Illinois State Representative Randy E. Frese | Representative Randy E. Frese (R) 99th District
Illinois State Representative Randy E. Frese | Representative Randy E. Frese (R) 99th District
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s longtime chief of staff has begun his prison sentence. Meanwhile, several significant ethics reforms proposed by House Republicans this spring were not brought to a vote by the Supermajority Democrats controlling the Illinois House.
The proposed reforms include:
- House Bill 4119: Prohibits elected officials from using political campaign donations to pay for criminal defense.
- House Bill 1277: Suspends benefit or annuity payments to a member or participant in a retirement system or pension fund if they are charged with a felony.
- House Bill 4286: Introduces a three-year revolving door ban on lobbying.
- House Bill 4288: Requires the Executive and Legislative Ethics Commissions to make reports available within 60 days of receipt.
- House Bill 4289: Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act to expand the definition of “officials” to include more positions at the local level and broadens the definition of “lobbying.”
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