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Introduced
01/12/2023
01/12/2023
In Committee
04/27/2023
04/27/2023
Crossed Over
03/16/2023
03/16/2023
Passed
05/18/2023
05/18/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/11/2023
08/11/2023
Introduced Session
103rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill as modified by Senate Amendment No. 1 and makes the following changes. Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Requires persons serving as Executive Director or otherwise involved with directing the affairs of a Regional Development Authority to file statements of economic interest with the Secretary of State. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Subjects Authority leaders, board members, and employees of Regional Development Authorities to regulation under the Act. Further amends the Southwestern Illinois Development Authority Act, the Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority Act, and the Tri-County River Valley Development Authority Law, and amends the Central Illinois Economic Development Authority Act, the Eastern Illinois Economic Development Authority Act, the Joliet Arsenal Development Authority Act, the Riverdale Development Authority Act, the Southeastern Illinois Economic Development Authority Act, the Southern Illinois Economic Development Authority Act, the Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority Act, the Illinois Urban Development Authority Act, the Western Illinois Economic Development Authority Act, and the Will-Kankakee Regional Development Authority Law. Adds provisions relating to requests for assistance, disclosure of economic interests, open meetings, record disclosure, and notice relating to commitment to support the financing of a project. Adds related definitions. Provides that a Board of an Authority may not meet or take any action without a quorum present. Effective July 1, 2023.
AI Summary
This bill amends various state laws to establish new requirements and restrictions for the regional development authorities in Illinois. The key provisions include:
- Defining the term "Authority leader" to mean the Executive Director, Assistant Executive Director, or any other person serving in a management, administrative, or leadership role at the Authority.
- Prohibiting the authorities from hearing requests for assistance from "restricted persons" - those with a familial or business relationship with an Authority leader.
- Requiring Authority leaders to disclose and recuse themselves from matters relating to requests for assistance from entities relocating employees from another Authority's counties.
- Mandating the Board of each Authority to vote annually to renew the appointment of the Executive Director and other Authority leaders, and to approve all contracts on an annual basis using a public process.
- Requiring Authority leaders to submit statements of economic interest and disclose outside income and business relationships.
- Subjecting the Authorities to the Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act.
- Requiring the Authorities to post contracts, financial reports, and notices of project financing commitments on their websites.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (8)
Jay Hoffman (D)*,
Dave Koehler (D)*,
Tom Bennett (R),
David Friess (R),
Mike Halpin (D),
Erica Harriss (R),
Steve Stadelman (D),
Sally Turner (R),
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0517 (on 08/11/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1131&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/103/103-0517.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB1131enr.htm |
| Senate Amendment 003 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB1131sam003.htm |
| Senate Amendment 002 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB1131sam002.htm |
| Senate Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB1131sam001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB1131eng.htm |
| House Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB1131ham001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB1131.htm |
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