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SCS/SB 772 - This act would put a three-month deadline on the completion of complaint investigations by the Ethics Commission, except those complaint investigations assigned to a retired judge. The deadline may be extended only upon proving, in a closed hearing in Cole County Circuit Court, by a preponderance of the evidence that additional time is needed. Any investigation not completed and decided by the deadline shall be deemed not to be a violation.

This act applies to all ongoing investigations beginning on the effective date of this act.

This act has an emergency clause.

MARGARET J. TOALSON