HB0962 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB098 07433 JDS 37501 b

98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB0962

Introduced 1/25/2013, by Rep. André M. Thapedi

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 3948/65 new
20 ILCS 3948/70 new

Amends the Illinois Global Partnership Act. Prohibits IGP officers and employees and their spouses and immediate family from (i) having IGP grants or contracts or specified levels of interests in IGP grants and contracts, (ii) soliciting or accepting gifts from IGP grantees and contractors, and (iii) having IGP travel expenses paid for or reimbursed by IGP grantees or contractors. Requires IGP to develop 2-year goals and strategic plans; requires that IGP annually file the plan and a report of its progress with the Governor and General Assembly, beginning July 1, 2013. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

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

Section 5. The Illinois Global Partnership Act is amended by adding Sections 65 and 70 as follows:

(20 ILCS 3948/65 new)

Sec. 65. Conflicts of interests.

(a) None of the following shall have or acquire a grant from IGP, a contract for goods or services with IGP, or a direct interest in an IGP grant or IGP contract for goods or services: (i) a member of the IGP board of directors; (ii) the IGP executive director; (iii) an IGP employee; or (iv) the spouse of or immediate family residing with a person described in item (i), (ii), or (iii).

For the purposes of this subsection, a "direct interest" is the right or potential right to receive (1) more than 5% of the distributive income or ownership share of an IGP grantee or contractor or (2) in combination with a person described in items (i) through (iv) of this subsection, more than 7% of the distributive income or ownership share of an IGP grantee or contractor.

(b) None of the following shall solicit or accept a gift from a person or entity that has an IGP grant or that has a contract for goods or services with IGP: (i) a member of the IGP board of directors; (ii) the IGP executive director; (iii) an IGP employee; or (iv) the spouse of or immediate family residing with a person described in item (i), (ii), or (iii).

For the purposes of this subsection, "gift" has the same meaning as in Section 1-5 of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.

(c) Expenses related to travel in connection with IGP business by any of the following may not be paid or reimbursed by a person or entity that has an IGP grant or that has a contract for goods or services with IGP: (i) a member of the IGP board of directors; (ii) the IGP executive director; (iii) an IGP employee; or (iv) the spouse of or immediate family residing with a person described in item (i), (ii), or (iii).

(20 ILCS 3948/70 new)

Sec. 70. Mission statement; strategic plan. Every 2 years, IGP shall develop a plan that states its mission and goals for the next 2 years and its strategy for their accomplishment. IGP shall revise and update the plan as necessary.

Beginning July 1, 2013, and annually thereafter, IGP shall file a copy of its current 2-year plan with the Governor and General Assembly, together with a report of IGP's progress in carrying out its plan.

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