Senate Sponsors: JACOBS. Short description: LOC GOVT GIFT BAN Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Local Gift Ban Act and amends the Open Meetings Act, the Freedom of Information Act, and the State Gift Ban Act. Prohibits employees and elected and appointed officials of units of local government and school districts from soliciting and accepting gifts from entities having interests affected by the actions of the employees, the officials, the units of local government, or the school districts. Applies to an employee's or official's spouse and certain other family members. Exempts various categories of gifts. Permits units of local government and school districts to designate ethics officers. Permits units of local government and school districts to establish ethics commissions to consider gift ban complaints and recommend disciplinary actions. Permits units of local government and school districts to share ethics officers and commissions. Makes violation of the Act a business offense subject to a fine of up to $5,000. Permits an employee's or official's ultimate jurisdictional authority to take disciplinary action against him or her when the employee or official has violated the Act or is the subject of an ethics commission recommendation. Preempts home rule. Exempts deliberations and information from the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act. Removes units of local government and school districts from application of the State Gift Ban Act. Effective December 1, 1999, except that changes in the State Gift Ban Act take effect upon becoming law. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status