Republicans introduce own ethics bill to get Democrats attention John Curran
Posted5/18/2021 5:30 AM
Democrat Ann Gillespie of Arlington Heights and Republican John Curran of Downers Grove have competing ethics bills in the Illinois Senate. The question is whether either can pass before the end of the legislative session on May 31.
Curran, along with senate Minority Leader Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods, introduced SB 1350 on Monday, which they say strengthens the measures found in Gillespie s ethics bill, SB 0004.
Republicans, however, understand the uphill battle their legislation faces. They would need to flip Democratic support away from Gillespie s bill, as well as get the signature of Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat. That s unlikely, so Republicans are hoping they can grab the attention of Democrats and encourage them to include Republican provisions in Gillespie s bill.
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