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Governor Quinn Signs Major Ethics Reforms
Wednesday 31st of December 1969

"Senate Bill 2551, sponsored by Sen. Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) and Rep. Mark Walker ... creates the Public Corruption Profit Forfeiture Act. Under the new law, elected officials convicted of public corruption will forfeit all profit derived from the corrupt activity ..."

New Law Extends Tax Credits, Giving Illinois Businesses Needed Boost
Wednesday 23rd of June 2010

“Encouraging our business community to make investments in their future is a common sense solution in that creates jobs and helps our economy.”

Kotowski’s Foreclosure Prevention Bill for Servicemembers becomes Law
Wednesday 2nd of June 2010

“Everyday brave soldiers from Illinois are protecting our freedoms,” Senator Kotowski said. “The least we can do is help protect their homes so they can return to a safe and welcoming place.”

Kotowski’s Reform Measure Included in State Budget
Thursday 27th of May 2010

“Taxpayers deserve a high rate of return for the price of government,” Kotowski said.

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Kotowski Pushes Major Budget Reform

CHICAGO—As part of his continuing efforts to reduce spending, waste and mismanagement in our state, State Senator Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) joined several like-minded Democratic members of the General Assembly to unveil a comprehensive, budget reform package that focuses on cutting expenses, improving accountability, and adopting “Results Budgeting”... (read more)

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KOTOWSKI'S ANTI-CORRUPTION LEGISLATION PASSES ILLINOIS SENATE

This act targets elected officials who have achieved financial gain from corruption or graft. After being convicted of bribery, kickbacks, or extortion (or as it is known in Illinois law, "intimidation by a public official"), the criminal must turn over all the profits resulting from their corruption to the state. They also must forfeit any and all campaign funds.

"The felonies targeted by this act represent the range of corruption crimes that generate money for the perpetrator," Kotowski said. "We need to say, as a state, that no elected official will ever again benefit from corruption..."

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