Bill Status of HB2925  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  LOCAL GOV APPOINTEE ETHICS ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Laura Fine - Scott Drury - Elgie R. Sims, Jr. - Elaine Nekritz - Martin J. Moylan, Michelle Mussman, Sam Yingling, Deborah Mell, Christian L. Mitchell, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Carol A. Sente, Emanuel Chris Welch, La Shawn K. Ford, Frances Ann Hurley, Daniel V. Beiser, Robyn Gabel, Barbara Flynn Currie and Camille Y. Lilly

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Daniel Biss - Karen McConnaughay)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/16/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0457

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Illinois Local Government Appointee Ethics Act. Defines "unit of local government". Provides that any appointed member of a board, commission, authority, or task force created by State law or by executive order of the Governor who is appointed by a unit of local government shall be bound by the ethics laws applicable to, and ethics policies of, that unit of local government, and shall also be subject to the jurisdiction of the unit of local government's inspector general and that inspector general's enabling legislation. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
New Act
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 430/70-20 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that any member of a governmental entity appointed by the president of the county board, with or without the advice and consent of the county board, shall abide by the ethics laws applicable to, and the ethics policies of, that county and, if applicable, shall be subject to the jurisdiction of that county's ethics officer or inspector general. Limits the applicability of these provisions to governmental entities that are located, in whole or in part, within a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill. Deletes a provision limiting the applicability of the provisions of the bill to governmental entities that are located, in whole or in part, within a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more. Provides that, in addition to any other requirements of law, any member of a governmental entity appointed by the president or chairperson of the county board, with or without the advice and consent of the county board, shall abide by the ethics laws applicable to, and the ethics policies of, that county and, if applicable, shall be subject to the jurisdiction of that county's ethics officer or inspector general. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/25/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Fine
  2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2013HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  3/7/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Drury
  3/7/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  3/7/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  3/7/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
  3/7/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell
  3/7/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
  3/8/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  3/8/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
  3/8/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
  3/8/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  3/8/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3/8/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  3/13/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 020-000-000
  3/14/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/14/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  4/12/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Fine
  4/12/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/15/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
  4/17/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000
  4/17/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/17/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
  4/18/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  4/18/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  4/18/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  4/18/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  4/18/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  4/18/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/18/2013SenateArrive in Senate
  4/18/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 23, 2013
  4/19/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss
  4/19/2013SenateFirst Reading
  4/19/2013SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/24/2013SenateAssigned to Local Government
  5/1/2013SenateDo Pass Local Government; 009-003-000
  5/1/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2013
  5/8/2013SenateSecond Reading
  5/8/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2013
  5/9/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss
  5/9/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/15/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
  5/16/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 012-000-000
  5/16/2013SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/16/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Biss
  5/16/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2013
  5/16/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
  5/24/2013SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2013
  5/28/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  5/28/2013HouseArrived in House
  5/28/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/28/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Laura Fine
  5/28/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/29/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government Administration Committee
  5/29/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000
  5/30/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-002-000
  5/30/2013HouseHouse Concurs
  5/30/2013HousePassed Both Houses
  6/19/2013HouseSent to the Governor
  8/16/2013HouseGovernor Approved
  8/16/2013HouseEffective Date August 16, 2013
  8/16/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0457