Statement of Economic Interest and Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest

Filing Criteria

Pursuant to the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A-101(f)), employees of Illinois State University who meet the following criteria will be obligated to file an annual Statement of Economic Interests and a Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest (Illinois Executive Order 15-09 (January 3, 2015)):

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;
Employees who have responsibility for the procurement of goods and services.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS REQUIRES THE COMPLETION OF TWO SEPARATE FORMS: THE STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST, A PAPER FORM, AND THE SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST, AN ONLINE FORM.

Statement of Economic Interest

Filing Procedure

In February 2019, the University Ethics Office will send notification letters to the home addresses of those University employees required to complete the Statement of Economic Interest (SEI) and the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest (SSEI). View a copy of the notification letter.

On approximately March 15, 2019, the Secretary of State Index Division will mail the SEI form to the home addresses of those University employees that meet the filing criteria.

Employees are to complete the SEI form, sign and date it, and mail the original signed SEI form to the University Ethics Office no later than April 26, 2019. SEI forms can be mailed to: Campus Box 1120 or hand-delivered to 207 Hovey Hall.

The Ethics Officer will review the SEI, file it on your behalf with the Secretary of State Index Division, and provide you with a copy of your form, as well as confirmation of the date your form was filed.

Please note that after April 26, 2019, employees who have not yet returned their forms to the University Ethics Office should mail their statements directly to:

Secretary of State
Ethics Section/Index Division
111 East Monroe Street
Springfield, Illinois 62756

Frequently Asked Questions and Guidance

If you come across any difficulty in filling out the SEI, view our SEI Frequently Asked Questions for assistance.

Lost Your Statement of Economic Interests?

A blank copy of the economic interests form can be found here: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/i188.pdf

Important Reminders

Do not mail your completed Statement of Economic Interests directly to the Office of the Secretary of State unless it is after April 26, 2019.
The Office of the Secretary of State will only accept Statements of Economic Interests containing an original signature and the name, home address, and organization of the person filing.
Statement of Economic Interests must be filed with the Index Division on or before May 1, 2019 to avoid penalty.

Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest

Filing Procedure

In mid-March, all required filers will receive an email to their University email address from the Executive Ethics Commission (EEC@illinois.gov) with directions, a web link and a unique PIN for electronic filing. By submitting the SSEI electronically, there is no requirement to submit your SSEI via mail.

You can find additional information and access the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest form at: http://www.illinois.gov/eec/ExecutiveOrder/Pages/Home.aspx.

Frequently Asked Questions and Guidance can be found at: https://www2.illinois.gov/eec/ExecutiveOrder/Documents/SSEI%20FAQs.pdf

Statement Of Economic Interest And Supplemental Statement Of Economic Interest Must Be Filed On Or Before May 1, 2019 To Avoid Penalty.

Penalties for Non-Compliance

The Secretary of State Index Division will assess the following monetary fines for failure to file by the May 1, 2019 deadline:

$15.00 fine for failing to meet the May 1 statutory deadline.
$100.00 fine per day (in addition to the $15.00 fine) for failure to file by May 16.
Failure to file by May 31 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 position of employment.

You can access the electronic and paper Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest forms at: http://www.illinois.gov/eec/ExecutiveOrder/Pages/Home.aspx .