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SB 222 — JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN REFORM

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Creates the Judicial Campaign Reform Act and amends the Election Code, the State Finance Act, the Illinois Income Tax Act, and the Clerks of Courts Act. Creates a voluntary program of public financing of election campaigns for the offices of judges of the Illinois Supreme Court and Appellate Courts, administered by the State Board of Elections. Establishes funding mechanisms and provides penalties for violations. Sets mandatory contribution limits with respect to all judicial election campaigns. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2009.

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The latest version of SB 222 includes new provisions that establish a judicial campaign finance reform framework, which allows eligible candidates to request matching funds for their campaigns. Key sections have been added to enhance transparency and accountability in judicial elections, ensuring that judicial candidates can compete fairly without relying solely on large contributions. These changes matter because they promote a more level playing field for candidates seeking judicial office, which is vital for maintaining public trust in the judicial system.

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*LRB09504669JAM24727b* SB0222 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2008 SB0222 Introduced 2/7/2007, by Sen.
SB0222 Engrossed LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b AN ACT concerning judicial elections.
Kwame Raoul - Kirk W.
Dillard SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act ILCS 5/Art.
7B heading new ILCS 5/7B-5 new ILCS 5/7B-10 new ILCS 5/7B-15 new ILCS 5/7B-25 new ILCS 5/7B-30 new ILCS 5/7B-35 new ILCS 5/9-1.5 from Ch.
46, par.
9-1.5 ILCS 5/9-10 from Ch.
46, par.
9-10 ILCS 105/5.675 new ILCS 5/506.7 new ILCS 5/509 from Ch.
120, par.
5-509 ILCS 5/510 from Ch.
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5-510 ILCS 105/27.15 new Creates the Judicial Campaign Reform Act and amends the Election Code, the State Finance Act, the Illinois Income Tax Act, and the Clerks of Courts Act.
Creates a voluntary program of public financing of election campaigns for the offices of judges of the Illinois Supreme Court and Appellate Courts, administered by the State Board of Elections.
Establishes funding mechanisms and provides penalties for violations.
Sets mandatory contribution limits with respect to all judicial election campaigns.
Makes other changes.
Effective January 1, 2009.
LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b CORRECTIONAL FISCAL NOTE ACT BUDGET AND MAY APPLY IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR SB0222 LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b AN ACT concerning judicial elections.
"Eligible candidate" means a candidate who qualifies for SB0222 - 2 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b public financing by collecting the required number of qualifying contributions, making all required reports and disclosures, and being certified by the State Board as being in compliance with this Act.
"Eligible candidate" means a candidate who qualifies for SB0222 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b public financing by collecting the required number of qualifying contributions, making all required reports and disclosures, and being certified by the State Board as being in compliance with this Act.
"Immediate family", when used with reference to a candidate, includes the candidate’s spouse, parents, and SB0222 - 3 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b children.
"Immediate family", when used with reference to a candidate, includes the candidate’s spouse, parents, and SB0222 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b children.
"Qualifying contribution" means a contribution between $5 and $25 to a candidate made by a resident, at least 18 years old, of the district in which the candidate seeks office and SB0222 - 4 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b made during the public financing qualifying period that is acknowledged by written receipt identifying the contributor.
"Qualifying contribution" means a contribution between $5 and $25 to a candidate made by a resident, at least 18 years old, of the district in which the candidate seeks office and SB0222 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b made during the public financing qualifying period that is acknowledged by written receipt identifying the contributor.
(b) The Board shall certify a candidate as an eligible SB0222 - 5 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b candidate for receipt of public financing for a primary election if the candidate complies with subsection (a) and receives a number of qualifying contributions at least equal to 0.15% of the number of ballots cast in the judicial district in the last gubernatorial election from individual qualifying contributors before the close of the public financing qualifying period.
(b) The Board shall certify a candidate as an eligible SB0222 Engrossed - 5 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b candidate for receipt of public financing for a primary election if the candidate complies with subsection (a) and receives a number of qualifying contributions at least equal to 0.15% of the number of ballots cast in the judicial district in the last gubernatorial election from individual qualifying contributors before the close of the public financing qualifying period.
(a) Before a candidate may be certified as eligible for receipt of public financing for a general election, the SB0222 - 6 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b candidate must apply to the Board and file a sworn statement that the candidate has fulfilled all the requirements of this Act during the primary election campaign period, has won the nomination in the general primary, and will comply with the requirements of this Act during the general election campaign period.
(a) Before a candidate may be certified as eligible for receipt of public financing for a general election, the SB0222 Engrossed - 6 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b candidate must apply to the Board and file a sworn statement that the candidate has fulfilled all the requirements of this Act during the primary election campaign period, has won the nomination in the general primary, and will comply with the requirements of this Act during the general election campaign period.
An eligible candidate who accepts a public financing benefit under this Act during the primary election campaign period must agree to comply with all requirements of this Act throughout the general election campaign period as a precondition to receipt of public SB0222 - 7 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b financing.
An eligible candidate who accepts a public financing benefit under this Act during the primary election campaign period must agree to comply with all requirements of this Act throughout the general election campaign period as a precondition to receipt of public SB0222 Engrossed - 7 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b financing.
(e) No eligible candidate and no person acting on a candidate’s behalf may accept any contribution that is not recorded in accordance with subsection (c) in a candidate’s SB0222 - 8 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b campaign account.
(e) No eligible candidate and no person acting on a candidate’s behalf may accept any contribution that is not recorded in accordance with subsection (c) in a candidate’s SB0222 Engrossed - 8 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b campaign account.
(b) An eligible candidate shall make expenditures from seed money contributions only during the exploratory period and the SB0222 - 9 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b public financing qualifying period.
(b) An eligible candidate shall make expenditures from seed money contributions only during the exploratory period and the SB0222 Engrossed - 9 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b public financing qualifying period.
(b) The Board shall distribute to each eligible candidate at the general primary election a line of credit for public financing promptly after the candidate demonstrates his or her eligibility and, in any event, not later than 5 days after the SB0222 - 10 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b end of the public financing qualifying period;
(b) The Board shall distribute to each eligible candidate at the general primary election a line of credit for public financing promptly after the candidate demonstrates his or her eligibility and, in any event, not later than 5 days after the SB0222 Engrossed - 10 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b end of the public financing qualifying period;
(a) The State Board must provide to each eligible candidate who qualifies to receive a public financing benefit for the primary or general election campaign period separate lines of credit for the primary and general election campaign periods in the amounts specified in this Section subject to any required SB0222 - 11 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b adjustment under Section 40, 55, 60, or 80.
(a) The State Board must provide to each eligible candidate who qualifies to receive a public financing benefit for the primary or general election campaign period separate lines of credit for the primary and general election campaign periods in the amounts specified in this Section subject to any required SB0222 Engrossed - 11 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b adjustment under Section 40, 55, 60, or 80.
Any portion of the benefit allocated but unspent or uncommitted for expenses at the close of the primary election campaign period is forfeited and may not be spent during the general election SB0222 - 12 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b campaign period.
Any portion of the benefit allocated but unspent or uncommitted for expenses at the close of the primary election campaign period is forfeited and may not be spent during the general election SB0222 Engrossed - 12 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b campaign period.
(a) In addition to other reports required by law, all candidates in the general primary election or the general election who receive contributions or make or obligate to make expenditures in an amount more than 5% greater than the public financing benefit applicable to an eligible candidate for the same office shall file a report with the Board itemizing the total contributions received and expenditures made or obligated to be made by the candidate as of the date of the SB0222 - 13 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b report.
(a) In addition to other reports required by law, all candidates in the general primary election or the general election who receive contributions or make or obligate to make expenditures in an amount more than 5% greater than the public financing benefit applicable to an eligible candidate for the same office shall file a report with the Board itemizing the total contributions received and expenditures made or obligated to be made by the candidate as of the date of the SB0222 Engrossed - 13 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b report.
If an eligible candidate requests these matching funds, the Board shall immediately credit his or her account with an additional line SB0222 - 14 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b of credit equivalent to the request, provided that the sum total of matching funds credited to the candidate in the primary election campaign period and the general election campaign period for independent expenditures, electioneering communication expenses under Section 60, and non-participating expenses may not exceed the value of the public financing benefit.
