Bill > HB2717

Introduced Session

Amends the Local Records Act. Requires a unit of local government or school district with an annual budget of $1 million or more to maintain an Internet website and post to that website, for the current calendar or fiscal year, as the case may be, the following information: (1) contact information for elected and appointed officials; (2) notice of and materials prepared for regular and emergency meetings; (3) procedures for requesting information from the unit of local government or school district; (4) annual budget; (5) ordinances under which the unit of local government or school district operates; (6) procedures to apply for building permits and zoning variances; (7) financial reports and audits; (8) information concerning employee compensation; (9) contracts with lobbying firms; (10) taxes and fees imposed by the unit of local government or school district; (11) rules governing the award of contracts; (12) bids and contracts worth $25,000 or more; (13) campaign contributions made by a vendor; (14) a debt disclosure report; and (15) public notices. Sets forth requirements concerning a searchable expenditure and revenue database. 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. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides statutory exemption for any electronic copy of a record or information maintained on the website of a unit of local government or school district. Effective immediately.

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Michael Connelly (R)*,  Jeanne Ives (R)*,  Carol Ammons (D),  Patricia Bellock (R),  Peter Breen (R),  Linda Chapa LaVia (D),  Jack Franks (D),  Dwight Kay (R),  Rita Mayfield (D),  David McSweeney (R),  Anna Moeller (D),  Marty Moylan (D),  Ronald Sandack (R),  Ed Sullivan (R),  Sam Yingling (D), 

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 05/15/2015)

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