee in the service of the sanitary district shall not, directly or indirectly, give or hand over to any officer or employee in the said classified civil service, or to any senator, or representative, or alderman, councilman, or trustee, any money or other valuable thing on account of or to be applied to the promotion of any party or political object whatever.

(b) During an employee's compensated time, other than vacation, personal, or compensatory time off, an No employee in the classified service shall not take any part in the management or affairs of any political party or in any political campaign, except to exercise his or her right as a citizen privately to express his or her opinion, and to cast his or her vote, provided, however, that an employee shall have the right to hold any public office, either by appointment or election, that is not incompatible with his or her duties as an employee of the District, and provided further that the such employee does not campaign or otherwise engage in political activity during his or her compensated time other than vacation, personal, or compensatory time off working hours.

(c) This Section shall not be deemed to authorize conduct prohibited by the Federal Hatch Act by employees subject to that said Act.

(d) For the purposes of this Section, "compensated time" means any time worked by or credited to an employee that counts toward any minimum work time requirement imposed as a condition of employment with the sanitary district, but does not include any designated holidays or any period when the employee is on a leave of absence.

For the purposes of this Section, "compensatory time off" means authorized time off earned by or awarded to an employee to compensate in whole or in part for time worked in excess of the minimum work time required of that employee as a condition of employment with the sanitary district.

(Source: P.A. 82-1051.)

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