TOLL AUTH-INSPECTOR House SponsorsRep. Lou Lang-Paul D. Froehlich-Monique D. Davis-Robin Kelly-Kevin A. McCarthy, Robert Rita, Arthur L. Turner, Patricia Reid Lindner, Mike Boland and Patrick Verschoore 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 605 ILCS 10/8.1 new Amends the Toll Highway Act. Requires the Governor to appoint an Inspector General to investigate waste, fraud, or financial mismanagement in Authority operations involving Authority employees or contractors. Provides for the Inspector General's powers and duties. Makes failure to cooperate in specified ways with the investigation a Class A misdemeanor.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Toll Highway Act. Requires the Governor to appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, an Inspector General. Provides that the Governor may designate the Inspector General and members of the Inspector General's office as peace officers after those persons have completed basic police training. Allows the Inspector General to conduct investigations and make reports concerning fraud, corruption, and mismanagement in the Authority; subpoena witnesses and evidence necessary to carry out the duties of the Inspector General, within specified limitations; and have direct access to the Board of Directors of the Authority. Provides that a person who knowingly and intentionally fails to comply with a subpoena issued by the Inspector General is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Prohibits reprisals against employees of the Authority who make complaints to or disclose information to the Inspector General. Requires the Inspector General to adopt rules establishing requirements for investigations. Provides that any employee of the Authority who is subject to investigation or inquiry by the Inspector General must be informed of his or her right to remain silent and to be represented by a representative of a labor organization.Fiscal Note (H-AM 1) (Illinois State Toll Highway Authority) Establishing an Inspector General position would increase the expenditure of toll revenue by approximately $250,000 per year based upon an estimated salary, investigative staff, clerical assistance, equipment and benefits necessary for this position. 2/3/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 2/4/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/5/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/21/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/27/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 2/27/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 2/27/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-002-000 2/27/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 2/28/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/11/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 3/11/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 3/18/2003HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 3/18/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 3/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/25/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 3/25/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 4/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/2/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Verschoore 4/4/2003HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 9(b); May 2, 2003 4/9/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 1 5/2/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 31, 2003 5/23/2003HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003 6/1/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die