Legislative Ethics Commission
Laurie Eby, Acting Executive Director
420 Stratton Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 558-1561(phone)
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The Legislative Ethics Commission shall consist of 8
commissioners appointed 2 each by the President and Minority Leader of the
Senate and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
In addition to duties otherwise assigned by law, the Legislative Ethics Commission
shall have the following duties:
(1)
To promulgate rules governing the performance of its duties and the exercise of
its powers and governing the investigations of the Legislative Inspector
General. (2)
To conduct administrative hearings and rule on matters brought before the
Commission only upon the receipt of pleadings filed by the Legislative
Inspector General and not upon its own prerogative, but may appoint special
Legislative Inspectors General as provided in Section 25-21. Any other
allegations of misconduct received by the Commission from a person other than
the Legislative Inspector General shall be referred to the Office of the
Legislative Inspector General. (3)
To prepare and publish manuals and guides and, working with the Office of the
Attorney General, oversee training of employees under its jurisdiction that
explains their duties. (4)
To prepare public information materials to facilitate compliance,
implementation, and enforcement of this Act. (5)
To submit reports as required by this Act.
(6)
To the extent authorized by this Act, to make rulings, issue recommendations,
and impose administrative fines, if appropriate, in connection with the
implementation and interpretation of this Act. The powers and duties of the
Commission are limited to matters clearly within the purview of this Act. (7)
To issue subpoenas with respect to matters pending before the Commission,
subject to the provisions of this Article and in the discretion of the
Commission, to compel the attendance of witnesses for purposes of testimony and
the production of documents and other items for inspection and copying. (8)
To appoint special Legislative Inspectors General as provided in Section 25-21.
Our statutory authority is found in the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. 5 ILCS 430.
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