ETHICS-LEGIS ETHICS COMMISSION Senate SponsorsSen. William E. Brady-Chuck Weaver-Pamela J. Althoff and Chris Nybo 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 430/25-5Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Removes provisions allowing for the appointment of members of the General Assembly to the Legislative Ethics Commission. Provides that the appointing authorities shall appoint commissioners from the general public who have experience holding governmental office or employment. Provides that a person is not eligible to serve as a commissioner if that person (i) has been convicted of a felony or a crime of dishonesty or moral turpitude; (ii) is, or was within the preceding 10 years, engaged in activities that require registration under the Lobbyist Registration Act; (iii) is related to the appointing authority; (iv) is or has been within the preceding 10 years a State officer, a State employee, or an employee or member of the General Assembly; or (v) holds a partisan elected or political party office, or is otherwise an officer or employee of a political committee or political campaign. Provides that no commissioner or employee of the Legislative Ethics Commission may, among other restrictions, be actively involved in the affairs of any political committee or political campaign. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately. 11/7/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Tim Bivins 11/7/2017SenateFirst Reading 11/7/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 11/27/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver 11/29/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 1/24/2018SenateAssigned to Executive 1/30/2018SenateTo Subcommittee on Special Issues (EX) 4/13/2018SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 27, 2018 4/19/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo 4/27/2018SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2018 5/3/2018SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 12/4/2018SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William E. Brady 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die