SPRINGFIELD — The state of Illinois made it possible for candidates to electronically file Statements of Local Interests with county clerk offices that provide the option. The new, more efficient filing system was made possible when Gov. Bruce Rauner signed House Bill 4395 today.
“My administration has worked to modernize processes across state government,” Rauner said. “We have strived to reduce regulation, streamline paperwork and provide more efficient and modern government services. This is another step in that process.”
The new law will give local and state government the ability to modernize part of a candidate’s filing and reduce clutter.
Chief Senate sponsor Sen. Jason Barickman, R-Bloomington, said, “Any time we can speed up, simplify and improve the efficiency of government, it is a good move. This is just another small step toward those goals.”
“The statement of economic interest is an important document that every candidate must file, and this measure updates archaic processes so that local candidates can take advantage of Internet technology when filing this information,” said Chad Hays, R-Catlin, the Chief House Sponsor of the bill. “The provisions of this bill will simplify and modernize the process and bring a new level of efficiency to candidate filing requirements.”
For state legislative candidates, the ethics officer for the individual caucus would determine whether the members of that caucus would file electronically or on paper.
Statewide candidates who file with the Illinois Secretary of State would still be required to file on paper.
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