House Sponsors: LINDNER-HOEFT, FRANKS AND COWLISHAW. Short description: ABOLISH TOLL HWY AUTH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Highway Code and the Toll Highway Act. Abolishes the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority on January 1, 2002. Provides that at that time, all duties, obligations, property, assets, and powers, including the power to issue bonds, shall be transferred to the Illinois Department of Transportation. Provides that the Department shall take over the management and operation of the existing toll highways in the State. Provides that all employees of the Authority on December 31, 2001 shall become employees of the Department, subject to layoff or reorganization by the Department. Provides for distribution of the assets of the Authority's employee pension plan. Provides that on and after January 1, 2002, the committee that advises the Authority on the toll highway system shall advise the Department instead. Requires the advisory committee to provide recommendations to the Department regarding the existing toll highways becoming freeways by January 1, 2013 or sooner. Effective immediately. STATE DEBT NOTE (Economic and Fiscal Commission) HB 3171 does not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status