SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn has wiped former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's name from signs and office doors across the state.
Now Illinois lawmakers are considering banning future governors from putting their public stamp on projects.
A House panel voted 17-0 on Tuesday to restrict statewide officials from putting their names on signs and billboards paid for with state money. The move comes in the wake of complaints over Blagojevich's name on signs for the Illinois tollway system.
The legislation approved Tuesday by the committee would also keep a governor's name off greeting road signs at the state's borders. Glenview Republican Rep. Beth Coulson argues the proposal is important even though Quinn already removed Blagojevich's name.
The legislation, House Bill 286, now moves to the full House for further review.
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