HB 278 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

ELECTIONS-DISCLOSURE-TAX DOCS

Summary
Amends the Election Code. Requires each candidate for an executive constitutional office to file with the State Board of Elections, not later than 90 days before the general election at which he or she is seeking election or retention, a copy of his or her State and federal tax returns for the 5 taxable years immediately preceding the date of that election. Requires the Board to make the disclosed returns available to the public for inspection and copying. Authorizes the Board, at the direction of the candidate, to redact personal identifying information. Prohibits the name of any candidate for an executive constitutional office who has not made all of these required disclosures from appearing upon the ballot for the general election for which he or she failed to make those disclosures. Defines "Board" and "candidate for an executive constitutional office".
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2011 Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Mar 17, 2011
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 8, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
lower
Jan 28, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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