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 Bill Status of SB0013  93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  SOS-INSPECTOR GENERAL

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. - Don Harmon - William R. Haine - Jeffrey M. Schoenberg - James A. DeLeo, Kirk W. Dillard, Susan Garrett and John M. Sullivan

House Sponsors
(Rep. Steve Davis - Kevin Joyce - Naomi D. Jakobsson - Brandon W. Phelps - Ricca Slone, Marlow H. Colvin, Michael K. Smith, Patrick Verschoore, Gary Forby, Deborah L. Graham and William J. Grunloh)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
15 ILCS 305/14 new
15 ILCS 310/16from Ch. 124, par. 116


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Secretary of State Act. Requires the Secretary of State to appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, an Inspector General. Provides that the Secretary of State 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 Office of the Secretary of State; subpoena witnesses and evidence necessary to carry out the duties of the Inspector General, within specified limitations; and have direct access to the Secretary of State. 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 Secretary of State who make complaints to or disclose information to the Inspector General. Requires the Secretary of State to adopt rules establishing requirements for investigations. Provides that any employee of the Secretary of State 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. Provides that any employee of the Secretary of State 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. Amends the Secretary of State Merit Employment Code. Provides requirements for the qualification of certain employees as inspectors. Effective immediately.

 Fiscal Note (Office of the Secretary of State)
 SB 13 has no fiscal impact on the Secretary of State's office.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Exempts records of a labor organization authorized and recognized under the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act to be the exclusive bargaining representative of employees of the Secretary State from the subpoena power of the Inspector General (instead of exempting records maintained in the ordinary course of business, including, but not limited to, the representation of employees and the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements by a labor organization authorized and recognized under the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Vince Demuzio
  1/9/2003SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  1/9/2003SenateFirst Reading
  1/9/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  1/9/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  1/29/2003SenateAssigned to Executive
  2/3/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  2/4/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo
  2/5/2003SenateDo Pass Executive; 013-000-000
  2/5/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 6, 2003
  2/5/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  2/6/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
  2/13/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
  2/18/2003SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Peter J. Roskam
  2/21/2003SenateFiscal Note Filed
  3/19/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Vince Demuzio
  3/19/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/24/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive
  3/25/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Executive; 011-000-000
  3/26/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Vince Demuzio
  3/26/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  3/26/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive
  3/27/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Executive; 012-000-000
  3/27/2003SenateSecond Reading
  3/27/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Demuzio
  3/27/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2003
  4/3/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-001-000
  4/3/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  4/3/2003HouseArrived in House
  4/3/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/3/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig
  4/3/2003HouseFirst Reading
  4/3/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  4/8/2003HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Steve Davis
  4/10/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
  4/10/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  4/10/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  4/10/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ricca Slone
  4/10/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  4/10/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
  4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Verschoore
  4/16/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Forby
  5/2/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/7/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  5/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh
  5/13/2004SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

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