Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 5248 — APPROP BILLS-POST-MEMBER INIT

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 94th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Finance Act. Provides that appropriation bills must be posted on the General Assembly's web site 72 hours before final passage and that legislative member initiatives in an appropriation bill may not exceed 1% of the total appropriations under the bill. Defines "legislative member initiative". Effective immediately.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes new requirements for posting appropriation bills and limits legislative member initiatives in such bills.

  • 30 ILCS 105/13.6

    Sec. 13.6. Appropriations; posting; legislative member initiatives. (a) Unless it complies with this Section, a purported appropriation of State funds is not a valid appropriation. No State funds may be expended unless the appropriation complies with this Section. (b) The full text of an appropriation bill must be posted on the General Assembly’s web site at least 72 hours prior final passage in either house of the General Assembly. (c) An appropriation bill may not contain appropriations for legislative member initiatives that, in the aggregate, exceed 1% of the total appropriations and reappropriations made in the bill. (d) "Legislative member initiative" means an appropriation for a grant or distribution to a unit of local government, school district, not-for-profit organization, or non-governmental entity for infrastructure improvements or operating expenses. Appropriations that are part of a statewide program and are based on generally applicable standards of eligibility are not legislative member initiatives. "Infrastructure improvements" include without limitation capital improvements, capital projects, planning, construction, reconstruction, equipment, utilities, vehicles, and all costs associated with economic development, community programs, educational programs, public health, and public safety.

    This adds a new section that mandates the posting of appropriation bills online and sets limits on member initiatives.

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. First Reading

  4. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bill Mitchell

Sponsors

  • Bill Mitchell · Cosponsor

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  • Bill Mitchell

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5248 do?
Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that appropriation bills must be posted on the General Assembly's web site 72 hours before final passage and that legislative member initiatives in an appropriation bill may not exceed 1% of the total appropriations under the bill. Defines "legislative member initiative". Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 5248?
HB 5248 is sponsored by Bill Mitchell.
What is the current status of HB 5248?
This bill died with 94th 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 5248?
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