HB5981 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB5981

Introduced , by Rep. Mike Fortner

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

10 ILCS 5/9-28

Amends the Election Code. Requires electronic filing for all political committees every reporting period, regardless of whether any expenditures or contributions were made. Removes ability for the Board to provide by rule for the optional filing of certain expenditure and contribution reports. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning elections.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Election Code is amended by changing Section 9-28 as follows:

(10 ILCS 5/9-28)

Sec. 9-28. Electronic filing and availability. The Board shall by rule provide for the electronic filing of expenditure and contribution reports as follows:

Electronic filing is required for all political committees every reporting period, regardless of whether any expenditures or contributions were made that during the reporting period (i) had at any time a balance or an accumulation of contributions of $10,000 or more, (ii) made aggregate expenditures of $10,000 or more, or (iii) received loans of an aggregate of $10,000 or more.

The Board may provide by rule for the optional electronic filing of expenditure and contribution reports for all other political committees. The Board shall promptly make all reports filed under this Article by all political committees publicly available by means of a searchable database that is accessible on the Board's website.

The Board shall provide all software necessary to comply with this Section to candidates, public officials, political committees, and election authorities.

The Board shall implement a plan to provide computer access and assistance to candidates, public officials, political committees, and election authorities with respect to electronic filings required under this Article.

(Source: P.A. 96-832, eff. 1-1-11.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.