Statements of Economic Interests
Pursuant to the Ethics Act and Executive Order 15-09, employees of Illinois State University who meet the following criteria are obligated to file an annual Statement of Economic Interest and a Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest.
- Employees who are or who function as the head of a department or administrative unit;
- Employees who have supervisory authority over or direct responsibility for the formulation, negotiation, issuance, or execution of contracts entered into by the State in the amount of $5,000 or more;
- Employees who have supervisory responsibility for 20 or more employees;
- Employees who negotiate, assign, authorize, or grant naming rights or sponsorship rights regarding any property or asset of the State of Illinois; and/or
- Employees who have responsibility for the procurement of goods and services.
Statement of Economic Interest (SEI) – Illinois Secretary of State
Annually in mid-March, the Illinois Secretary of State will mail out SEI instruction letters to the home addresses of University employees who meet the filing criteria.
- For first time filers, this letter will contain a URL, an access number, and a password with instructions on how to log into the system maintained by the Secretary of State.
- For returning filers, your letter will contain a URL and the email you verified the previous year.
The SEI website provides additional information for first time filers and previous filers. See also Frequently Asked Questions for guidance on responding to the survey.
Penalties for Non-Compliance
The Secretary of State Index Division will assess the following monetary fines for failure to file by the May 1st deadline.
- $15.00 for failure to meet the May 1st statutory deadline.
- $100.00 fine per day (in addition to the $15.00 fine) for failure to file by May 16th .
- Failure to file by May 31st will result in the employee’s name being submitted to the Office of the Attorney General and may result in forfeiture of the employee’s employment.
Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest (SSEI) – Illinois Executive Ethics Commission
Annually in mid-March, all required filers will receive an email to their University email address from the Executive Ethics Commission (EEC@illinois.gov) with direction, a web link, and unique PIN for electronic filing of the SSEI.
The SSEI Web Portal provides additional information and access to the SSEI form. See Frequently Asked Questions for information and guidance on responding to the survey.