Bill Text: IL SB3446 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Prohibits certain executive branch appointees from using official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or effecting the result of an election. Provides for penalties for violation of the restricted political activity by executive branch appointees. Provides that nothing in the applicable provisions prevents an affected appointee from taking an active part in political management or in political campaigns, or prevents an affected appointee from exercising the right to vote as he or she chooses, and to express his or her opinion on political subjects and candidates. Defines "affected appointee".

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-01-04 - Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann [SB3446 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SB3446-Introduced.html

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2015 and 2016 SB3446 Introduced 11/9/2016, by Sen. Andy Manar SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
5 ILCS 420/1-103.5 new
5 ILCS 420/3A-50 new
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Prohibits certain executive branch appointees from using official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or effecting the result of an election. Provides for penalties for violation of the restricted political activity by executive branch appointees. Provides that nothing in the applicable provisions prevents an affected appointee from taking an active part in political management or in political campaigns, or prevents an affected appointee from exercising the right to vote as he or she chooses, and to express his or her opinion on political subjects and candidates. Defines "affected appointee".
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act is amended
by adding Sections 1-103.5 and 3A-50 as follows:
(5 ILCS 420/1-103.5 new)
Sec. 1-103.5. "Affected appointee" means the following:
(a) any director, secretary, assistant director, assistant
secretary, deputy director, or deputy secretary of any agency
or department of State government created by statute, who is
appointed by the Governor and whose appointment requires the
advice and consent of the Senate; or
(b) any director, secretary, assistant director, assistant
secretary, deputy director, or deputy secretary of any agency
or department of State government created by Executive Order of
the Governor, who is appointed by the Governor and whose
appointment requires the advice and consent of the Senate.
(5 ILCS 420/3A-50 new)
Sec. 3A-50. Executive branch political activity.
(a) No affected appointee, as defined in Section 1-103.5 of
this Act, may use his or her official authority or influence
for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of

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an election.
(b) A person who intentionally violates any provision of
subsection (a) is guilty of a business offense and subject to a
fine of at least $1,001, but no more than $5,000. The Executive
Ethics Commission may levy an administrative fine of no more
than $5,000 against any person who: (1) violates any provision
of subsection (a); (2) intentionally obstructs or interferes
with an investigation conducted under this Section; or (3)
intentionally makes a false, frivolous, or bad faith
allegation. In addition to any other penalty that may apply, an
affected appointee who intentionally violates any provision of
subsection (a) is subject to discipline or discharge by the
Governor.
(c) Subject to the provisions of subsection (a) of this
Section, nothing in this Section prevents an affected appointee
from taking an active part in political management or in
political campaigns, or prevents an affected appointee from
exercising the right to vote as he or she chooses and to
express his or her opinion on political subjects and
candidates.