CROSS-ERWIN. 5 ILCS 420/2-115 new 10 ILCS 5/9-1.7 from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.7 10 ILCS 5/9-1.8 from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.8 10 ILCS 5/9-1.9 from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.9 10 ILCS 5/9-2.1 new 10 ILCS 5/9-10 from Ch. 46, par. 9-10 10 ILCS 5/9-11 from Ch. 46, par. 9-11 10 ILCS 5/9-12 from Ch. 46, par. 9-12 10 ILCS 5/9-13 from Ch. 46, par. 9-13 10 ILCS 5/9-14 from Ch. 46, par. 9-14 10 ILCS 5/9-17 from Ch. 46, par. 9-17 10 ILCS 5/9-23 from Ch. 46, par. 9-23 Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act and the Election Code. Provides that a General Assembly member, the Governor, or a member of a political committee promoting a General Assembly member shall not solicit funds through any event from 8 weeks prior to the scheduled adjournment date through one week after the actual adjournment of the General Assembly. Deletes the requirement that personal information disclosed by a person examining a statement or report of a political committee be furnished to the committee. Provides that, in addition to other information, the occupation and employer of a person making a contribution shall be reported. Raises to $2,000 (now $1,000) the aggregate amount of contributions or expenditures a political committee may accept or make before filing the required reports. Raises to $250 (now $150) the limit for itemized individual contributions to and transfers from a political committee that must be reported. Provides the Board may assess a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 (now $1,000) for violations of the Article concerning campaign contributions and expenditures. Provides that the Board may assess a civil penalty if a political committee fails to report within 2 days a contribution of $500 or more received during the period between the committee's last report and the date of the election. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 97-02-11 H FIRST READING 97-02-11 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-19 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE STATE GOV ADM 97-02-19 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR ERWIN 97-03-21 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary