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 Bill Status of SB0859  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  LOCAL GOVT-POST RECORDS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Karen McConnaughay - Pamela J. Althoff

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
50 ILCS 205/25 new
30 ILCS 805/8.39 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Local Records Act. Provides that a unit of local government or a school district located in a county with a population of 100,000 or more shall have a website containing the following information for the current calendar year: (1) procedures to apply for building permits and zoning variances; (2) contracts with lobbying firms; (3) rules governing the award of contracts; (4) bids and contracts worth $25,000 or more; (5) campaign contributions made by a vendor; and (6) all vendor disclosures of relationships to any employee of that unit of local government or school district. Provides that any citizen who is a resident of the unit of local government or school district may bring a mandamus or injunction action to compel the unit of local government or school district to comply with the Internet posting requirements. Provides a posting in perpetuity clause. Limits home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Contains a severability clause. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Karen McConnaughay
  2/11/2015SenateFirst Reading
  2/11/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/17/2015SenateAssigned to Executive
  2/18/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  2/19/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karen McConnaughay
  2/19/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/3/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  3/27/2015SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  3/27/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die

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