If an eligible candidate requests these matching funds, the Board shall immediately credit his or her account with an additional line SB0222 Engrossed - 14 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b of credit equivalent to the request, provided that the sum total of matching funds credited to the candidate in the primary election campaign period and the general election campaign period for independent expenditures, electioneering communication expenses under Section 60, and non-participating expenses may not exceed the value of the public financing benefit.
SB0222 - 15 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b Any such person must file additional reports after each additional $1,000 of expenditures are made or obligated to be made.
SB0222 Engrossed - 15 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b Any such person must file additional reports after each additional $1,000 of expenditures are made or obligated to be made.
(b) If the aggregate of independent expenditures and electioneering communication expenditures against an eligible candidate or for the opponents of that candidate exceed 10% of the public financing benefit for that office in any campaign an eligible candidate may request matching funds of up to the amount of the independent expenditure or electioneering communication expense.
(b) If the aggregate of independent expenditures and electioneering communication expenditures against an eligible candidate or for the opponents of that candidate exceed 10% of the public financing benefit for that office in any campaign, an eligible candidate may request matching funds of up to the amount of the independent expenditure or electioneering communication expense.
(a) All moneys collected under Sections 40, 45, and 70 of this Act shall be deposited into the Illinois Judicial Election SB0222 - 16 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b Democracy Trust Fund and may be used by the State Board of Elections for the purposes of this Act.
(a) All moneys collected under Sections 40, 45, and 70 of this Act shall be deposited into the Illinois Judicial Election SB0222 Engrossed - 16 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b Democracy Trust Fund and may be used by the State Board of Elections for the purposes of this Act.
These funds may be used only to pay costs to the State Board that are directly associated with SB0222 - 17 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b the administration of the program, including but not limited to, ensuring compliance with this Act and promoting the income tax checkoff.
These funds may be used only to pay costs to the State Board that are directly associated with SB0222 Engrossed - 17 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b the administration of the program, including but not limited to, ensuring compliance with this Act and promoting the income tax checkoff.
(c) If the Board finds that there is reasonable cause to believe that a candidate has made excess expenditures or has accepted excess contributions in violation of the Act, the Board must attempt for a period of not more than 14 days after its finding to correct the matter by informal methods of SB0222 - 18 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b conference and conciliation and to enter into a settlement and conciliation agreement with the candidate involved.
(c) If the Board finds that there is reasonable cause to believe that a candidate has made excess expenditures or has accepted excess contributions in violation of the Act, the Board must attempt for a period of not more than 14 days after its finding to correct the matter by informal methods of SB0222 Engrossed - 18 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b conference and conciliation and to enter into a settlement and conciliation agreement with the candidate involved.
(f) The Board and the circuit court must expedite all proceedings under this Section so that all complaints brought SB0222 - 19 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b prior to an election are resolved, to the extent possible, before the election is held.
(f) The Board and the circuit court must expedite all proceedings under this Section so that all complaints brought SB0222 Engrossed - 19 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b prior to an election are resolved, to the extent possible, before the election is held.
(g) If a complaint brought under this Section is resolve against the complainant and is found to have been brought in bad faith and without reasonable basis therefor, the circuit court may assess costs, including reasonable attorney fees, against the complainant.
(g) If a complaint brought under this Section is resolved against the complainant and is found to have been brought in bad faith and without reasonable basis therefor, the circuit court may assess costs, including reasonable attorney fees, against the complainant.
Deposits into Illinois Judicial Election SB0222 - 20 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b Democracy Trust Fund.
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(b) The Treasurer shall deposit into the Illinois Judicial Election Democracy Trust Fund all amounts collected by the clerks of courts under Section 27.10 of the Clerks of Courts Acts and transferred to the Treasurer.
(b) The Treasurer shall deposit into the Illinois Judicial Election Democracy Trust Fund all amounts collected by the clerks of courts under Section 27.10 of the Clerks of Courts Act and transferred to the Treasurer.
SB0222 - 21 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b Section 900.
SB0222 Engrossed - 21 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b Section 900.
A person seeks nomination for election, election, or retention if he or she (i) takes the action necessary under the laws of this State to attempt to qualify for nomination for election to, election to, or retention in SB0222 - 22 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b judicial office or (ii) receives contributions or makes expenditures, or gives consent for any other person to receive contributions or make expenditures, with a view to bringing about his or her nomination for election to, election to, or retention in judicial office.
