Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB1768

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code with respect to campaign finance. Limits a candidate to the establishment of one political committee; permits a General Assembly caucus leader to establish an additional caucus committee. Requires candidates, and permits political parties and General Assembly caucus leaders, to designate a single political committee to accept campaign contributions and regulates the manner of designation. Prohibits campaign contributions to political committees of public office candidates, established political parties, political party committeeperson candidates, and legislative caucuses except in limited amounts from individuals and political committees. Regulates the solicitation by corporations, labor organizations, and associations of employees and employee families for campaign contributions. Requires political committees to furnish the State Board of Election with reports of audits of the committees.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/19/2009	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans
2/19/2009	Senate	First Reading
2/19/2009	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/19/2009	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
2/26/2009	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
3/4/2009	Senate	Assigned to Executive
3/12/2009	Senate	To Executive Subcommittee on Ethics
3/13/2009	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 3, 2009
4/3/2009	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
5/7/2009	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff