Bill Status of HB0152  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  ELECTIONS-COOK ASSESSOR

House Sponsors
Rep. Thomas Morrison

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/9-8.7 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Prohibits campaign contributions to the Cook County Assessor, a Cook County Board of Review Commissioner, or a declared candidate for either of those offices from a property owner with a tax assessment appeal currently or previously before the Assessor or the Board or from a person or entity representing the property owner in the appeal. Makes the prohibition effective from the initiation of the appeal through the longer of (i) 2 years after the assessment year in which the appeal was disposed of or (ii) the conclusion of the term of office of the Assessor or Commissioner during which the appeal was disposed of. Requires the Assessor and the Board to report to the State Board of Elections the names of property owners with pending appeals and their representatives. Requires payment to the State Board of Elections of contributions received in violation of the prohibition. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Morrison
  1/14/2013HouseFirst Reading
  1/14/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/30/2013HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
  3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die