HB1717eng 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB1717 Engrossed LRB097 08733 ASK 48862 b

AN ACT concerning government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The State Officials and Employees Ethics Act is amended by adding Section 5-57 as follows:

(5 ILCS 430/5-57 new)

Sec. 5-57. Divesting or freezing of election funds of board and commission members. Any appointed member of a board or commission whose appointment required the advice and consent of the Senate and who receives a salary from the State must either (1) divest himself or herself of any funds supporting his or her candidacy for any federal, State, or local public office by (A) a direct return of funds to contributors in amounts not to exceed his or her individual contributions, (B) a transfer of funds to a charitable organization or organizations, or (C) a combination of items (A) and (B), or (2) have the funds placed in an account that is frozen for the duration of his or her term as a member of the board or commission, except for account activity related to covering the reasonable costs of maintaining the account. Failure to comply with this Section shall render the office vacant.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.