Illinois legislators will discuss possible campaign finance reform when the Illinois General Assembly meets tomorrow.

While legislators approved House Bill 7 and promoted it as landmark legislation, its limits on campaign contributions were significantly more relaxed than federal law.

After a considerable amount of backlash, Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed HB7 and since then negotiations between parties have been going on ever since.

House Speaker Michael Madigan said the improved reforms from the negotiations will move out of the committee and onto the House floor during tomorrow’s veto session.

But Sen. Tom Cross does not expect much to get accomplished during tomorrow’s assembly meeting, according to the Chicago Tribune. Cross said it will hard for him to support legislation on campaign finance reform that does not limit campaign contributions from political parties and legislative leaders.

Cross did say he wants lawmakers to address cuts in the Illinois Monetary Award Program, which the state cut in half, affecting approximately 145,000 low-income students. Republicans are trying for a tax amnesty plan that will come up with $100 million for the MAP program.

Also, read the Rockford Register Star’s editorial.

Read MDN’s post on HB7 for more information on the legislation.