Call Governor Pritzker and ask him to use his amendatory veto power to recommend the General Assembly strengthen ethics omnibus bill SB0539 with the following additions:

Call the governor at (217)782-6830 or use the hearing impaired line at (888)340-1009.

Governor Pritzker, Senate President Don Harmon and new House Speaker Chris Welch all pledged their commitment to ethics reform. While SB0539 takes a step forward, it does not include these critical features: a fully independent Legislative Inspector General, enforcement powers, and revolving door restrictions.

The “revolving door” refers to a legislator leaving office and immediately taking a paid lobbying position. According to the National Council of State Legislatures, as of 2020 there were 29 states that had instituted a one-year mandatory cooling off period; nine states requiring two years; and at year-end 2022, Florida will move to a six-year cooling off period.

The League of Women Voters of the United States promotes an open governmental system that is representative, accountable and responsive. The LWVUS defines accountability as follows: a legislature responsive to citizens and able to hold its own leaders, committees, and members responsible for their actions and decisions.