PUBLIC OFFICER NAME ON SIGNS
Summary
Creates the Local Official's Sign Act. Makes it a Class A misdemeanor for the proper name of an elected officer of a unit of local government or school district to appear on a sign paid for with public funds. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Adds any type of sign to the prohibition against the proper name or image of an executive branch constitutional officer or General Assembly member from appearing on a commercial billboard designed, prepared, paid for, or distributed using public dollars.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2009
Last action Jan 11, 2011
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Amendments
3
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 3, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 30, 2009
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
Mar 27, 2009
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 27, 2009
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
Mar 11, 2009
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 012-002-001
Mar 11, 2009
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 11, 2009
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee
Mar 4, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Feb 27, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Jack D. Franks
DDemocratic
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