CRIM CD-IMPROP USE PUBLIC FUND House SponsorsRep. Mike Bost-Kay Hatcher-Sidney H. Mathias-Patricia R. Bellock-Robert W. Pritchard, William B. Black, Jerry L. Mitchell and Michael G. Connelly 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/33-8 new Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of improper use of public funds. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly misappropriates, misuses, or unlawfully withholds or converts to his or her own use or to the use of another any public funds made available through a gubernatorial or legislative member initiative. Provides that an official or employee of the State or a unit of local government who knowingly facilitates, aids, abets, assists, or participates in the misappropriation, misuse, or unlawful withholding or conversion to his or her own use or to the use of another any public funds made available through a gubernatorial or legislative member initiative also commits the offense. Provides that a person convicted of a felony violation of improper use of public funds is ineligible to receive any grant or contract from the State of Illinois. Defines "gubernatorial or legislative member initiative" and "infrastructure improvements". 2/11/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Bost 2/11/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 2/11/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/11/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/11/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/11/2010HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 2/11/2010HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 2/11/2010HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly 2/11/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/2/2010HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/15/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die