Chapter 25 — LEGISLATURE

(25 ILCS 130/6-1) (from Ch. 63, par. 1006-1) Sec. 6-1. The Legislative Reference Bureau is hereby established as a legislative support services agency. The Legislative Reference Bureau is subject to the provisions of this Act and shall perform the powers and duties delegated to i…

(25 ILCS 130/7-1) (from Ch. 63, par. 1007-1) Sec. 7-1. The Legislative Audit Commission is hereby established as a legislative support services agency. The Legislative Audit Commission is subject to the provisions of this Act and shall exercise the powers and duties delegated to …

(25 ILCS 130/8A-10) Sec. 8A-10. Capitol Historic Preservation Board. (a) The Capitol Historic Preservation Board shall consist of 10 persons. One member shall be appointed by each of the following: the President and Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker and Minority Leader o…

(25 ILCS 130/8A-15) Sec. 8A-15. Master plan. (a) The term "legislative complex" means (i) the buildings and facilities located in Springfield, Illinois, and occupied in whole or in part by the General Assembly or any of its support service agencies, (ii) the grounds, walkways, an…

(25 ILCS 130/8A-20) Sec. 8A-20. Legislative complex space allocation. The Architect of the Capitol has the power and duty, subject to direction by the Board of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, to make space allocations for the use of the General Assembly and its relate…

(25 ILCS 130/8A-21) Sec. 8A-21. Mothers' lactation and wellness room. The Architect of the Capitol, in conjunction with the Board of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol and the Secretary of State, shall designate at least one mothers' lactation and wellness room in the Sta…

(25 ILCS 130/8A-25) Sec. 8A-25. Historic items. In addition to any property control activities required by law, the Architect of the Capitol shall maintain an inventory and registry of all historic items in the legislative complex. The Architect may purchase or accept donations o…

(25 ILCS 130/8A-30) Sec. 8A-30. Acquisition of land; contract review. The Architect of the Capitol, upon the approval of the Board of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, may acquire land in Springfield, Illinois, within the area bounded by Washington, Third, Cook, and Wal…

(25 ILCS 130/8A-35) Sec. 8A-35. Capitol Restoration Trust Fund; appropriations. (a) The Capitol Restoration Trust Fund is created as a special fund within the State treasury. The Fund may accept deposits from any source, whether private or public, and may be appropriated only for…

(25 ILCS 130/8A-37) Sec. 8A-37. General Assembly Technology Fund; appropriations. (a) The General Assembly Technology Fund is hereby established as a special fund in the State treasury. The Fund may accept deposits from the General Revenue Fund and any other source, whether priva…

(25 ILCS 130/8A-40) Sec. 8A-40. Annual report. The Architect of the Capitol annually shall report to the Board of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the Capitol Historic Preservation Board, and the appointing authorities of the Capitol Historic Preservation Board. The re…

(25 ILCS 130/8A-45) Sec. 8A-45. State agency cooperation. The Architect of the Capitol may request and shall receive the cooperation of any State officer or agency in the performance of the Architect's powers and duties. (Source: P.A. 93-632, eff. 2-1-04.)

(25 ILCS 130/8A-5) Sec. 8A-5. Architect of the Capitol. (a) The Architect of the Capitol must be an architect licensed under the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989 and must have at least 5 years of experience in the field of architecture, historic preservation, or both. (…

(25 ILCS 130/8A-50) Sec. 8A-50. Rules. The Architect of the Capitol may promulgate rules necessary for the performance of his or her powers and duties, subject to approval by the Board of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol. (Source: P.A. 93-632, eff. 2-1-04.)

(25 ILCS 130/8A-55) Sec. 8A-55. Successor agency. For purposes of the Successor Agency Act and Section 9b of the State Finance Act, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol is the successor to the Space Needs Commission. The Office of the Architect of the Capitol succeeds to an…

(25 ILCS 130/9-1) (from Ch. 63, par. 1009-1) Sec. 9-1. The Legislative Printing Unit is hereby established as a legislative support services agency. The Legislative Printing Unit is subject to the provisions of this Act, and shall exercise the powers and duties delegated to it he…

(25 ILCS 130/9-2) (from Ch. 63, par. 1009-2) Sec. 9-2. The Legislative Printing Unit shall provide printing services to members of the General Assembly, legislative committees and commissions and other legislative agencies in accordance with policies established by the Joint Comm…

(25 ILCS 130/9-2.5) Sec. 9-2.5. Newsletters and brochures. The Legislative Printing Unit may not print for any member of the General Assembly any newsletters or brochures during the period beginning February 1 of the year of a general primary election, except that in 2022 the per…

(25 ILCS 130/9-3) (from Ch. 63, par. 1009-3) Sec. 9-3. All paper purchased for printing purposes by the Legislative Printing Unit shall have 50% recycled content except when sufficient quantities are not available or cannot be provided in a timely manner as determined by the Exec…

(25 ILCS 135/0.01) (from Ch. 63, par. 24m) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Legislative Reference Bureau Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(25 ILCS 135/1) (from Ch. 63, par. 25) Sec. 1. There is established a joint Legislative Reference Bureau, hereafter in this Act referred to as the "Bureau", as a legislative support services agency subject to the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. (Source: P.A. 83…

(25 ILCS 135/5) (from Ch. 63, par. 29) Sec. 5. The reference bureau has the duties enumerated in Sections 5.01 through 5.07. (Source: P.A. 83-1257.)

(25 ILCS 135/5.01) (from Ch. 63, par. 29.1) Sec. 5.01. To establish in the State Capitol a reference bureau, which shall be open daily, except Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, and at other times when the General Assembly is in session, in which shall be collected and kept, …

(25 ILCS 135/5.02) (from Ch. 63, par. 29.2) Sec. 5.02. Legislative Synopsis and Digest. (a) The Legislative Reference Bureau shall collect, catalogue, classify, index, completely digest, topically index, and summarize all bills, resolutions, and orders introduced in each branch o…

(25 ILCS 135/5.03) (from Ch. 63, par. 29.3) Sec. 5.03. The reference bureau shall afford to any member of the General Assembly, upon his request, such legal assistance and information as may be practicable in the preparation of bills, memorials, resolutions, orders and amendments…

(25 ILCS 135/5.04) (from Ch. 63, par. 29.4) Sec. 5.04. Codification and revision of statutes. (a) As soon as possible after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1992, the Legislative Reference Bureau shall file with the Index Division of the Office of the Secretary of Sta…

(25 ILCS 135/5.05) (from Ch. 63, par. 29.5) Sec. 5.05. Case Report. The Legislative Reference Bureau shall review all reported decisions of Federal courts, the Illinois Supreme Court, and the Illinois Appellate Court that affect the interpretation of the Illinois Constitution or …

(25 ILCS 135/5.06) (from Ch. 63, par. 29.6) Sec. 5.06. The reference bureau shall prepare bills for introduction to revise the existing statutory law to conform the statutes to any reorganization of the executive branch taking effect pursuant to executive order of the Governor un…

(25 ILCS 135/5.07) (from Ch. 63, par. 29.7) Sec. 5.07. Uniform State Laws. The Legislative Reference Bureau shall examine all subjects on which uniformity is desirable with the laws of other states to ascertain the best means to effect uniformity in the laws of the States. The Le…

(25 ILCS 135/6) (from Ch. 63, par. 30) Sec. 6. The Architect of the Capitol shall provide the Legislative Reference Bureau with suitable offices in the legislative complex, as defined in the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984, convenient to the place of meeting of …

(25 ILCS 135/7) (from Ch. 63, par. 31) Sec. 7. The Secretary of State, as librarian of the State library, shall cooperate with the reference bureau and shall make the facilities of the State library accessible, so far as practicable, for the use of the reference bureau, and may l…

