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Introduced
01/28/2022
01/28/2022
In Committee
02/18/2022
02/18/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2022
04/08/2022
Introduced Session
102nd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that the appointing authorities of the Legislative Ethics Commission shall (rather than may) appoint at least one commissioner from the general public. Allows the Legislative Inspector General to issue subpoenas without the advance approval of the Commission. Provides that within 60 days after the Legislative Ethics Commission's receipt of a summary report and response from the ultimate jurisdictional authority or agency head that resulted in violations of the Act and other founded wrongful acts within Legislative Inspector General's jurisdiction, the Legislative Inspector General (rather than the Commission) shall make available to the public the report and response or a redacted version of the report and response. Provides that the Legislative Inspector General (rather than the Commission) may make available to the public any other summary report and response of the ultimate jurisdictional authority or agency head or a redacted version of the report and response without prior approval from the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall adopt no rule requiring the Legislative Inspector General to seek the Commission's advance approval before publishing summary reports. Provides for the redaction of summary reports by the Legislative Inspector General and related requirements. Makes conforming and other changes.
AI Summary
This bill amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act to make several changes to the Legislative Ethics Commission and the Legislative Inspector General's duties. Key provisions include:
- Requiring the appointing authorities to appoint at least one commissioner from the general public, rather than just having the option to do so.
- Allowing the Legislative Inspector General to issue subpoenas without the advance approval of the Commission.
- Providing that the Legislative Inspector General, rather than the Commission, shall make public the summary reports and responses from the ultimate jurisdictional authority or agency head within 60 days of receiving them, without needing the Commission's prior approval.
- Allowing the Legislative Inspector General to make other summary reports and responses public without the Commission's prior approval.
- Requiring the Commission to adopt no rules requiring the Legislative Inspector General to seek the Commission's advance approval before publishing summary reports.
- Outlining requirements for the redaction of information in the summary reports by the Legislative Inspector General.
The bill aims to increase transparency and the independence of the Legislative Inspector General's investigative and reporting functions.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Kelly (on 03/28/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5499&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=110&GA=102 | 01/29/2022 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/10200HB5499.htm | 01/29/2022 |
| Bill | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB5499.pdf | 01/29/2022 |
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