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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 6702   </title>
<shortdesc>ST CONTRACTOR CONTRIBUTIONS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. John A. Fritchey-Jay C. Hoffman</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<reference>10 ILCS 5/9-35 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 500/20-160 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 500/50-37 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Election Code and the Illinois Procurement Code. Prohibits campaign contributions from a business entity with annual aggregate State contracts or pending State contract bids of more than $50,000, or from the business entity's affiliates, to any political committee (i) established to promote the candidacy of a State executive branch constitutional officer,legislator, or candidate for one of those offices or (ii) of a state central committee represented by a State executive branch constitutional officer or legislator. Defines State contracts as contracts awarded by executive or legislative branch agencies or the Auditor General. Specifies the duration of the contribution prohibition and the penalties for violations. Requires that business entities subject to the prohibition electronically register with the State Board of Elections, including disclosure of their affiliates. Specifies penalties for failure to register or to maintain accurate registration. Makes other changes.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>9/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey</action>
<statusdate>9/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman</action>
<statusdate>9/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>9/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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