House Sponsors: WINKEL. Short description: ELEC CD-RESIDENT CAMPAIGN FUND Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Election Code. Prohibits a General Assembly candidate, once he or she passes certain contribution thresholds, from accepting more contributions from corporations, trusts, labor organizations, persons not within his or her district, and political committees than from individuals and businesses residing within the candidate's district. Makes violators ineligible for General Assembly membership or subject to removal from office. In all campaign contribution reports, requires categorization of contributors as family members within the district, district residents, nondistrict residents, or corporations, trusts, and labor organizations. Defines family member to include the candidate. In General Assembly candidates' reports, requires disclosure of contributors of $150 or less if their contributions are included in determining the amount of contributions from district residents; permits disclosure of those contributors in all other reports. Classifies the making or acceptance of an anonymous contribution or a contribution in another's name a Class C misdemeanor. Effective January 1, 1999. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status