ELEC CD-TAX-EXEMPT NONPROFITS Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon-Wm. Sam McCann, Daniel Biss and Ira I. Silverstein 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/9-1.8from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.810 ILCS 5/9-6from Ch. 46, par. 9-6Amends the Election Code. Includes certain tax-exempt organizations under the federal Internal Revenue Code in the definitions of "political action committee", "ballot initiative committee", and "independent expenditure committee". Allows the tax-exempt organizations to establish a separate political committee whose function is to receive or make contributions or make expenditures, or any combination thereof, to support or oppose candidates or questions of public policy. Sets forth certain requirements for these separate committees. Effective immediately. 2/10/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/10/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/28/2017SenateAssigned to Executive 3/1/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 3/6/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss 3/9/2017SenatePostponed - Executive 3/14/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/16/2017SenateDo Pass Executive; 011-003-000 3/16/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 28, 2017 4/6/2017SenateSecond Reading 4/6/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2017 4/28/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 8/4/2017SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die