House Sponsors: HAMOS-SCHMITZ-OSTERMAN-WINTERS-BOLAND AND LANG. Short description: CLEAN ELECTION ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Clean Election Act and amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the State Finance Act. Limits amounts of contributions that may be made to candidates for the Offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor. 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 and provides for the deposit of certain moneys into that Fund. Requires certain reports to be filed with the State Board of Elections. Requires the State Board of Elections to audit campaign accounts. Allows the Board to investigate violations of the Act. Sets penalties for violations of the Act. Provides that the Act is repealed on June 30, 2009. Provides for a voluntary check-off system to permit taxpayers to designate $5 of their income taxes to be used for that purpose. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Elections) It is estimated that approximately $150,000 for new hirees will be needed by the Board to implement HB 1913. Several variables present difficulties in developing a firm assessment of costs. Items such as the number of candidates participating, the num- ber of complaints filed, the number of investigations conducted and the number of audits required will affect initial and long- range costs. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status