Senate Sponsors: WELCH. Short description: ELEC CD-CONTRIB-ST CONTRACTOR Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Election Code. Provides that a person who makes aggregate contributions greater than $1,000 for the primary election or greater than $1,000 for the general election to any political committee for a candidate for the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Treasurer, Secretary of State, Comptroller, State Senator, or State Representative is prohibited from entering into, renewing, or extending any contract with the State of Illinois for 2 years after the date of the contribution. Provides that the person's existing contracts, entered into, renewed, or extended after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1998, are void and the contractor shall return all consideration received from the State regardless of the services, goods, or other things of value provided under the contract, which shall be retained by the State. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status