House Sponsors: FEIGENHOLTZ-SCHAKOWSKY-RONEN-SILVA. Senate Sponsors: BUTLER-SEVERNS-CULLERTON-FITZGERALD-HALVORSON Short description: ELEC CD-POL COMM-ORG-REPORTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Election Code. Provides that a political committee shall file a statement of organization within 10 business days (now 30 days). Deletes requirement that the statement of organization contain a statement of whether the committee is a continuing one. Requires a political committee that dissolves to submit a final report to the State Board of Elections regarding the disposition of its funds and assets (now funds). Requires an individual who makes a contribution to a political committee during the specified reporting period in excess of $150 to identify his or her occupation and employer. Deletes the requirement that the scope, area of activity, party affiliation, and purpose of the political committee be included in reports of campaign contributions. Requires the State Board of Elections to render a final decision on a complaint within 60 days (now 42 days if the complaint is directed to an elected public official or 21 days if the complaint is directed to a candidate) of receiving a complaint except when the complaint is filed during the 60 days before an election. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 1998. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 10 ILCS 5/9-6.5 new Deletes provisions requiring disclosure of the occupation and employer of each individual who has made one or more contributions in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $150. FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Elections) HB729 will not result in any increased expenditures for SBE. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 HB729, with H-am 1, fails to create a State mandate. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Bureau of Budget) HB729 will not increase or decrease State expenditures or revenues. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/9-17 from Ch. 46, par. 9-17 10 ILCS 5/9-28 new Amends the Election Code. Deletes a provision that a person examining a campaign finance statement shall provide personal information and that the political committee be notified of the examination of the statement. Provides that reports may be filed electronically. Provides that reports filed by political committees shall be made available on the World Wide Web. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0495 Last action date: 97-08-18 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status