House Sponsors: DANIELS-MADIGAN,MJ-CROSS-FRITCHEY-WINKEL, COULSON AND BOLAND. Senate Sponsors: DILLARD-SULLIVAN-PARKER-KLEMM Short description: ELECTIONS-TECH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Election Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning office hours for filing nomination petitions. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 425/1 5 ILCS 425/5 5 ILCS 425/10 5 ILCS 425/15 5 ILCS 425/20 5 ILCS 425/25 5 ILCS 425/30 5 ILCS 425/35 5 ILCS 425/40 5 ILCS 425/45 5 ILCS 425/50 5 ILCS 425/55 5 ILCS 425/60 5 ILCS 425/65 5 ILCS 425/70 5 ILCS 425/75 5 ILCS 425/80 5 ILCS 425/83 5 ILCS 425/85 5 ILCS 425/95 5 ILCS 120/1.02 from Ch. 102, par. 41.02 5 ILCS 140/7 from Ch. 116, par. 207 5 ILCS 420/3-101 rep. 10 ILCS 5/9-1.7 from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.7 10 ILCS 5/9-1.8 from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.8 10 ILCS 5/9-1.9 from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.9 10 ILCS 5/9-1.12 from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.12 10 ILCS 5/9-3 from Ch. 46, par. 9-3 10 ILCS 5/9-6 from Ch. 46, par. 9-6 10 ILCS 5/9-7.5 10 ILCS 5/9-8.5 new 10 ILCS 5/9-8.7 new 10 ILCS 5/9-8.10 10 ILCS 5/9-8.15 10 ILCS 5/9-9.5 10 ILCS 5/9-10 from Ch. 46, par. 9-10 10 ILCS 5/9-11 from Ch. 46, par. 9-11 10 ILCS 5/9-12 from Ch. 46, par. 9-12 10 ILCS 5/9-13 from Ch. 46, par. 9-13 10 ILCS 5/9-14 from Ch. 46, par. 9-14 10 ILCS 5/9-23 from Ch. 46, par. 9-23 10 ILCS 5/9-25.2 new 10 ILCS 5/9-26 from Ch. 46, par. 9-26 10 ILCS 5/9-27.5 10 ILCS 5/9-28 10 ILCS 5/29-14 rep. 25 ILCS 170/6.5 30 ILCS 500/50-30 720 ILCS 5/33-3.1 new Deletes everything. Re-enacts the provisions of State Gift Ban Act, the Open Meetings Act, the Freedom of Information Act, the Lobbyist Registration Act, and the Election Code contained in Public Act 90-737, which was (i) held unconstitutional by the Illinois Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit and (ii) held unconstitutional by the Illinois Circuit Court of the 12th Judicial Circuit. Re-repeals provisions of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act and the Election Code contained in Public Act 90-737. Amends the State Gift Ban Act. Deletes provisions concerning judges. Prohibits members of the General Assembly and officers and employees of the legislative and executive branches from knowingly accepting gifts of more than $100 per year. Provides that (i) opportunities and benefits available to the general public, (ii) educational materials and missions, (iii) travel expenses for a meeting to discuss State business, (iv) gifts from family members (v) gifts from friends, (vi) food and refreshments, (vii) intra-office and inter-office gifts, (viii) bequests and inheritances, and (ix) political contributions are excepted from the gift ban. Provides that an ethics commission may issue rulings and make advisory opinions in connection with the implementation of the Act. Requires the ethics commissions to adopt certain rules. Allows the ethics commissions to hold meetings in person or by telephone. Allows the parties to a hearing on a complaint to agree to extend the Act's deadlines. Deletes provisions concerning units of local government and school districts. Amends the Election Code. Prohibits executive branch constitutional officers, employees, and candidates from soliciting contributions from the constitutional officer's employees and from promising anything of value in return for a contribution. Deletes current provisions concerning the use of political committee funds. Lists permitted expenditures of political committee funds. Provides that a political committee that is (i) both a state and local political committee or (ii) a local political committee that files reports electronically is not required to file copies of reports or statements of organization with the county clerk if the county clerk has a system that permits access to, and duplication of, reports and statements filed with the State Board of Elections. Provides that the State Board of Elections may (now, shall) impose fines for violations of the financial reporting requirements. Sets fines for first violations and second and subsequent violations of the financial reporting requirements. Prohibits candidates from receiving contributions made in violation of the solicitation misconduct provisions of the Criminal Code of 1961. Deletes provisions concerning the disclosure of certain information on political literature. Exempts the residences of State officers from the prohibition on contributions solicited or accepted on State property. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Deletes the current revolving door provisions. Prohibits former State officers or employees from accepting employment or receiving compensation from an employer under certain circumstances. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of solicitation misconduct. Provides that the provisions of the Act are severable. Requires the 2/3 vote of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly for passage. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 4. Further amends the Election Code. Provides that, for the purposes of reporting contributions received during the period between the 15th day before an election and the day of the election, goods and services are considered to be received 5 days (now, 2 days) after a public official, candidate, or political committee receives a certification of the amount of the contribution, the name and address of the person making the contribution, and the date of the contribution. Further amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that a former State officer or employee may not, within a period of 2 years after (instead of preceding) termination of State employment, accept employment or receive compensation from an employer if certain conditions are met. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status