TOLL HWY ACT-INSPECTOR GENERAL Senate SponsorsSen. Susan Garrett-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg and Dale A. Righter-Chris Lauzen House Sponsors(Rep. Elaine Nekritz-Elizabeth Coulson-Patricia R. Bellock-Donald L. Moffitt) 7/28/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1347 605 ILCS 10/8from Ch. 121, par. 100-8605 ILCS 10/32.5 newAmends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (the Authority) has the power to employ and discharge, subject to (rather than without regard to) the requirements of any civil service or personnel Act. Creates the Office of the Toll Highway Inspector General under the direction and supervision of the Toll Highway Inspector General (Inspector General) as a fully independent office with separate appropriations. Provides that the Governor shall appoint the Inspector General, and provides for appointment procedures and the minimum qualifications for the Inspector General. Contains provisions concerning the term, filling vacancies, compensation, ethics, and removal of the Inspector General. Provides that the Inspector General shall have jurisdiction over the Authority and all officers and employees of, and vendors and others doing business with, State agencies within the jurisdiction of the Authority. Provides that subject to a person's privilege against self-incrimination, any person who fails to appear in response to a subpoena, answer any question, or produce any books or papers pertinent to an investigation or who knowingly gives false testimony in relation to an investigation by the Inspector General is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that the annual budget for the Inspector General shall be set to 0.5% of the Authority's total revenue for the immediately preceding fiscal year.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:605 ILCS 10/8from Ch. 121, par. 100-8605 ILCS 10/32.5 newAdds reference to:605 ILCS 10/8.5 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that the Governor shall, with the advice and consent of the Senate by three-fifths of the elected members concurring by record vote, appoint a Toll Highway Inspector General for a 5-year term for the purpose of detection, deterrence, and prevention of fraud, corruption, and mismanagement in the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority. Contains provisions concerning appointment, terms, vacancies, removal, qualifications, jurisdiction, duties, rulemaking authority, budget, and reporting requirements of the Toll Highway Inspector General.Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adds a provision to the introduced bill, as amended, concerning the rights of employees of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority that are subject to investigation or inquiry by the Toll Highway Inspector General or any representative or agent of the Toll Highway Inspector General.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that any investigation or inquiry by the Toll Highway Inspector General or any agent or representative of the Toll Highway Inspector General must be conducted "in accordance with the rights of the employees as set forth in State and federal law and applicable judicial decisions" (rather than "with an awareness of the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement that applies to the employees of the Authority and with an awareness of the rights of the employees as set forth in State and federal law and applicable judicial decisions", as provided in the engrossed bill). Provides that Provides that nothing in this amendatory Act shall diminish the rights, privileges, or remedies of a State employee under any other federal or State law, rule, or regulation or under any collective bargaining agreement. 2/8/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 2/8/2010SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2010SenateAssigned to Executive 3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/3/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/5/2010SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 19, 2010 3/8/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive 3/8/2010SenatePostponed - Executive 3/9/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 3/9/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/9/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 3/9/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 3/9/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 3/10/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/10/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/10/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 3/10/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive 3/10/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 3/10/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted 3/10/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 008-000-000 3/10/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 11, 2010 3/11/2010SenateSecond Reading 3/11/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2010 3/12/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen 3/12/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 3/12/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 3/12/2010HouseArrived in House 3/12/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/12/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/12/2010HouseFirst Reading 3/12/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/22/2010HouseAssigned to Tollway Oversight Committee 4/14/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Tollway Oversight Committee; 008-000-000 4/14/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/21/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/21/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2010HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/27/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/28/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/29/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/29/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/30/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-003-000 4/30/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/30/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/30/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/30/2010SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 4/30/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 3, 2010 5/3/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Susan Garrett 5/3/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/3/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/3/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 5/3/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 048-000-000 5/3/2010SenatePassed Both Houses 6/1/2010SenateSent to the Governor 7/28/2010SenateGovernor Approved 7/28/2010SenateEffective Date January 1, 2011 7/28/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1347