(25 ILCS 140/0.01) (from Ch. 63, par. 150) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Statute Computerization Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(25 ILCS 140/1) (from Ch. 63, par. 151) Sec. 1. The Executive Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984, to contract for the acquisition of an electronic data processing computer …

(25 ILCS 140/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 152) Sec. 2. The memory system shall be under the control of the Legislative Reference Bureau and may be used for the Legislative Reference Bureau, members and agencies of the General Assembly, and the Attorney General. In addition, the Legislat…

(25 ILCS 140/4) (from Ch. 63, par. 154) Sec. 4. "The Illinois Purchasing Act" is inapplicable to contracts under this Act. The Executive Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau may, in the performance of his functions under Section 1, contract with any organization having ex…

(25 ILCS 145/0.01) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.10) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Legislative Information System Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(25 ILCS 145/1) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.11) Sec. 1. There is created the Legislative Information System, referred to in this Act as the "System", as a legislative support services agency subject to the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. (Source: P.A. 83-1257.)

(25 ILCS 145/4) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.14) Sec. 4. The Architect of the Capitol shall furnish the System with suitable office space in the legislative complex, as defined in the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984, situated in a location convenient to the chambers of…

(25 ILCS 145/5) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.15) Sec. 5. The System has the duties enumerated in the following Sections preceding Section 6. (Source: P.A. 90-666, eff. 7-30-98.)

(25 ILCS 145/5.01) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.15-1) Sec. 5.01. To establish offices of the System, to be open during normal business hours of State offices and at all times when either house of the General Assembly is in session and there to provide such written and printed materials …

(25 ILCS 145/5.02) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.15-2) Sec. 5.02. To review and coordinate the use of electronic data processing, microfilm or audiovisual techniques, or any combination thereof, for recording, storing, processing, transmitting, retrieving, reproducing or printing informa…

(25 ILCS 145/5.03) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.15-3) Sec. 5.03. To study and make recommendations concerning application of the techniques described in Section 5.02 to: (a) the preparation, drafting and printing of bills, of amendments and resolutions and of other legislative documents…

(25 ILCS 145/5.04) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.15-4) Sec. 5.04. To the extent of appropriations made for that purpose, to implement the recommendations made under Section 5.03. (Source: P.A. 80-683.)

(25 ILCS 145/5.05) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.15-5) Sec. 5.05. To provide such technical services, computer time, programming and systems, input-output devices and all necessary, related equipment, supplies and services as are required for data processing applications by the Legislati…

(25 ILCS 145/5.06) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.15-6) Sec. 5.06. To the extent of appropriations made for that purpose, to provide other data processing services for the General Assembly and its committees, boards, bureaus and commissions. (Source: P.A. 80-683.)

(25 ILCS 145/5.07) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.15-7) Sec. 5.07. To make a biennial report to the General Assembly, by April 1 of each odd-numbered year, summarizing its accomplishments in the preceding 2 years and its recommendations, including any proposed legislation it considers nec…

(25 ILCS 145/5.08) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.15-8) Sec. 5.08. The Legislative Information System shall maintain on its electronic data processing equipment the complete text of the Illinois Register and the Illinois Administrative Code created in compliance with the Illinois Administ…

(25 ILCS 145/5.09) Sec. 5.09. Public computer access; legislative information. To make available to the public all of the following information in electronic form: (1) On or before July 1, 1999, the weekly schedule of legislative floor sessions for each of the 2 houses of the Gen…

(25 ILCS 145/6) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.16) Sec. 6. Computer systems; private use; charges. In addition to the information made available by the Legislative Information System under Section 5.09, the System may make the computer systems under its jurisdiction available for use by p…

(25 ILCS 145/7) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.17) Sec. 7. The System may request and shall be afforded the cooperation of all other State agencies, executive, legislative or judicial, in the gathering of information and its applications to accomplishing the purposes of this Act. (Source:…