*LRB09506822JAM26938b* HB0511 95THEngrossed GENERALLRB095 ASSEMBLY06822 StateJAM of26938 Illinoisb andAN 2008ACT HB0511concerning Introducedgovernment. 2/1/2007, by Rep.
Kevin Joyce SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 140/2 from Ch.
116, par.
202 Amends the Freedom of Information Act.
Redefines a public record to include a settlement agreement entered into by or on behalf of a public body.
Effective immediately.
LRB095 06822 JAM 26938 b A BILL FOR HB0511 LRB095 06822 JAM 26938 b AN ACT concerning government.
HB0511 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 06822 JAM 26938 b (c) "Public records" means all records, reports, forms, writings, letters, memoranda, books, papers, maps, photographs, microfilms, cards, tapes, recordings, electronic data processing records, recorded information and all other documentary materials, regardless of physical form or characteristics, having been prepared, or having been or being used, received, possessed or under the control of any public body.
(xi) HB0511 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 06822 JAM 26938 b applications for any contract, permit, grant, or agreement except as exempted from disclosure by subsection (g) of Section 7 of this Act;
and (xvii) records, reports, forms, writings, letters, memoranda, books, papers, and other documentary information, regardless of physical form or characteristics, having been prepared, or having been or being used, received, possessed, or under the control of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority dealing with the receipt or expenditure of public funds or other funds of the Authority in connection with the reconstruction, renovation, remodeling, extension, or improvement of all or substantially all of an existing "facility" as that term is defined in the Illinois HB0511 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 06822 JAM 26938 b Sports Facilities Authority Act;
and (xviii) only that portion of settlement agreements entered into by or on behalf of a public body,body provided that personalshows identifyingthe information,total andamount allof any moneys or total financial value of other informationagreements, exemptthat pursuantare tonot otherwise exempt under Section 7 of this Act, isthat notresulted released;in a financial payment to or financial payout by the public body and the amount of moneys expended by or on behalf of the public body for the prosecution, defense, or settlement of any litigation.
the identities of the parties to the settlement and the financial and material terms shall remain public.
HB0511 Engrossed - 5 - LRB095 06822 JAM 26938 b 7-11-02.) Section 99.