House Sponsors: DANIELS-CROSS-KOSEL-JONES,JOHN-RIGHTER, KUBIK, TENHOUSE, BIGGERT, CHURCHILL AND COULSON. Short description: ETHICS-ST AGENCY-ST OFFICIALS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Prohibits legislators, certain partisan staff members, and certain State officers and employees from lobbying the General Assembly or entering into a public personal services contract, within one year after the termination of State employment. Prohibits a candidate, legislator, or political committee from holding a fund-raising event in Springfield on days the General Assembly is in session. Prohibits public officials, State agency employees, and their family members from soliciting or accepting gifts from persons or entities with interests affected by the activities of the employee or agency. Provides that for violating this prohibition, State employees and public officials shall forfeit their employment or office and the prohibited source of the gift commits a business offense and shall be fined $10,000 or less. Amends the Election Code. Includes private entities that make contributions during a 12-month period in excess of $1,000 within the provisions affecting political committees. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall assess a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for the untimely filing of reports and semi-annual reports of campaign contributions. Provides that these reports shall disclose the occupation and employer of individual contributors. Prohibits contributions from foreign nationals. Prohibits the use of campaign funds for a personal use unrelated to a political campaign. Prohibits a candidate, public official, or political committee from accepting cash contributions that exceed $25. Amends the Illinois Purchasing Act. Provides that a contractor may be suspended for up to 10 years (now for not more than one year) for violations of the competitive procurement process. Provides that certain State officers or employees shall not do business with their former agency or department for 2 years after leaving State employment. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 1998. FISCAL NOTE (DCMS) Estimated implementation cost is $1,369,813, including 20 new employees. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status