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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 3497   </title>
<shortdesc>ELEC CD-CONTRIBUTION LIMITS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Harry Osterman-Elizabeth Coulson-Kathleen A. Ryg-Carolyn H. Krause-Paul D. Froehlich, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Richard T. Bradley, Karen May, Mike Boland, Robert W. Pritchard, Mary E. Flowers, Linda Chapa LaVia and Julie Hamos</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>10 ILCS 5/Art. 9 heading</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 9-1</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-1.4</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.4</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-1.5</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.5</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-1.16 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-1.17 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-1.18 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-1.19 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-1.20 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-1.21 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-1.22 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-1.23 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-1.24 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-2.5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-2.7 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-8.5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-8.7 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Election Code with respect to campaign finance. Limits a candidate to the establishment of one political committee; permits a General Assembly caucus leader to establish an additional caucus committee. Requires candidates, and permits political parties and General Assembly caucus leaders, to designate a single political committee to accept campaign contributions and regulates the manner of designation. Sets limits on the amount of campaign contributions an individual, a corporation, a labor organization, and an association may make to political committees of public office candidates, established political parties, political party committeeperson candidates, and legislative caucuses. Regulates the solicitation by corporations, labor organizations, and associations of employees and employee families for campaign contributions.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Elections &amp; Campaign Reform Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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