FRITCHEY. 10 ILCS 5/9-25.3 new Amends the Election Code. Provides that no candidate or political committee may accept cash contributions in excess of $150 from any person or entity during any semi-annual reporting period. Provides that any contribution in excess of $150 must be made by negotiable instrument or be evidenced by an itemized credit card receipt. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that a person who is convicted of violating the limits must be fined 3 times the amount of the contributions accepted in violation of the limits. Provides that a contribution accepted in violation of the limits escheats to the State of Illinois. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Elections) HB 392 would have minimal fiscal impact on the operations of the State Board of Elections. Any implementation costs could be absorbed within the regular operating budget. JUDICIAL NOTE (Office of the Illinois Courts) It has been determined that HB 392 would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) There would be no population or cost impact to the Department. JAN-30-2001 H FILED WITH CLERK JAN-30-2001 H FIRST READING JAN-30-2001 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-06-2001 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE FEB-15-2001 H RE-ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ELEC CAMP REF MAR-14-2001 H DO PASS/SHORT DEBATE 011-000-000 HECR MAR-14-2001 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAR-15-2001 H FISCAL NOTE REQUESTED BLACK MAR-15-2001 H CORRECTIONAL NOTE REQUESTED BLACK MAR-15-2001 H JUDICIAL NOTE REQUESTED BLACK MAR-15-2001 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAR-16-2001 H FISCAL NOTE FILED MAR-16-2001 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAR-21-2001 H JUDICIAL NOTE FILED MAR-21-2001 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAR-22-2001 H CORRECTIONAL NOTE FILED MAR-22-2001 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-04-2001 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-04-2001 H HELD ON CAL ORDER 2ND RDG - SHORT DEBATE APR-06-2001 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL JAN-07-2003 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary