Bill Text: IL SB0859 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Local Records Act. Provides that a unit of local government or a school district located in a county with a population of 100,000 or more shall have a website containing the following information for the current calendar year: (1) procedures to apply for building permits and zoning variances; (2) contracts with lobbying firms; (3) rules governing the award of contracts; (4) bids and contracts worth $25,000 or more; (5) campaign contributions made by a vendor; and (6) all vendor disclosures of relationships to any employee of that unit of local government or school district. Provides that any citizen who is a resident of the unit of local government or school district may bring a mandamus or injunction action to compel the unit of local government or school district to comply with the Internet posting requirements. Provides a posting in perpetuity clause. Limits home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Contains a severability clause. Effective immediately.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-03-27 - Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments [SB0859 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SB0859-Introduced.html

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2015 and 2016 SB0859 Introduced 2/11/2015, by Sen. Karen McConnaughay SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
50 ILCS 205/25 new
30 ILCS 805/8.39 new
Amends the Local Records Act. Provides that a unit of local government or a school district located in a county with a population of 100,000 or more shall have a website containing the following information for the current calendar year: (1) procedures to apply for building permits and zoning variances; (2) contracts with lobbying firms; (3) rules governing the award of contracts; (4) bids and contracts worth $25,000 or more; (5) campaign contributions made by a vendor; and (6) all vendor disclosures of relationships to any employee of that unit of local government or school district. Provides that any citizen who is a resident of the unit of local government or school district may bring a mandamus or injunction action to compel the unit of local government or school district to comply with the Internet posting requirements. Provides a posting in perpetuity clause. Limits home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Contains a severability clause. Effective immediately.
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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT
A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning local government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Local Records Act is amended by adding
Section 25 as follows:
(50 ILCS 205/25 new)
Sec. 25. Website posting requirements for counties with a
population of 100,000 or more; suit for noncompliance.
(a) A unit of local government or school district located
in a county with a population of 100,000 or more shall, within
90 days of the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
99th General Assembly, maintain an Internet website and post to
its website for the current calendar year the following
information:
(1) The procedures required to apply for building
permits and zoning variances.
(2) Contracts with lobbying firms hired by the unit of
local government or school district. The name and amount of
money paid to lobbying associations by the unit of local
government or school district.
(3) The ordinances and rules governing the award of all
bids and contracts for purchase, including collective
bargaining agreements and employment contracts.

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(4) All bids and contracts for purchase in the amount
of $25,000 or more, including collective bargaining
agreements and employment contracts.
(5) All campaign contributions made by a vendor to an
official of the unit of local government or school
district.
(6) All vendor disclosures of relationships to any
employee of that unit of local government or school
district.
(b) The postings required by this Section are in addition
to any other posting requirements required by law or ordinance.
(c) If a unit of local government or school district fails
to comply with this Section, then any citizen who is a resident
of the unit of local government or school district may file
suit in the circuit court for the county where the unit of
local government or school district is located. The citizen may
bring a mandamus or injunction action to compel the unit of
local government or school district to comply with the
requirements set forth in subsection (a) or (b), as applicable.
The court may impose any penalty or other sanction as it deems
appropriate. The court, in its discretion, may also award to
the citizen bringing the action reasonable attorneys' fees and
costs.
(d) No home rule unit may adopt posting requirements that
are less restrictive than this Section. This Section is a
limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of

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the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home
rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.
(e) All local records required to be posted by this Section
shall remain posted on the entity's website, or subsequent
websites, in perpetuity.
Section 10. The State Mandates Act is amended by adding
Section 8.39 as follows:
(30 ILCS 805/8.39 new)
Sec. 8.39. Exempt mandate. Notwithstanding Sections 6 and 8
of this Act, no reimbursement by the State is required for the
implementation of any mandate created by this amendatory Act of
the 99th General Assembly.
Section 97. Severability. The provisions of this Act are
severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.