IL SB3159

Expands recusal requirements for Legislative Ethics Commission members who are General Assembly members to include situations where they are witnesses or complainants, not just subjects of investigations.

Creates temporary vacancy and appointment procedures when a General Assembly member commissioner must recuse themselves from a matter.

Requires the Legislative Ethics Commission to designate an Acting Legislative Inspector General within 30 days of a vacancy.

Allows the Legislative Inspector General to proceed with investigations on the 21st day if an ultimate jurisdictional authority fails to respond to an investigation summary report within 20 days.

Extends the complaint filing deadline to May 17, 2019 for any complaints based on investigations of information provided between December 1, 2014 and November 3, 2017.

Expands the Commission's jurisdiction to include matters arising under both the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act and the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act.