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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 859          </title>
<shortdesc>LOCAL GOVT-POST RECORDS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Karen McConnaughay-Pamela J. Althoff</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>50 ILCS 205/25 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 805/8.39 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Local Records Act. Provides that a unit of local government or a school district located in a county with a population of 100,000 or more shall have a website containing the following information for the current calendar year: (1) procedures to apply for building permits and zoning variances; (2) contracts with lobbying firms; (3) rules governing the award of contracts; (4) bids and contracts worth $25,000 or more; (5) campaign contributions made by a vendor; and (6) all vendor disclosures of relationships to any employee of that unit of local government or school district. Provides that any citizen who is a resident of the unit of local government or school district may bring a mandamus or injunction action to compel the unit of local government or school district to comply with the Internet posting requirements. Provides a posting in perpetuity clause. Limits home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Contains a severability clause. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/11/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karen McConnaughay</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karen McConnaughay</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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