A person seeks nomination for election, election, or retention if he or she (i) takes the action necessary under the laws of this State to attempt to qualify for nomination for election to, election to, or retention in SB0222 Engrossed - 22 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b judicial office or (ii) receives contributions or makes expenditures, or gives consent for any other person to receive contributions or make expenditures, with a view to bringing about his or her nomination for election to, election to, or retention in judicial office.
(ii) Nonpartisan registration and get-out-the-vote SB0222 - 23 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b campaigns by a corporation aimed at its stockholders and executive or administrative personnel and their families, or by a labor organization aimed at its members and their families, or by an association aimed at its members and their families.
(ii) Nonpartisan registration and get-out-the-vote SB0222 Engrossed - 23 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b campaigns by a corporation aimed at its stockholders and executive or administrative personnel and their families, or by a labor organization aimed at its members and their families, or by an association aimed at its members and their families.
SB0222 - 24 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b "Election period" means any of:
SB0222 Engrossed - 24 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b "Election period" means any of:
and (B) That is not made in concert or cooperation with or at the request or suggestion of the candidate, the candidate’s designated political committee, or agents of SB0222 - 25 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b the candidate or committee.
and (B) That is not made in concert or cooperation with or at the request or suggestion of the candidate, the candidate’s designated political committee, or agents of SB0222 Engrossed - 25 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b the candidate or committee.
The designation is irrevocable for the duration of the candidacy and shall be filed with the State Board of Election.
The designation is irrevocable for the duration of the candidacy and shall be filed with the State Board of Elections.
(b) The name of the designated committee shall include the name of the candidate who designated the committee under SB0222 - 26 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b subsection (a).
(b) The name of the designated committee shall include the name of the candidate who designated the committee under SB0222 Engrossed - 26 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b subsection (a).
All contributions from SB0222 - 27 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b associated entities, including political committees for which the corporation, labor organization, or association is the sponsoring entity, shall be aggregated for the purposes of this Section.
All contributions from SB0222 Engrossed - 27 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b associated entities, including political committees for which the corporation, labor organization, or association is the sponsoring entity, shall be aggregated for the purposes of this Section.
(c) On January 1 of every odd-numbered year, the State Board of Election shall adjust the limits established in subsection (a) for inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers as determined by the United States Department of Labor and rounded to the nearest $100.
(c) On January 1 of every odd-numbered year, the State Board of Elections shall adjust the limits established in subsection (a) for inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers as determined by the United States Department of Labor and rounded to the nearest $100.
(e) For the purposes of the limitations provided by subsection (a), a candidate’s designated political committee and any other committee directly or indirectly established, financed, maintained, or controlled by that candidate, or working in concert or cooperation with the candidate’s designated committee, shall be considered to be a single SB0222 - 28 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b political committee.
(e) For the purposes of the limitations provided by subsection (a), a candidate’s designated political committee and any other committee directly or indirectly established, financed, maintained, or controlled by that candidate, or working in concert or cooperation with the candidate’s designated committee, shall be considered to be a single SB0222 Engrossed - 28 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b political committee.
The intermediary or conduit shall report the original source and the intended SB0222 - 29 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b recipient of the contribution to the Board and to the intended recipient.
The intermediary or conduit shall report the original source and the intended SB0222 Engrossed - 29 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b recipient of the contribution to the Board and to the intended recipient.
(f) No person shall predicate (i) any benefit, including SB0222 - 30 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b but not limited to employment decisions including hiring, promotions, bonus compensation, and transfers, or (ii) any other gift, transfer, or emolument upon (1) the decision by the recipient of that benefit to donate or not to donate to a candidate or (2) the amount of any such donation.
(f) No person shall predicate (i) any benefit, including SB0222 Engrossed - 30 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b but not limited to employment decisions including hiring, promotions, bonus compensation, and transfers, or (ii) any other gift, transfer, or emolument upon (1) the decision by the recipient of that benefit to donate or not to donate to a candidate or (2) the amount of any such donation.
