Bill Text: IL HJR0093 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Creates the Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform to review and 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.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 43-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-11-14 - Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler [HJR0093 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HJR0093-Engrossed.html

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 93
WHEREAS, The legitimacy of democratic government requires
the public's trust that elected officials act in the best
interests of the people of the State; and
WHEREAS, The trust of the citizens in their government at
all levels has recently been tested; and
WHEREAS, The long storied history of this State has also
shown the strength and commitment of its public servants to
work to regain that public trust when shaken and ensure that
citizens receive the honest services to which they are
rightfully due from their public servants; and
WHEREAS, We, as a political body, know that our duty to act
in the best interests of the State and its citizens requires us
to rise above partisan and geographical divides while serving
as their elected representatives; and
WHEREAS, The laws and operational practices of the State of
Illinois affect all citizens, their trust in its governance,
and the integrity of the democratic process; it is necessary
and appropriate that the legislative and executive branches
come together to review current State statutes, review
enforcement of those statutes, take public testimony, and

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determine what additional measures could be enacted to reform
Illinois government, while remaining mindful of our duty to
protect the rights enshrined in both our State and federal
constitutions; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there is created the Joint
Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform; and be it further
RESOLVED, That 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

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in government; and be it further
RESOLVED, 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; and be it further
RESOLVED, That no member of the Joint Commission shall be
or have been registered to lobby State government in Illinois
during his or her service on the Joint Commission or at any

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time during the five years prior to the effective date of this
resolution; and be it further
RESOLVED, That Joint Commission members shall serve
without compensation; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Speaker of the House and President of
the Senate shall each designate one of the members of the Joint
Commission as a co-chair and shall designate members of their
staffs to provide administrative support for the Joint
Commission as necessary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Joint Commission shall hold public
hearings at the call of the co-chairs in accordance with the
Open Meetings Act; and be it further
RESOLVED, 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.