SPRINGFIELD, IL -On Saturday, the Illinois State Senate and House of
Representatives passed a budget for the Fiscal Year 2009 (FY09). The
General Assembly also moved substantial ethics legislation to the
Governor.
"I'm pleased that we were able to pass a modest budget, on time, and
move substantial ethics legislation to the Governor," said State Senator
Michael Frerichs (D-Champaign).
Ethics legislation in House Bill 824, which restricts campaign
contributions from state contractors, increases disclosure requirements,
and creates new penalties for violations, cleared both houses and moves
to the Governor.
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