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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
03/10/2023
03/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
Introduced Session
103rd 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 regarding a potential violation of this Act or potential wrongful acts within the jurisdiction of the Legislative Inspector General, 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 provide the following key provisions:
1. The appointing authorities of the Legislative Ethics Commission must (rather than may) appoint at least one commissioner from the general public.
2. The Legislative Inspector General can issue subpoenas without the advance approval of the Commission.
3. Within 60 days of the Commission receiving a summary report and response from the ultimate jurisdictional authority or agency head regarding a potential violation of the Act or potential wrongful acts, the Legislative Inspector General (rather than the Commission) must make the report and response public, with the ability to redact certain information.
4. The Legislative Inspector General (rather than the Commission) can make any other summary report and response public without prior approval from the Commission.
5. The Commission is prohibited from adopting rules requiring the Legislative Inspector General to seek the Commission's advance approval before publishing summary reports.
The bill aims to enhance transparency and the investigative powers of the Legislative Inspector General regarding potential ethics violations or wrongful acts within the jurisdiction of the Legislative branch.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Session Sine Die (on 01/07/2025)
Bill Topics
Government Operations
- ‐ Government Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
- ‐ Government Transparency and Open Records
- ‐ Legislative Branch Operations and Rules
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2892&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103 | 02/16/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB2892.htm | 02/16/2023 |
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