Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2013	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

10 ILCS 5/9-25.1

from Ch. 46, par. 9-25.1; formerly Ch. 46, pars. 1

10 ILCS 5/12A-5

30 ILCS 105/5.786 new

35 ILCS 5/507YY new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Lincoln Act. Provides for a voluntary program of public financing for candidates for the executive branch constitutional offices and General Assembly members beginning in 2011, to be administered by the State Board of Elections. Amends the State Finance Act and the Illinois Income Tax Act to create the necessary special fund and an income tax check-off to support the financing program. Amends the Election Code. Makes a conforming change concerning the use of public funds. Requires that the State Board of Elections publish its Internet voters' guide before every general election (now, general elections when statewide officers are elected) and include candidates for the General Assembly and a list of candidates participating in the public financing program. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/8/2011	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William D. Burns
2/8/2011	House	First Reading
2/8/2011	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/14/2011	House	Assigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
3/17/2011	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/8/2013	House	Session Sine Die

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