HB5850 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB5850

Introduced , by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

5 ILCS 420/3A-45 new

Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Prohibits campaign contributions to the Governor from a gubernatorial appointee or the appointee's spouse or certain relatives.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning government.

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

Section 5. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act is amended by adding Section 3A-45 as follows:

(5 ILCS 420/3A-45 new)

Sec. 3A-45. Contributions from appointee; ineligibility for appointment.

(a) For the purposes of this Section:

"Board or commission" means a board, commission, task force, or authority created or authorized by the Illinois Constitution, State law, or executive order.

"Contribution" has the meaning set forth in Article 9 of the Election Code.

"Political committee" has the meaning set forth in Article 9 of the Election Code.

(b) A person appointed by the Governor to a board or commission, the spouse of that appointee, and any immediate family member living with that appointee may not make contributions to the Governor who appointed that person, or to a political committee established to promote the candidacy of that Governor, during the term of that appointment and for one year after the term of that appointment expires or is otherwise terminated.

(c) A person is ineligible for appointment by the Governor to a board or commission if that person, the person's spouse, or an immediate family member living with that person, during the 12 months preceding the first day of the proposed term of appointment, has made contributions to that Governor or to a political committee established to promote the candidacy of that Governor.