Senate Sponsors: BUTLER-LAUZEN. Short description: ELECT CD-INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Election Code to provide that in addition to other information, the occupation and employer of a person making a contribution shall be reported. Raises to $250 (now $150) the limit for itemized individual contributions to and transfers from a political committee which must be reported. Effective on January 1, 1998. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/9-10 10 ILCS 5/9-17 10 ILCS 5/9-23 Deletes everything. Amends the Election Code. Provides that, in addition to other information, the occupation and employer of a person making a contribution shall be reported. Provides that any contribution or expenditure in excess of $100 (now $150) shall be reported. Deletes provisions that a person examining campaign finance statements and reports fill out a form identifying the person's name, occupation, address, and phone number and that each political committee be notified of examination of its statements and reports. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall assess a civil penalty, not to exceed $5,000, if a political committee fails to report within 2 days a contribution of $500 or more received during the 30 days before an election. Provides that the Board may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 (now $1,000) for violations of the Article concerning campaign finance. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Makes technical changes. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status