MUNICIPAL CONVENTION EXPENSES House SponsorsRep. David McSweeney 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 65 ILCS 5/8-1-2.7 new Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that public funds shall not be expended by a non-home rule municipality for expenses connected with a convention or gathering of municipal personnel. Provides that a State agency may not expend public funds for expenses connected with the renting or procurement of booths, hospitality suites, or other physical spaces at a convention or gathering of non-home rule municipal personnel. Provides that a "convention or gathering of municipal personnel" means a gathering of employees or contractors from 2 or more separately domiciled or geographically separated municipalities in a gathering that is sponsored or co-sponsored by a league or association that includes 2 or more municipalities. Provides that the restrictions do not apply to public funds expended at a convention or gathering of public safety personnel, at a convention or gathering relating to economic development and tourism promotion, pursuant to a contract entered into before the effective date of the amendatory Act, or funds appropriated and expended by a municipality if specified procedures are followed. Effective immediately. 2/5/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David McSweeney 2/5/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/19/2019HouseAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee 3/12/2019HouseTo Local Government Subcommittee 3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die