ETHICS-LOCAL REFERENDA Senate SponsorsSen. Pamela J. Althoff-Dan Rutherford and Mike Jacobs-Susan Garrett 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 430/70-510 ILCS 5/9-25.1from Ch. 46, par. 9-25.1; formerly Ch. 46, pars. 1Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act and the Election Code. Provides that communication to the public by the corporate authorities of a unit of local government or school district explaining a decision to place a public question on the ballot or explaining support of or opposition to a public question does not constitute a prohibited political activity or election interference. Requires that the corporate authorities in the communication specify how the referendum will directly affect residents' health, safety, or welfare or the unit's or district's government or affairs. Effective immediately. 2/7/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/7/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/8/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 2/9/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 3/7/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die