SCHAKOWSKY. New Act 30 ILCS 105/5.449 new 35 ILCS 5/507R new 35 ILCS 5/509 from Ch. 120, par. 5-509 35 ILCS 5/510 from Ch. 120, par. 5-510 Creates the Clean Election Act and amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the State Fiance Act. Limits amounts of contributions that may be made to candidates for the Offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Comptroller and for the General Assembly. Requires candidates to maintain an election fund bank account. Provides that qualified candidates may receive matching funds from the State. Creates the Clean Election Fund. Provides for a voluntary check-off system to permit taxpayers to designate $1 of their income taxes to be used for that purpose. Contains other provisions. Effective January 1, 1998. 97-02-20 H FIRST READING 97-02-20 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-26 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE STATE GOV ADM 97-03-21 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary