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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, A Freedom of Information request to obtain
3information about millions of dollars in taxpayer-funded
4workers compensation settlements paid to prison guards at
5Menard Prison was submitted to the Department of Central
6Management Services (CMS) in February, and that information has
7yet to be obtained; and
 
8    WHEREAS, The Attorney General's Public Access Counselor's
9Office issued a binding opinion, calling for the release of the
10medical tests held by CMS, the State agency that manages the
11State employees' workers' compensation program; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Under Illinois law, CMS has 35 days to release the
13documents or appeal the opinion to circuit court, either in
14Sangamon or Cook County; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Today, May 23, 2011 is the 35th day since the
16Attorney General's Office issued its opinion; therefore, be it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
18NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
19we urge the Department of Central Management Services to
20release the information requested in the Freedom of Information
21Act request; and be it further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be presented to
2the Director of Central Management Services, the Attorney
3General, and the Governor.