SB 37 Illinois Senate · 97th Regular Session

LOCAL GOVT-POST RECORDS

Summary
Amends the Local Records Act. Requires that a unit of local government or school district that has an Internet website that the full-time staff of the unit of local government or school district maintains must post on its website for the current calendar or fiscal year, as the case may be, and the 4 years immediately before that calendar or fiscal year the following information: (i) contact information for elected and appointed officials, (ii) notice of regular and special meetings, (iii) procedures for requesting information from the unit of local government or school district, (iv) annual budget, (v) ordinances under which the unit of local government or school district operates, (vi) procedures to apply for building permits and zoning variances, (vii) financial reports and audits, (viii) information concerning employee compensation, (ix) contracts with lobbying firms, (x) taxes and fees imposed by the unit of local government or school district, (xi) expenditures, (xii) rules governing the award of contracts, (xiii) bids and contracts worth $25,000 or more, and (xiv) campaign contributions made by a vendor. Provides that any citizen who is a resident of the unit of local government or school district may bring a mandamus or injunction action to compel the unit of local government or school district to comply with the Internet posting requirements. Limits home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.
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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12
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Committee
7
Amendments
1
Jan 8, 2013
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 18, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 18, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 8, 2011
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
Mar 2, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Mar 2, 2011
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Duffy
Mar 2, 2011
Senate · Reported by committee
To Local Government Subcommittee on Amendments
Feb 9, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Local Government
Jan 27, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Dan Duffy
RRepublican
IL
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