House Sponsors: MADIGAN,MJ-DANIELS-SCOTT-MCCARTHY-BROSNAHAN, CURRY,JULIE, FRITCHEY, BOLAND, MCGUIRE, DAVIS,STEVE, PHELPS, HOLBROOK, REITZ, NOVAK, WOOLARD, SCHAKOWSKY, GASH, BRADLEY, HANNIG, FANTIN AND MCKEON. Senate Sponsors: CULLERTON Short description: ELEC CD-CAMPAIGN FINANCE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Election Code. Prohibits establishment of more than one political committee per office sought, except by legislative leaders for election of General Assembly candidates. Prohibits establishment of more than one political committee by a corporation, labor union, or association. Requires corporations, labor unions, and associations that spend more than $1,000 supporting or opposing candidates or public questions to register with the State Board of Elections and file disclosures of contributions. Limits an individual's campaign contributions to $1,500 per candidate per election; a corporation, labor union, or association without a political committee to $3,000; and a political committee to $5,000. Specifies the permitted and prohibited expenditures of a political committee's funds. Requires disclosure of an individual contributor's occupation and employer on campaign contribution and expenditure reports. Requires dissolution of a political committee within one year after an official leaves office, a candidate loses an election, or an official or candidate dies. Prohibits fundraising by General Assembly members and candidates within Sangamon County during the weeks the General Assembly is in session. Makes soliciting, offering, or accepting contributions on State property a Class A misdemeanor. Requires the State Board of Elections to adopt rules to allow electronic filing of a political committee's campaign finance reports. Changes from a Class B to a Class A misdemeanor the penalty for failing to file campaign reports, filing false reports, and filing false campaign finance complaints. Effective January 1, 1998. FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Elections) HB 2323, as amended, would cost approximately $200,000. CORRECTIONAL NOTE There will be no fiscal or prison population impact. FISCAL NOTE (Dpt. Corrections) No change from correctional note. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 10 ILCS 5/9-2.5 new 10 ILCS 5/9-8.5 new Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/9-1.4 from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.4 10 ILCS 5/9-1.5 from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.5 10 ILCS 5/9-10 from Ch. 46, par. 9-10 10 ILCS 5/9-23 from Ch. 46, par. 9-23 10 ILCS 5/9-25.2 new 10 ILCS 5/9-25.3 new Removes provisions concerning single political committees and contribution and transfer limits. Requires reporting of contributions and expenditures in excess of $25, rather than $150. Permits the State Board of Elections to assess civil penalties. Prohibits contributions from foreign nationals and cash contributions in excess of $25. Makes electronic filing of campaign finance reports mandatory, rather than optional. JUDICIAL NOTE, AMENDED There may be an increase in judicial workloads; impact on the need to increase the number of judges cannot be determined. CORRECTIONAL NOTE, H-AM 1 No change from previous correctional note. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Dpt. Corrections) No change from previous DOC fiscal note. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status