If the committee knew at the time of original receipt that the true donor was disguising his or her identify, the funds shall escheat to the State and the Board shall assess an additional penalty of at least $1,000 and not more than $5,000 for a first violations and of at least $3,000 and not more than $10,000 for second and subsequent violations.
If the committee knew at the time of original receipt that the true donor was disguising his or her identity, the funds shall escheat to the State and the Board shall assess an additional penalty of at least $1,000 and not more than $5,000 for a first violation and of at least $3,000 and not more than $10,000 for second and subsequent violations.
(a) The Board may receive complaints alleging that a SB0222 - 31 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b violation of this Article has occurred.
(a) The Board may receive complaints alleging that a SB0222 Engrossed - 31 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b violation of this Article has occurred.
SB0222 - 32 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b (10 ILCS 5/7B-35 new) Sec.
SB0222 Engrossed - 32 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b (10 ILCS 5/7B-35 new) Sec.
"Expenditure" means- (1) a payment, distribution, purchase, loan, advance, deposit, or gift of money or anything of value, in connection with the nomination for election, or election, of any person to public office, in connection with the election of any person as SB0222 - 33 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b ward or township committeeman in counties of 3,000,000 or more population, or in connection with any question of public policy.
"Expenditure" means- (1) a payment, distribution, purchase, loan, advance, deposit, or gift of money or anything of value, in connection with the nomination for election, or election, of any person to public office, in connection with the election of any person as SB0222 Engrossed - 33 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b ward or township committeeman in counties of 3,000,000 or more population, or in connection with any question of public policy.
SB0222 - 34 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b 93-847, eff.
SB0222 Engrossed - 34 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b 93-847, eff.
The Board shall assess a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for a violation of this subsection, except that for State officers and candidates and political committees SB0222 - 35 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b formed for statewide office, the civil penalty may not exceed $10,000.
The Board shall assess a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for a violation of this subsection, except that for State officers and candidates and political committees SB0222 Engrossed - 35 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b formed for statewide office, the civil penalty may not exceed $10,000.
(b-5) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b) and Section 1.25 of the Statute on Statutes, any contribution of more than $500 received in the interim between the last date of the period covered by the last report filed under subsection (b) prior to the election and the date of the election shall be filed with and must actually be received by the State Board of SB0222 - 36 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b Elections within 2 business days after receipt of such contribution.
(b-5) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b) and Section 1.25 of the Statute on Statutes, any contribution of more than $500 received in the interim between the last date of the period covered by the last report filed under subsection (b) prior to the election and the date of the election shall be filed with and must actually be received by the State Board of SB0222 Engrossed - 36 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b Elections within 2 business days after receipt of such contribution.
SB0222 - 37 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b (2) the number of days the contribution was reported late;
SB0222 Engrossed - 37 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b (2) the number of days the contribution was reported late;
For SB0222 - 38 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b the purpose of this subsection, "statewide office" and "State officer" means the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer.
For SB0222 Engrossed - 38 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b the purpose of this subsection, "statewide office" and "State officer" means the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer.
SB0222 - 39 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b Section 910.
SB0222 Engrossed - 39 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b Section 910.
the Child Abuse Prevention Fund, the Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund (as required by the SB0222 - 40 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b Illinois Non-Game Wildlife Protection Act), the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Fund (as required by the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Act), the Assistance to the Homeless Fund (as required by this Act), the Penny Severns Breast and Cervical Cancer Research Fund, the National World War II Memorial Fund, the Prostate Cancer Research Fund, the Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS) Research Fund, the Multiple Sclerosis Assistance Fund, the Sarcoidosis Research Fund, the Leukemia Treatment and Education Fund, the World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial Fund, the Korean War Veterans National Museum and Library Fund, the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund, the Blindness Prevention Fund, the Illinois Veterans’ Homes Fund, the Epilepsy Treatment and Education Grants-in-Aid Fund, the Diabetes Research Checkoff Fund, the Vince Demuzio Memorial Colon Cancer Fund, the Autism Research Fund, the Heartsaver AED Fund, the Asthma and Lung Research Fund, the Illinois Judicial Election Democracy Trust Fund, and the Illinois Brain Tumor Research Fund.
