ETHICS-NO GRANTS FOR POLITICS Senate SponsorsSen. Christine Radogno-Karen McConnaughay-Sue Rezin-Michael Connelly, Wm. Sam McCann, Darin M. LaHood and Julie A. Morrison House Sponsors(Rep. Ron Sandack-Mike Fortner-Scott Drury-Sandra M. Pihos, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Carol A. Sente and Linda Chapa LaVia) 8/27/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0588 5 ILCS 430/5-16 new5 ILCS 430/50-5Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that grantees and employees of grantees shall not intentionally use grant funds, or goods or services purchased with grant funds, to engage, either directly or indirectly, in a prohibited political activity. Provides that grantees and employees of grantees shall not be compensated from grant funds for time spent engaging in a prohibited political activity. Specifies that a person who violates these provisions is guilty of a business offense and is subject to a fine of up to $5,000.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:5 ILCS 430/5-16 new5 ILCS 430/50-5Adds reference to:30 ILCS 705/4.3 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act. Provides that grantees and employees of grantees shall not knowingly use grant funds, or goods or services purchased with grant funds, to engage, either directly or indirectly, in a prohibited political activity. Provides that grantees and employees of grantees shall not be knowingly compensated from grant funds for time spent engaging in a prohibited political activity. Provides that a grantee who knowingly violates these provisions is guilty of a business offense and subject to a fine of up to $5,000. 2/15/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno 2/15/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2013SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 3/13/2013SenateTo Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance 3/20/2013SenateReported Back To Criminal Law; 003-000-000 3/22/2013SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2013 4/11/2013SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000 4/11/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 12, 2013 4/12/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 4/18/2013SenateSecond Reading 4/18/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 23, 2013 4/23/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 4/23/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly 4/23/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 4/23/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darin M. LaHood 4/23/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 4/24/2013HouseArrived in House 4/24/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack 4/29/2013HouseFirst Reading 4/29/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/29/2013HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 5/8/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 020-000-000 5/9/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ron Sandack 5/15/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/17/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/17/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 5/21/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Drury 5/22/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/22/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/22/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 5/22/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 5/22/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/22/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 5/22/2013HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 5/22/2013SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/22/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 23, 2013 5/23/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Christine Radogno 5/23/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Criminal Law 5/29/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Criminal Law; 006-000-000 5/30/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 5/30/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 5/30/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2013SenateSent to the Governor 8/27/2013SenateGovernor Approved 8/27/2013SenateEffective Date January 1, 2014 8/27/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0588