PUBLIC OFFICER NAME ON SIGNS House SponsorsRep. Jack D. Franks-Paul D. Froehlich and Linda Chapa LaVia 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die New Act5 ILCS 430/5-20 Creates the Local Official's Sign Act. Makes it a Class A misdemeanor for the proper name of an elected officer of a unit of local government or school district to appear on a sign paid for with public funds. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Adds any type of sign to the prohibition against the proper name or image of an executive branch constitutional officer or General Assembly member from appearing on a commercial billboard designed, prepared, paid for, or distributed using public dollars.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Defines a "sign" to exclude name plates, business cards, stationery, letterhead, and card stock. 2/27/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/27/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2009HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee 3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 012-002-001 3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/30/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 3/30/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die