STATE OFFICIALS-ETHICS House SponsorsRep. John A. Fritchey-Elizabeth Coulson-Mike Boland-David E. Miller 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 320/3from Ch. 24 1/2, par. 38u5 ILCS 420/Art. 4B heading new5 ILCS 420/4B-5 new5 ILCS 425/55 ILCS 425/105 ILCS 425/155 ILCS 425/205 ILCS 425/305 ILCS 425/355 ILCS 425/455 ILCS 425/555 ILCS 425/605 ILCS 425/805 ILCS 425/835 ILCS 425/855 ILCS 425/955 ILCS 120/1.02from Ch. 102, par. 41.025 ILCS 140/7from Ch. 116, par. 20710 ILCS 5/9-1.5from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.510 ILCS 5/9-1.5-5 new10 ILCS 5/9-1.7from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.710 ILCS 5/9-1.8from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.810 ILCS 5/9-3from Ch. 46, par. 9-310 ILCS 5/9-8.5 new10 ILCS 5/9-8.7 new10 ILCS 5/9-8.1010 ILCS 5/9-8.1510 ILCS 5/9-9.510 ILCS 5/9-10from Ch. 46, par. 9-1010 ILCS 5/9-23from Ch. 46, par. 9-2310 ILCS 5/9-27.525 ILCS 160/3 new30 ILCS 500/50-30 Amends the State Employees Political Activity Act. Provides procedures and conditions for State employees to engage in political work. Amends the State Gift Ban Act. Deletes provisions concerning judges. Provides that certain gifts, contributions, and expenses are exempt from the gift ban and removes some of the current exemptions. Provides that an ethics commission may issue rulings and make advisory opinions. Requires ethics commissions to adopt certain rules and allows them to hold meetings in person or by telephone. Deletes provisions concerning units of local government and school districts. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides for the disclosure of time sheets for the time spent working as a public employee or official or applications for reimbursement for certain expenses. Amends the Election Code. Provides that an entity that accepts contributions or makes expenditures during any 12-month period in an aggregate amount exceeding $3,000 for the purposes of electioneering communications is a State and local political committee. Prohibits executive branch constitutional officers, employees, and candidates from soliciting contributions from the constitutional officer's employees and from promising anything of value in return for a contribution. Lists permitted expenditures of political committee funds. Provides that the fines for violations of the Act shall be up to the value of the unreported contribution. Amends the General Assembly Staff Assistants Act. Provides procedures and conditions for legislative staff assistants to engage in political work. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Deletes the current revolving door provisions. Prohibits former State officers or employees from accepting employment or receiving compensation from an employer under certain circumstances. Makes other changes. States that a 2/3 vote of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly is required for passage. 2/26/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey 2/26/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/26/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 2/27/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/27/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 3/13/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die