HB3032 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB3032

Introduced , by Rep. Katherine Cloonen

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

50 ILCS 105/5 new

Amends the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act. Prohibits a person required to file a statement of economic interest under certain provisions of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act from knowingly employing or seeking to influence the employment or promotion of a relative in a position in the same unit of local government or school district. Defines "relative". Provides that violation of this Section is a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately.

CORRECTIONAL BUDGET AND IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

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

Section 5. The Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act is amended by adding Section 5 as follows:

(50 ILCS 105/5 new)

Sec. 5. Nepotism.

(a) A person required to file a statement of economic interest under subsections (g), (h), (i), or (m) of Section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act shall not knowingly employ, or seek to influence the employment or promotion of, a relative in a position as an employee or independent contractor with the same unit of local government or school district.

(b) For the purpose of this Section, a "relative" is a father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, husband, or wife.

(c) A person is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor if that person intentionally violates any provision of this Section.

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