LOCAL GOVT-POST RECORDS House SponsorsRep. Jeanne M Ives-Jack D. Franks-Thomas Morrison-Sandra M. Pihos-Tom Demmer, David McSweeney, Robert W. Pritchard and Dwight Kay 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 50 ILCS 205/20 new30 ILCS 805/8.37 new Amends the Local Records Act. Requires a unit of local government or school district with an annual budget of $1 million or more to maintain an Internet website and post to that website, for the current calendar or fiscal year, as the case may be, the following information: (1) contact information for elected and appointed officials; (2) notice of and materials prepared for regular and emergency meetings; (3) procedures for requesting information from the unit of local government or school district; (4) annual budget; (5) ordinances under which the unit of local government or school district operates; (6) procedures to apply for building permits and zoning variances; (7) financial reports and audits; (8) information concerning employee compensation; (9) contracts with lobbying firms; (10) taxes and fees imposed by the unit of local government or school district; (11) rules governing the award of contracts; (12) bids and contracts worth $25,000 or more; (13) campaign contributions made by a vendor; (14) a debt disclosure report; and (15) public notices. Sets forth requirements concerning a searchable expenditure and revenue database. Provides that any citizen who is a resident of the unit of local government or school district may bring a mandamus or injunction action to compel the unit of local government or school district to comply with the Internet posting requirements. Provides a posting in perpetuity clause. Limits home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Contains a severability clause. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:5 ILCS 140/7.5Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from the Act's copying and disclosure requirements any record or information that a unit of local government or school district maintains an electronic copy of on its Internet website in order to comply with the Local Records Act. 2/26/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jeanne M Ives 2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney 3/11/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/11/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/11/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison 3/11/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Thomas Morrison 3/11/2013HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 3/12/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jeanne M Ives 3/12/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/13/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/14/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee 3/21/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote 3/21/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 005-000-000 3/22/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/28/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 4/9/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 4/12/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jeanne M Ives 4/12/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/15/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee 4/16/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 005-000-000 4/17/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2013HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die