Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 5522 — OPEN MEETINGS-POSTING RECORDS

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Open Meetings Act. Requires a unit of local government or school district with an operating budget of $1 million or more to maintain an Internet website and post to that website, for the current calendar or fiscal year, the following information: (1) information about elected and appointed officials; (2) notice of and materials prepared for meetings; (3) procedures for requesting information from the unit of local government or school district; (4) annual budget; (5) ordinances; (6) procedures to apply for building permits and zoning variances; (7) financial reports and audits; (8) information concerning employee compensation; (9) contracts with lobbying firms; (10) taxes and fees imposed by the unit of local government or school district; (11) rules governing the award of contracts; (12) bids and contracts worth $25,000 or more; (13) a debt disclosure report; and (14) public notices. 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. Limits home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides for a statutory exemption for any electronic copy of a record or information maintained on specified websites. Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to make conforming changes. Amends the Notice By Publication Act. Provides that whenever an officer of a court, unit of local government, or school district is required to provide notice by publication in a newspaper, publishing website address to the document will be sufficient. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill HB 5522 include the addition of a new section amending the State Mandates Act, which states that no reimbursement from the state is required for mandates created by this bill. Previously, local governments or school districts were required to maintain an Internet website with various public information if their budget exceeded $1 million. This new language is significant because it reduces the financial burden on the state while placing the compliance responsibility on local governments, potentially impacting how they manage their resources for public transparency.

