| Title: | Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform | | Contact Name: | Speaker of the House and President ofthe Senate | | Function: | The Joint Commission shall have the following duties, to:
(1) Review the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, the Lobbyist Registration Act, the Public Officers Prohibited Activities Act, and Article 50 of the Illinois Procurement Code; (2) Review best practices concerning governmental ethics from local governments and other states; (3) Seek input from experts and the general public concerning proposals to improve governmental ethics; and (4) Make recommendations for changes to the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, the Lobbyist Registration Act, the Public Officers Prohibited Activities Act, and Article 50 of the Illinois Procurement Code to improve public trust in government. | | Term: | That the Joint Commission may issue periodic reports on its activities and shall issue a final report on its review and recommendations by March 31, 2020 to the General Assembly, the Governor, the Attorney General, the Treasurer, the Comptroller, and the Secretary of State. | | Senate Confirmation: | No | | Compensation: | None | | Composition: | That the Joint Commission shall consist of the following members: (1) 2 members of the General Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (2) 2 members of the General Assembly appointed by the President of the Senate;(3) 2 members of the General Assembly appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; (4) 2 members of the General Assembly appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; (5) 2 members from the Office of the Attorney General appointed by the Attorney General, one of whom shall be the Executive Inspector General for the Attorney General; (6) 2 members from the Office of the Secretary of State appointed by the Secretary of State, one of whom shall be the Executive Inspector General for the Secretary of State; and (7) 4 members appointed by the Governor, with no more than 2 of the appointments from the same political party as the Governor. | | Chair: | Speaker of the House and President of the Senate shall each designate one of the members of the Joint Commission as a co-chair. | | Authority: | HJR 93, 101st GA |
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