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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1768   </title>
<shortdesc>ELEC CD-CONTRIBUTION LIMITS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Heather Steans-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Michael Noland-Pamela J. Althoff</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>10 ILCS 5/Art. 9 heading</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 9-1</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-1.4</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.4</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-1.5</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.5</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-1.16 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-1.17 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-1.18 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-1.19 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-1.20 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-1.21 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-1.22 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-1.23 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-1.24 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-2.5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-2.7 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-8.5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-8.7 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-29 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Election Code with respect to campaign finance. Limits a candidate to the establishment of one political committee; permits a General Assembly caucus leader to establish an additional caucus committee. Requires candidates, and permits political parties and General Assembly caucus leaders, to designate a single political committee to accept campaign contributions and regulates the manner of designation. Prohibits campaign contributions to political committees of public office candidates, established political parties, political party committeeperson candidates, and legislative caucuses except in limited amounts from individuals and political committees. Regulates the solicitation by corporations, labor organizations, and associations of employees and employee families for campaign contributions. Requires political committees to furnish the State Board of Election with reports of audits of the committees.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/19/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Executive Subcommittee on Ethics</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 3, 2009</action>
<statusdate>4/3/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>5/7/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff</action>
<statusdate>1/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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