Issue Position: Ethics

Issue Position

Enhance Illinois ethics laws to (1) end pay-to-play tactics that have become all too pervasive in State government, and (2) bring sunshine to investment advisor and consultant fees, commissions, and expense reimbursements made to outside lobbyists or other consultants.

*Require individuals who lobby boards and commissions to register as lobbyists. (HB 5737)
*Prevent elected officials and other state appointees and employees from receiving fees related to legal, banking, and consulting work with state bonds. (HB 1)
*Increase disclosures for investment advisors and consultants with work before a State board or commission. (SB 1305)
*Require bids for state contracts worth over $10,000 to disclose all political contributions over $500 made within the previous 2 years to the officeholder that will award the contract. (HB 1)
*Prohibit any entity, or affiliated entities or persons, with an aggregate total of more than $25,000 in state contracts from making political contributions to the officeholder that awards the contract. (HB 1)

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