HC0022 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
HC0022

Introduced 2/25/2009, by Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

(ILCON Art. XIV, Sec. 5 new)

Proposes to amend the Constitutional Revision Article of the Illinois Constitution. Authorizes amendments to the statement of economic interests Section of the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution by initiative. Requires that the amendment be limited to establishing and enforcing ethical standards for State and local officeholders and candidates. Effective upon being declared adopted.

A BILL FOR

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to amend Article XIV of the Illinois Constitution by adding Section 5 as follows:

ARTICLE XIV

CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION

(ILCON Art. XIV, Sec. 5 new) SECTION 5. CONSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVE FOR ETHICAL STANDARDS

Amendments to Section 2 of Article XIII of this Constitution may be proposed by a petition signed by a number of electors equal to at least 8% of the total votes cast for candidates for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election. Amendments shall be limited to subjects that establish and enforce ethical standards for candidates for or holders of office in units of local government, in school districts, or in the legislative, executive, or judicial branch of State government. A petition shall contain the text of the proposed amendment and the date of the general election at which the proposed amendment is to be submitted, shall have been signed by the petitioning electors not more than 24 months preceding that general election, and shall be filed with the State Board of Elections at least 6 months before that general election. The procedure for determining the validity and sufficiency of a petition shall be provided by law. If the petition is valid and sufficient, the proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors at the general election and shall be adopted if approved by either three-fifths of those voting on the question or a majority of those voting in the election.

SCHEDULE

This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.