Bill Status of HB 6956   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  PROCURE-ELEC-BUSINESS CONTRIB

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert F. Flider

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 420/3-108 new
5 ILCS 420/3-109 new
5 ILCS 420/3-110 new
10 ILCS 5/9-35
55 ILCS 5/5-1133 new
55 ILCS 5/5-1135 new
55 ILCS 5/5-1137 new
65 ILCS 5/11-42.1-3 new
65 ILCS 5/11-42.1-5 new
65 ILCS 5/11-42.1-10 new
30 ILCS 805/8.34 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Prohibits campaign contributions from business entities with annual aggregate contracts with a member of the Illinois General Assembly or pending contract bids of more than $25,000, or from the affiliated entities and affiliated persons of such business entities, to any political committees established to promote the candidacy of (i) the member of the General Assembly responsible for awarding the contracts or (ii) in the case of current contracts with a member of the General Assembly of more than $25,000, a declared candidate for that office. Requires that specified business entities electronically register with the State Board of Elections. Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Prohibits campaign contributions from business entities with annual aggregate contracts with a county or a municipality or pending contract bids of more than $25,000, or from the affiliated entities and affiliated persons of such business entities, to any political committees established to promote the candidacy of (i) the county or municipal officeholder responsible for awarding the contracts or any member of the governing body of the county or municipality if the governing body awarded or approved the contracts or (ii) in the case of current contracts with counties or municipalities of more than $25,000, a declared candidate for that office or the governing body of the county or municipality. Requires that specified business entities electronically register with the State Board of Elections. Limits home rule powers. Makes other changes. Amends the Election Code to make conforming changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  11/30/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Flider
  11/30/2010HouseFirst Reading
  11/30/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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