Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 3046 — STATE OFFICIALS-ETHICS

Last action — Session Sine Die

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the State Employees Political Activity Act. Provides procedures and conditions for State employees to engage in political work. Amends the State Gift Ban Act. Deletes provisions concerning judges. Provides that certain gifts, contributions, and expenses are exempt from the gift ban and removes some of the current exemptions. Provides that an ethics commission may issue rulings and make advisory opinions. Requires ethics commissions to adopt certain rules and allows them to hold meetings in person or by telephone. Deletes provisions concerning units of local government and school districts. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides for the disclosure of time sheets for the time spent working as a public employee or official or applications for reimbursement for certain expenses. Amends the Election Code. Provides that an entity that accepts contributions or makes expenditures during any 12-month period in an aggregate amount exceeding $3,000 for the purposes of electioneering communications is a State and local political committee. Prohibits executive branch constitutional officers, employees, and candidates from soliciting contributions from the constitutional officer's employees and from promising anything of value in return for a contribution. Lists permitted expenditures of political committee funds. Provides that the fines for violations of the Act shall be up to the value of the unreported contribution. Amends the General Assembly Staff Assistants Act. Provides procedures and conditions for legislative staff assistants to engage in political work. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Deletes the current revolving door provisions. Prohibits former State officers or employees from accepting employment or receiving compensation from an employer under certain circumstances. Makes other changes. States that a 2/3 vote of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly is required for passage.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller

  4. Assigned to Executive Committee

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  7. Referred to Rules Committee

  8. First Reading

  9. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey

Sponsors

  • John A. Fritchey · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • John A. Fritchey

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3046 do?
Amends the State Employees Political Activity Act. Provides procedures and conditions for State employees to engage in political work. Amends the State Gift Ban Act. Deletes provisions concerning judges. Provides that certain gifts, contributions, and expenses are exempt from the gift ban and removes some of the current exemptions. Provides that an ethics commission may issue rulings and make advisory opinions. Requires ethics commissions to adopt certain rules and allows them to hold meetings in person or by telephone. Deletes provisions concerning units of local government and school districts. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides for the disclosure of time sheets for the time spent working as a public employee or official or applications for reimbursement for certain expenses. Amends the Election Code. Provides that an entity that accepts contributions or makes expenditures during any 12-month period in an aggregate amount exceeding $3,000 for the purposes of electioneering communications is a State and local political committee. Prohibits executive branch constitutional officers, employees, and candidates from soliciting contributions from the constitutional officer's employees and from promising anything of value in return for a contribution. Lists permitted expenditures of political committee funds. Provides that the fines for violations of the Act shall be up to the value of the unreported contribution. Amends the General Assembly Staff Assistants Act. Provides procedures and conditions for legislative staff assistants to engage in political work. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Deletes the current revolving door provisions. Prohibits former State officers or employees from accepting employment or receiving compensation from an employer under certain circumstances. Makes other changes. States that a 2/3 vote of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly is required for passage.
Who sponsors HB 3046?
HB 3046 is sponsored by John A. Fritchey.
What is the current status of HB 3046?
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
Where can I track HB 3046?
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