Senate Bill 1228 Summary

• Requires elected public officials to file semi-annual travel contribution and subsidy reports disclosing contributions or subsidies valued at $50 or more received by the official or immediate family members during each 6-month reporting period.

• Reports must be filed within 30 days after each reporting period ends (by January 30 and July 30) with the Secretary of State for state officials or county clerk for local officials.

• Report must include travel details (date, location, purpose), identity and contact information for nongovernmental sources, and estimated values of all contributions or subsidies.

• Exempts contributions from the official's own unit of government and business travel subsidies received by family members from their employers.

• Imposes late filing fees of $25 per business day (capped at $500) and civil fines up to $1,000 for knowingly filing incomplete or inaccurate reports, with reports made publicly available through the Secretary of State's electronic disclosure system and county clerk offices.