the Child Abuse Prevention Fund, the Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund (as required by the SB0222 Engrossed - 40 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b Illinois Non-Game Wildlife Protection Act), the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Fund (as required by the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Act), the Assistance to the Homeless Fund (as required by this Act), the Penny Severns Breast and Cervical Cancer Research Fund, the National World War II Memorial Fund, the Prostate Cancer Research Fund, the Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS) Research Fund, the Multiple Sclerosis Assistance Fund, the Sarcoidosis Research Fund, the Leukemia Treatment and Education Fund, the World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial Fund, the Korean War Veterans National Museum and Library Fund, the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund, the Blindness Prevention Fund, the Illinois Veterans’ Homes Fund, the Epilepsy Treatment and Education Grants-in-Aid Fund, the Diabetes Research Checkoff Fund, the Vince Demuzio Memorial Colon Cancer Fund, the Autism Research Fund, the Heartsaver AED Fund, the Asthma and Lung Research Fund, the Illinois Judicial Election Democracy Trust Fund, and the Illinois Brain Tumor Research Fund.
If, on October 1 of any year, the total contributions to any one of the funds made under this Section, except the Illinois Judicial Election Democracy Trust Fund, do not equal $100,000 or more, the explanations and spaces for designating SB0222 - 41 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b contributions to the fund shall be removed from the individual income tax return forms for the following and all subsequent years and all subsequent contributions to the fund shall be refunded to the taxpayer.
If, on October 1 of any year, the total contributions to any one of the funds made under this Section, except the Illinois Judicial Election Democracy Trust Fund, do not equal $100,000 or more, the explanations and spaces for designating SB0222 Engrossed - 41 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b contributions to the fund shall be removed from the individual income tax return forms for the following and all subsequent years and all subsequent contributions to the fund shall be refunded to the taxpayer.
the Child Abuse Prevention Fund, the Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund, the Assistance to the Homeless Fund, the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Fund, the Penny Severns Breast and Cervical Cancer Research Fund, the National World War II Memorial Fund, the Prostate Cancer Research Fund, the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund, the Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS) Research Fund, the Multiple Sclerosis Assistance Fund, the Sarcoidosis Research Fund, the Leukemia Treatment and Education Fund, the World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial Fund, the Korean War Veterans National Museum and Library Fund, the Illinois Veterans’ Homes Fund, the Illinois Judicial Election Democracy Trust Fund, the Epilepsy Treatment and SB0222 - 42 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b Education Grants-in-Aid Fund, the Diabetes Research Checkoff Fund, the Vince Demuzio Memorial Colon Cancer Fund, the Autism Research Fund, the Blindness Prevention Fund, the Heartsaver AED Fund, the Asthma and Lung Research Fund, and the Illinois Brain Tumor Research Fund;
the Child Abuse Prevention Fund, the Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund, the Assistance to the Homeless Fund, the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Fund, the Penny Severns Breast and Cervical Cancer Research Fund, the National World War II Memorial Fund, the Prostate Cancer Research Fund, the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund, the Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS) Research Fund, the Multiple Sclerosis Assistance Fund, the Sarcoidosis Research Fund, the Leukemia Treatment and Education Fund, the World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial Fund, the Korean War Veterans National Museum and Library Fund, the Illinois Veterans’ Homes Fund, the Illinois Judicial Election Democracy Trust Fund, the Epilepsy Treatment and SB0222 Engrossed - 42 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b Education Grants-in-Aid Fund, the Diabetes Research Checkoff Fund, the Vince Demuzio Memorial Colon Cancer Fund, the Autism Research Fund, the Blindness Prevention Fund, the Heartsaver AED Fund, the Asthma and Lung Research Fund, and the Illinois Brain Tumor Research Fund;
To defray that expense, the county board may, by resolution, require the clerk SB0222 - 43 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b of the circuit court in the county to charge and collect an Illinois Judicial Election Democracy Trust Fund fee of not more than $1, which shall be paid at the time that any filing or appearance fee is paid.
To defray that expense, the county board may, by resolution, require the clerk SB0222 Engrossed - 43 - LRB095 04669 JAM 24727 b of the circuit court in the county to charge and collect an Illinois Judicial Election Democracy Trust Fund fee of not more than $1, which shall be paid at the time that any filing or appearance fee is paid.
The fee shall be in addition to all other fees and charges of the clerks shall be assessable as costs, and may be waived only if the judge specifically provides for the waiver of the Illinois Judicial Election Democracy Trust Fund fee.
The fee shall be in addition to all other fees and charges of the clerks, shall be assessable as costs, and may be waived only if the judge specifically provides for the waiver of the Illinois Judicial Election Democracy Trust Fund fee.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  3. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy

