The Governor of Illinois used an “amendatory veto” to send a campaign finance bill back to the legislature so that it could include a ban on all political contributions from state employees. The AP writes:
With the change, Illinois, one of the few states with no limits on contributions, would become “a model in ethics reform,” Blagojevich spokeswoman Kelley Quinn said.
The measure the governor unveiled late Friday appears difficult to police. Currently, election law requires candidates to disclose the occupation and employer of contributors giving $500 or more. Blagojevich’s proposal mentions no minimum contribution and carries a $10,000 penalty for violations.