97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB0093

 

Introduced 1/12/2011, by Rep. Jack D. Franks

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
30 ILCS 5/2-15 new

    Amends the Illinois State Auditing Act. Requires the Office of the Auditor General to operate a toll-free telephone hot line for the public to report allegations of fraud in the executive branch of State government. Authorizes the Office to conduct audits concerning alleged fraud and to refer allegations of fraud to the appropriate law enforcement authority or other governmental entity with jurisdiction over the alleged fraud. Effective immediately.


LRB097 05438 PJG 45496 b

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB0093LRB097 05438 PJG 45496 b

1    AN ACT concerning finance.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois State Auditing Act is amended by
5adding Section 2-15 as follows:
 
6    (30 ILCS 5/2-15 new)
7    Sec. 2-15. Fraud hot line. The Office of the Auditor
8General shall operate a toll-free telephone hot line for the
9public to report allegations of fraud in the executive branch
10of State government. The Office may conduct audits concerning
11alleged fraud and, in appropriate circumstances, may refer
12allegations of fraud to law enforcement authorities or other
13governmental entities with jurisdiction over the alleged
14fraud. The Office shall adopt rules for the implementation of
15this Section.
 
16    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
17becoming law.