Illinois House Bill 5579 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-08 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Provides that provisions requiring a notary public to officially sign every notary certificate and affix the rubber stamp seal clearly and legibly using black ink, so that it is capable of photographic reproduction, as well as a provision concerning illegibility, shall apply beyond July 1, 2013. Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides that the required statement of economic interests to be filed with the Secretary of State shall be filed electronically, unless otherwise required by statute (rather than by typewriting or hand printing). Provides for the review of statements of economic interest and disclosure forms by ethics officers within 30 days after the deadline for filing with the Secretary of State (rather than prior to filing). Provides that a statement of economic interest shall be considered filed for the purposes of late fees and penalties on the date it is uploaded by the filer to the Internet-based system of filing. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act to make conforming changes.

GOVT NOTARY & ETHICS OFFICER

Rep. Barbara Currie [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-04-08	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2016-03-23	House	Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
2016-02-10	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2016-02-10	House	First Reading
2016-02-09	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
5	312	3-101	Amended Code	Citation Text
5	420	4A-103	Amended Code	Citation Text
5	420	4A-108	Amended Code	Citation Text
5	430	20-23	Amended Code	Citation Text
5	430	25-23	Amended Code	Citation Text
5	430	30-10	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5579&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=88&GA=99
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/09900HB5579.htm