Bill Text: IL HB0962 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Chaptered


Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Global Partnership Act. Prohibits Illinois Global Partnership, Inc. officers and employees and spouses and immediate family residing with an IGP officer or employee (i) having IGP grants or contracts or specified levels of interests in IGP grants and contracts, (ii) soliciting or accepting gifts from IGP grantees and contractors, and (iii) having IGP travel expenses paid for or reimbursed by IGP grantees or contractors. Requires IGP to develop 2-year goals and strategic plans; requires that IGP annually file the plan and a report of its progress with the Governor and General Assembly, beginning July 1, 2013. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2013-08-09 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0200 [HB0962 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HB0962-Chaptered.html



Public Act 098-0200
HB0962 EnrolledLRB098 07433 JDS 37501 b
AN ACT concerning State government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Global Partnership Act is amended
by adding Sections 65 and 70 as follows:
(20 ILCS 3948/65 new)
Sec. 65. Conflicts of interests.
(a) None of the following shall have or acquire a grant
from IGP, a contract for goods or services with IGP, or a
direct interest in an IGP grant or IGP contract for goods or
services: (i) a member of the IGP board of directors; (ii) the
IGP executive director; (iii) an IGP employee; or (iv) the
spouse of or immediate family residing with a person described
in item (i), (ii), or (iii).
For the purposes of this subsection, a "direct interest" is
the right or potential right to receive (1) more than 5% of the
distributive income or ownership share of an IGP grantee or
contractor or (2) in combination with a person described in
items (i) through (iv) of this subsection, more than 7% of the
distributive income or ownership share of an IGP grantee or
contractor.
(b) None of the following shall solicit or accept a gift
from a person or entity that has an IGP grant or that has a
contract for goods or services with IGP: (i) a member of the
IGP board of directors; (ii) the IGP executive director; (iii)
an IGP employee; or (iv) the spouse of or immediate family
residing with a person described in item (i), (ii), or (iii).
For the purposes of this subsection, "gift" has the same
meaning as in Section 1-5 of the State Officials and Employees
Ethics Act.
(c) Expenses related to travel in connection with IGP
business by any of the following may not be paid or reimbursed
by a person or entity that has an IGP grant or that has a
contract for goods or services with IGP: (i) a member of the
IGP board of directors; (ii) the IGP executive director; (iii)
an IGP employee; or (iv) the spouse of or immediate family
residing with a person described in item (i), (ii), or (iii).
(20 ILCS 3948/70 new)
Sec. 70. Mission statement; strategic plan. Every 2 years,
IGP shall develop a plan that states its mission and goals for
the next 2 years and its strategy for their accomplishment. IGP
shall revise and update the plan as necessary.
Beginning July 1, 2013, and annually thereafter, IGP shall
file a copy of its current 2-year plan with the Governor and
General Assembly, together with a report of IGP's progress in
carrying out its plan.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.
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