  4. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin

  10. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto

  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black

  12. Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. William B. Black

  13. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg

  14. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg

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

  16. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007

  17. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro

  19. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke

  20. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner

  21. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg

  22. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007

  23. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington

  24. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.

  25. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang

  26. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley

  27. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause

  29. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis

  30. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman

  31. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

  32. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May

  33. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies

  34. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

  36. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar

  37. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey

  38. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

  39. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland

  40. Assigned to Executive Committee

  41. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  42. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz

  43. Referred to Rules Committee

  44. First Reading

  45. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  46. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto

  47. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  48. Arrived in House

  49. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  50. Third Reading - Passed; 046-012-000

  51. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg

  52. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007

  53. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007

  54. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Raoul

  55. Second Reading

  56. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 009-000-000

  57. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Local Government

  58. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno

  59. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules

  60. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul

  61. Fiscal Note Filed from the State Board of Elections

  62. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  63. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul

  64. Fiscal Note Requested by Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski

  65. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2007

  66. Do Pass Local Government; 010-000-000

  67. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  68. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

  69. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski

  70. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  71. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton

  72. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado

  73. Assigned to Local Government

  74. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett

  75. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  76. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  77. Referred to Rules

  78. First Reading

  79. Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard

  80. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul

Sponsors

  • Costa Howard · Cosponsor
  • Kwame Raoul · Cosponsor
  • Mike Boland · Cosponsor
  • Sara Feigenholtz · Cosponsor
  • John A. Fritchey · Cosponsor
  • Esther Golar · Cosponsor
  • Naomi D. Jakobsson · Cosponsor
  • David E. Miller · Cosponsor
  • Elga L. Jefferies · Cosponsor
  • Karen May · Cosponsor
  • Karen A. Yarbrough · Cosponsor
  • Harry Osterman · Cosponsor
  • William "Will" Davis · Cosponsor
  • Carolyn H. Krause · Cosponsor
  • Richard T. Bradley · Cosponsor
  • Al Riley · Cosponsor
  • Lou Lang · Cosponsor
  • Jr. Harry R. Ramey · Cosponsor
  • Eddie Washington · Cosponsor
  • Patricia Reid Lindner · Cosponsor
  • Daniel J. Burke · Cosponsor
  • Robert S. Molaro · Cosponsor
  • William B. Black · Cosponsor
  • Marlow H. Colvin · Cosponsor
  • Mary E. Flowers · Cosponsor
  • Michael K. Smith · Cosponsor
  • La Shawn K. Ford · Cosponsor
  • Kevin A. McCarthy · Cosponsor
  • Jack D. Franks · Cosponsor
  • Chapa LaVia · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 30 co-sponsors · 153 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (30)

  • Costa Howard
  • Kwame Raoul
  • Mike Boland
  • Sara Feigenholtz Democrat
  • John A. Fritchey
  • Esther Golar
  • Naomi D. Jakobsson
  • David E. Miller
  • Elga L. Jefferies
  • Karen May
  • Karen A. Yarbrough
  • Harry Osterman
  • William "Will" Davis Democrat
  • Carolyn H. Krause
  • Richard T. Bradley
  • Al Riley
  • Lou Lang
  • Harry R. Ramey, Jr.
  • Eddie Washington
  • Patricia Reid Lindner
  • Daniel J. Burke
  • Robert S. Molaro
  • William B. Black
  • Marlow H. Colvin
  • Mary E. Flowers
  • Michael K. Smith
  • La Shawn K. Ford Democrat
  • Kevin A. McCarthy
  • Jack D. Franks
  • Chapa LaVia

Not signed on (153)

153 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 46 Yea · 12 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8100
Unaffiliated 381001
Republican 0100
Total 461201
% of votes cast 78%20%0%2%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Link — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Lauzen — Not Voting
Sullivan — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Luechtefeld — Nay
Martinez — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Noland — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Brady — Nay
Peterson — Yea
Jacobs — Nay
Schoenberg — Yea
Watson — Nay
Jones, J. — Nay
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Nay
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Pankau — Nay
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Nay
Ronen — Yea
Rutherford — Nay
Sandoval — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Nay
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Nay
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 222 do?
Creates the Judicial Campaign Reform Act and amends the Election Code, the State Finance Act, the Illinois Income Tax Act, and the Clerks of Courts Act. Creates a voluntary program of public financing of election campaigns for the offices of judges of the Illinois Supreme Court and Appellate Courts, administered by the State Board of Elections. Establishes funding mechanisms and provides penalties for violations. Sets mandatory contribution limits with respect to all judicial election campaigns. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2009.
Who sponsors SB 222?
SB 222 is sponsored by Costa Howard, Kwame Raoul, Mike Boland, Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), John A. Fritchey, Esther Golar, Naomi D. Jakobsson, David E. Miller, Elga L. Jefferies, Karen May, Karen A. Yarbrough, Harry Osterman, William "Will" Davis (Democrat), Carolyn H. Krause, Richard T. Bradley, Al Riley, Lou Lang, Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Eddie Washington, Patricia Reid Lindner, Daniel J. Burke, Robert S. Molaro, William B. Black, Marlow H. Colvin, Mary E. Flowers, Michael K. Smith, La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), Kevin A. McCarthy, Jack D. Franks, and Chapa LaVia.
What is the current status of SB 222?
This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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