House Sponsors: WINTERS. Short description: ELEC-NO BUSINESS CONTRIBUTIONS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Election Code. Prohibits campaign contributions from business entities, labor organizations, banks, and nonprofit corporations for the purpose of influencing elections, political parties, primaries, or political conventions or caucuses. Prohibits acceptance of those contributions. Permits indirect support of certain non-candidate or political party committees. Makes violation a business offense punishable by a fine of the greater of 3 times the violating contribution or $10,000. Makes the provisions inapplicable to elective offices covered by federal election campain law. Removes the requirement that nonprofit organizations register with and report contributions and expenditures to the State Board of Elections. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status