SB 2306 Illinois Senate · 95th Regular Session

ST BOARD APPOINTEE ETHICS ACT

Summary
Creates the State Board Appointee Ethics Act. With respect to gubernatorial appointees to State boards, commissions, authorities, and task forces, prohibits them from holding 2 or more appointments simultaneously and from making campaign contributions to holders of and candidates for statewide and legislative offices and requires them to participate in exit interviews upon expiration or resignation of appointment. Provides for establishment and maintenance within the Office of the Governor of an Office of Boards and Commissions to recommend nominees for appointment and to maintain information on the Department of Central Management Services' website concerning appointment vacancies and the qualifications and partisan background of appointment nominees. Provides for the establishment and maintenance within the Office of the Attorney General of an Office of Independent Legal Advisor to Boards and Commissions to provide appointees with legal guidance concerning board issues and to provide new appointees with materials designed to ensure the highest ethical conduct.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2008
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2008 Last action Jan 13, 2009
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Jan 13, 2009
Senate · Failed
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Feb 14, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
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Susan Garrett
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