HB2655ham001 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Anthony DeLuca

Filed: 3/18/2015

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2655

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2655 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding Section 8-1-2.10 as follows:

(65 ILCS 5/8-1-2.10 new)

Sec. 8-1-2.10. Use of municipal funds for advertisements. No advertisement may be purchased using municipal funds that would include the name of any person holding an elected office. For purposes of this Section, "advertisement" means any type of announcement that is purchased for promotional purposes for print in a book, publication, brochure, sign, or digital media including, but not limited to, a website, a sign, advertisement program, or electronic display. "Advertisement" does not include a community newsletter providing information pertaining to the community that is distributed to all residents and businesses within the community, a welcome sign posted upon entering a community, or a sign located at a governmental facility.".