LOCAL GOVT-POST RECORDS
Summary
Amends the Local Records Act. Requires a unit of local government or school district with an annual budget of $1 million or more to maintain an Internet website and post to that website, for the current calendar or fiscal year, as the case may be, the following information: (1) contact information for elected and appointed officials; (2) notice of and materials prepared for regular and emergency meetings; (3) procedures for requesting information from the unit of local government or school district; (4) annual budget; (5) ordinances under which the unit of local government or school district operates; (6) procedures to apply for building permits and zoning variances; (7) financial reports and audits; (8) information concerning employee compensation; (9) contracts with lobbying firms; (10) taxes and fees imposed by the unit of local government or school district; (11) rules governing the award of contracts; (12) bids and contracts worth $25,000 or more; (13) campaign contributions made by a vendor; (14) a debt disclosure report; and (15) public notices. Sets forth requirements concerning a searchable expenditure and revenue database. 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. Provides a posting in perpetuity clause. Limits home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Contains a severability clause. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides statutory exemption for any electronic copy of a record or information maintained on the website of a unit of local government or school district. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2015
Committee Review
May 2015
House Passage
Apr 2015
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 28, 2015
Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes · House Apr 24, 2015
How they voted
67–12
Passed · 25 other
Total votes 104
Apr 24, 2015
D
Democratic64
59% Yea
R
Republican40
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
48
Key actions
7
Committee
13
Amendments
4
May 15, 2015
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
May 14, 2015
Upper · Passed
To Subcommittee on Governmental Operations
upper
May 12, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments
upper
May 12, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments
upper
May 8, 2015
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 8, 2015
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly
upper
May 7, 2015
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 7, 2015
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly
upper
Apr 29, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Apr 28, 2015
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 28, 2015
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 24, 2015
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (67-12-25)
house
Mar 26, 2015
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 006-005-000
lower
Mar 26, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 24, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2015
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2015
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jeanne M Ives
lower
Mar 2, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
Feb 20, 2015
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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