ETHICS-GOV APPOINTMENTS Senate SponsorsSen. Susan Garrett-Pamela J. Althoff 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 420/3A-40 new5 ILCS 420/4A-101from Ch. 127, par. 604A-1015 ILCS 420/4A-105from Ch. 127, par. 604A-105Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. With respect to applicants for gubernatorial appointment to boards, commissions, authorities, and task forces, requires that (i) an applicant must provide specified documents to the Governor's Office of Boards and Commissions, (ii) the Office must hold a public hearing before appointing or nominating an applicant, (iii) the Office must provide to the Senate specified information on any applicant nominated for Senate confirmation, and (iv) the Office must post specified information on its website about appointment requirements, applicants, and appointees. Requires all applicants and appointees, whether or not the position requires Senate confirmation, to file statements of economic interests (now, nominees for and appointees to positions requiring Senate confirmation must file statements). Effective immediately. 11/12/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 11/12/2008SenateFirst Reading 11/12/2008SenateReferred to Rules 1/7/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die