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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB3312

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Legislation Overview

Title: LOCAL GOVT-POST RECORDS

Description: 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. Effective immediately.

Session: 98th General Assembly

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 19, 2013

Sponsors

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8 sponsors: Jeanne M Ives;Jack D. Franks; Thomas Morrison; Sandra M. Pihos; Tom Demmer;David McSweeney;Robert W. Pritchard; Dwight Kay;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 7% (8 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 19, 2013 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Apr 17, 2013 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Apr 17, 2013 Second Reading - Short Debate
House Apr 16, 2013 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 005-000-000
House Apr 15, 2013 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
House Apr 12, 2013 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jeanne M Ives
House Apr 12, 2013 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Apr 9, 2013 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
House Mar 28, 2013 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
House Mar 26, 2013 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
House Mar 22, 2013 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Mar 21, 2013 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote
House Mar 21, 2013 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 005-000-000
House Mar 14, 2013 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
House Mar 13, 2013 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
House Mar 12, 2013 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jeanne M Ives
House Mar 12, 2013 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 11, 2013 Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Thomas Morrison
House Mar 11, 2013 Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
House Mar 11, 2013 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison
House Mar 11, 2013 Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jack D. Franks
House Mar 11, 2013 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
House Mar 1, 2013 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney
House Feb 26, 2013 First Reading
House Feb 26, 2013 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jeanne M Ives
House Feb 26, 2013 Referred to Rules Committee
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended Apr 12, 2013 state link bill text
Amended Mar 12, 2013 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 26, 2013 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
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Link: link to state bill page

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