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*LRB09920497AWJ45020b* HB5522 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2016 HB5522 by Rep.
HB5522 Engrossed LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b AN ACT concerning local government.
Jeanne M Ives SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
See Index Amends the Open Meetings Act.
Requires a unit of local government or school district with an operating budget of $1 million or more to maintain an Internet website and post to that website, for the current calendar or fiscal year, the following information:
(1) information about elected and appointed officials;
(2) notice of and materials prepared for meetings;
(3) procedures for requesting information from the unit of local government or school district;
(4) annual budget;
(5) ordinances;
(6) procedures to apply for building permits and zoning variances;
(7) financial reports and audits;
(8) information concerning employee compensation;
(9) contracts with lobbying firms;
(10) taxes and fees imposed by the unit of local government or school district;
(11) rules governing the award of contracts;
(12) bids and contracts worth $25,000 or more;
(13) a debt disclosure report;
and (14) public notices.
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.
Limits home rule powers.
Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.
Amends the Freedom of Information Act.
Provides for a statutory exemption for any electronic copy of a record or information maintained on specified websites.
Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to make conforming changes.
Amends the Notice By Publication Act.
Provides that whenever an officer of a court, unit of local government, or school district is required to provide notice by publication in a newspaper, publishing website address to the document will be sufficient.
Effective immediately.
LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB5522 LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b AN ACT concerning local government.
The posting shall indicate if the agendas are in HB5522 - 2 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b draft form.
The posting shall indicate if the agendas are in HB5522 Engrossed - 2 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b draft form.
HB5522 - 3 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b (C) Expenditures should be separated into current operating, capital, and debt service.
HB5522 Engrossed - 3 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b (C) Expenditures should be separated into current operating, capital, and debt service.
(B) sum total of gross tax levy for the most recent HB5522 - 4 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b tax year;
(B) sum total of gross tax levy for the most recent HB5522 Engrossed - 4 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b tax year;
(1) the name and principal location or address of the HB5522 - 5 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b entity receiving moneys, except that information concerning a payment to an employee of the unit of local government or school district shall identify the individual employee by name and business address or location only;
(1) the name and principal location or address of the HB5522 Engrossed - 5 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b entity receiving moneys, except that information concerning a payment to an employee of the unit of local government or school district shall identify the individual employee by name and business address or location only;
The unit of local government or school district shall create and make easily accessible an automated Rich Site Summary (RSS) feed to which users of the website may subscribe for notification of updates to the HB5522 - 6 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b information.
The unit of local government or school district shall create and make easily accessible an automated Rich Site Summary (RSS) feed to which users of the website may subscribe for notification of updates to the HB5522 Engrossed - 6 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b information.
The citizen may bring a mandamus or injunction action to compel the unit of local government or school district to comply with the HB5522 - 7 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b requirements set forth in subsection (a).
The citizen may bring a mandamus or injunction action to compel the unit of local government or school district to comply with the HB5522 Engrossed - 7 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b requirements set forth in subsection (a).
(b) Library circulation and order records identifying HB5522 - 8 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b library users with specific materials under the Library Records Confidentiality Act.
(b) Library circulation and order records identifying HB5522 Engrossed - 8 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b library users with specific materials under the Library Records Confidentiality Act.
(h) Information the disclosure of which is exempted under the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, and records of any lawfully created State or local inspector general's office that would be exempt if created or HB5522 - 9 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b obtained by an Executive Inspector General's office under that Act.
(h) Information the disclosure of which is exempted under the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, and records of any lawfully created State or local inspector general's office that would be exempt if created or HB5522 Engrossed - 9 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b obtained by an Executive Inspector General's office under that Act.
This subsection (n) shall apply HB5522 - 10 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b until the conclusion of the trial of the case, even if the prosecution chooses not to pursue the death penalty prior to trial or sentencing.
This subsection (n) shall apply HB5522 Engrossed - 10 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b until the conclusion of the trial of the case, even if the prosecution chooses not to pursue the death penalty prior to trial or sentencing.
(t) All identified or deidentified health information in the form of health data or medical records contained in, stored in, submitted to, transferred by, or released from the Illinois Health Information Exchange, and identified or deidentified health information in the form of health data and medical records of the Illinois Health Information Exchange in the possession of the Illinois Health HB5522 - 11 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b Information Exchange Authority due to its administration of the Illinois Health Information Exchange.
(t) All identified or deidentified health information in the form of health data or medical records contained in, stored in, submitted to, transferred by, or released from the Illinois Health Information Exchange, and identified or deidentified health information in the form of health data and medical records of the Illinois Health Information Exchange in the possession of the Illinois Health HB5522 Engrossed - 11 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b Information Exchange Authority due to its administration of the Illinois Health Information Exchange.
(y) Confidential information under the Adult HB5522 - 12 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b Protective Services Act and its predecessor enabling statute, the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act, including information about the identity and administrative finding against any caregiver of a verified and substantiated decision of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of an eligible adult maintained in the Registry established under Section 7.5 of the Adult Protective Services Act.
(y) Confidential information under the Adult HB5522 Engrossed - 12 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b Protective Services Act and its predecessor enabling statute, the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act, including information about the identity and administrative finding against any caregiver of a verified and substantiated decision of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of an eligible adult maintained in the Registry established under Section 7.5 of the Adult Protective Services Act.
revised 10-14-15.) HB5522 - 13 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b Section 10.
revised 10-14-15.) HB5522 Engrossed - 13 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b Section 10.
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"State agency" means the offices of the constitutional HB5522 - 14 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b officers identified in Article V of the Illinois Constitution, executive agencies, and departments, boards, commissions, and Authorities under the Governor.
"State agency" means the offices of the constitutional HB5522 Engrossed - 14 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b officers identified in Article V of the Illinois Constitution, executive agencies, and departments, boards, commissions, and Authorities under the Governor.
(2) A database of all current State expenditures, sorted separately by agency, category, recipient, and HB5522 - 15 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b Representative District.
(2) A database of all current State expenditures, sorted separately by agency, category, recipient, and HB5522 Engrossed - 15 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b Representative District.
HB5522 - 16 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b (vii) Rutan status.
HB5522 Engrossed - 16 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b (vii) Rutan status.
HB5522 - 17 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b (ii) Employment position title.
HB5522 Engrossed - 17 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b (ii) Employment position title.
(g) The Department, within 6 months after January 1, 2014 (the effective date of Public Act 98-283), shall distribute a HB5522 - 18 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b spreadsheet or otherwise make data entry available to each State agency to facilitate the collection of data on the State's annual workforce characteristics, workforce compensation, and employee mobility.
(g) The Department, within 6 months after January 1, 2014 (the effective date of Public Act 98-283), shall distribute a HB5522 Engrossed - 18 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b spreadsheet or otherwise make data entry available to each State agency to facilitate the collection of data on the State's annual workforce characteristics, workforce compensation, and employee mobility.
1-1-15.) Section 15.
1-1-15.) Section 90.
The Notice By Publication Act is amended by changing Section 2.1 as follows:
(715 ILCS 5/2.1) Sec.
2.1.
Internet publication Statewide website.
(a) Whenever notice by publication in a newspaper is required by law, order of court, or contract, the newspaper publishing the notice shall, at no additional cost to government, place the notice on the statewide website established and maintained as a joint venture of the majority of Illinois newspapers as a repository for such notices.
(b) Whenever an officer of a court, unit of local government, or school district is required by law to provide HB5522 - 19 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b notice by publication in a newspaper, it is sufficient to publish, in lieu of the entire text of the notice, the following information:
(1) a citation to the statutory basis for the requirement that the notice be published;
and (2) the Internet website where the full text of the notice may be found.
(Source:
P.A.
96-1144, eff.
12-31-12.) Section 90.
Section 999.
Section 99.
HB5522 - 20 - LRB099 20497 AWJ 45020 b INDEX Statutes amended in order of appearance 5 ILCS 120/2.03.5 new 5 ILCS 140/7.5 20 ILCS 405/405-335 715 ILCS 5/2.1 30 ILCS 805/8.40 new
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie

  3. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  4. Referred to Assignments

  5. First Reading

  6. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  8. Arrive in Senate

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski

  10. Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 090-013-000

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  13. Recalled to Second Reading - Standard Debate

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Reginald Phillips

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

  20. Second Reading - Standard Debate

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jeanne M Ives

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick

  29. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate

  30. Do Pass / Standard Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 006-005-000

  31. Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee

  32. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan

  36. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  37. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison

  38. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling

  39. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Peter Breen

  40. Referred to Rules Committee

  41. First Reading

  42. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jeanne M Ives

Sponsors

  • Jeanne M Ives · Cosponsor
  • Mr. Dan McConchie · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Jeanne M Ives
  • Mr. Dan McConchie

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 90 Yea · 13 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 67709
Democrat 20405
Republican 3201
Total 9013015
% of votes cast 76%11%0%13%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sandack — Yea
Winger — Yea
Acevedo — Not Voting
Andersson — Yea
Anthony — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Batinick — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Brown — Yea
Conroy — Nay
Costello — Yea
Drury — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Jackson — Nay
Jesiel — Nay
Jimenez — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
McAsey — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Sente — Yea
Skoog — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Bradley — Yea
Brady — Yea
McDermed — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Moffitt — Nay
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Smiddy — Nay
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Stewart — Not Voting
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Tryon — Not Voting
Williams — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Willis — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Nay
Jones — Not Voting
Davis, Monique — Not Voting
Butler — Nay
Cavaletto — Yea
Cloonen — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Frese — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Ives — Yea
Madigan — Not Voting
Zalewski — Not Voting
Nekritz — Yea
Kay — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reaves-Harris — Not Voting
Reis — Yea
Riley — Not Voting
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Not Voting
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Not Voting
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Nay
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Nay
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Nay
Sue Scherer Democrat Nay
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Not Voting
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5522 do?
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Requires a unit of local government or school district with an operating budget of $1 million or more to maintain an Internet website and post to that website, for the current calendar or fiscal year, the following information: (1) information about elected and appointed officials; (2) notice of and materials prepared for meetings; (3) procedures for requesting information from the unit of local government or school district; (4) annual budget; (5) ordinances; (6) procedures to apply for building permits and zoning variances; (7) financial reports and audits; (8) information concerning employee compensation; (9) contracts with lobbying firms; (10) taxes and fees imposed by the unit of local government or school district; (11) rules governing the award of contracts; (12) bids and contracts worth $25,000 or more; (13) a debt disclosure report; and (14) public notices. 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. Limits home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides for a statutory exemption for any electronic copy of a record or information maintained on specified websites. Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to make conforming changes. Amends the Notice By Publication Act. Provides that whenever an officer of a court, unit of local government, or school district is required to provide notice by publication in a newspaper, publishing website address to the document will be sufficient. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 5522?
HB 5522 is sponsored by Jeanne M Ives and Mr. Dan McConchie.
What is the current status of HB 5522?
This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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