Illinois SB539

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On October 8, 2021 in the Senate:

Governor Certifies Changes
Effective Date January 1, 2022
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0664

On September 15, 2021 in the Senate:

Returned to Governor for Certification

On September 10, 2021 in the Senate:

Both Houses Accepted Amendatory Veto

On September 10, 2021 in the House:

Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Frances Ann Hurley

On September 9, 2021 in the House:

Amendatory Veto Motion - Accept Motion Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
Accept Amendatory Veto - House Passed 074-041-000
Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Frances Ann Hurley

On September 8, 2021 in the House:

Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Rep. Kelly M. Burke
Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Rules Committee

On August 31, 2021 in the Senate:

Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto
Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Sen. Ann Gillespie
Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Assignments
Amendatory Veto Motion - Approved for Consideration Assignments
3/5 Vote Required

On August 31, 2021 in the House:

Arrived in House
Amendatory Veto Motion - Accept Motion Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Lost 059-035-000

On August 31, 2021 in the Senate:

Accept Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 058-000-000

On August 31, 2021 in the House:

Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto
Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Rep. Kelly M. Burke
Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Rules Committee

On August 27, 2021 in the Senate:

Governor Amendatory Veto

On June 30, 2021 in the Senate:

Sent to the Governor

On June 1, 2021 in the Senate:

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
Senate Concurs
Passed Both Houses

On May 31, 2021 in the House:

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Burke
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-005-000

On May 31, 2021 in the Senate:

Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 31, 2021
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Ann Gillespie
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Ann Gillespie
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

On May 30, 2021 in the House:

Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kelly M. Burke

On May 30, 2021 in the Senate:

Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Ann Gillespie

On May 28, 2021 in the House:

Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2021

On May 26, 2021 in the House:

Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

On May 19, 2021 in the House:

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 009-006-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

On May 18, 2021 in the House:

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

On May 13, 2021 in the House:

Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 28, 2021

On April 28, 2021 in the House:

Assigned to Executive Committee

On April 23, 2021 in the House:

First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee

On April 22, 2021 in the House:

Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

On April 21, 2021 in the Senate:

Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

On March 16, 2021 in the Senate:

Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 17, 2021

On March 10, 2021 in the Senate:

Do Pass State Government; 006-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2021

On March 3, 2021 in the Senate:

Assigned to State Government

On February 23, 2021 in the Senate:

Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
First Reading
Referred to Assignments

House Amendment 002

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Creates a uniform statement of economic interest form that must be completed by all persons who are required to file that form under the Act. Changes the nature of the required disclosures that must be made. Requires the Secretary of State to adjust specified amounts that prompt disclosure under the Act for purposes of inflation, and requires the Secretary to make conforming changes to the statement of economic interest form. Requires candidates filing for supreme court justice, appellate court judge, circuit court judge, or judicial retention to file their statement of economic interests in written or printed form. Modifies requirements concerning legislator restricted activities and the code of conduct. Prohibits a person appointed to an affected office from serving as an officer of a candidate political committee under specified circumstances. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Restricts fundraising during sessions of the General Assembly, regardless of county. Modifies provisions concerning procurement and revolving door prohibitions concerning the fiscal administration of State contracts. Provides further revolving door requirements for executive branch officers and members of the General Assembly concerning lobbying. Modifies requirements concerning the Executive Ethics Commission and the Legislative Ethics Commission. Modifies requirements for Executive Inspectors General and the Legislative Inspector General. Provides that all investigatory files and reports of the Office of an Executive Inspector General are, among other exemptions, privileged. Amends the Election Code. Prohibits a member of the State Board of Elections from contributing to a political committee, serving as an officer of a political committee, or being a candidate supported by a candidate political committee. Prohibits a limited activity committee from accepting contributions except under specified circumstances. Provides that a limited activity committee may only make specified expenditures. Amends the General Assembly Compensation Act. Provides that the compensation to be paid per year to members of the General Assembly shall be paid bi-monthly. Provides for member compensation on a prorated basis. Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Applies the requirements of the Act to municipalities, counties, and officials thereof, and other specified State officials. Provides for home rule preemption under the Act. Defines terms. Makes conforming changes. Adds an applicability clause. Effective January 1, 2022.