Senate Sponsors: DILLARD. Short description: ADMIN HEARINGS OFFICE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to create the Office of Administrative Hearings. Provides that the Office shall conduct administrative hearings for agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor, with certain exceptions. Provides for the appointment of a Chief Administrative Law Judge by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Sets the powers and duties of the Chief Administrative Law Judge. Sets qualifications for administrative law judges employed by the Office. Sets out procedures for the conduct of administrative hearings by the Office. Provides for the transfer of personnel and property to the Office from State agencies. Amends the Personnel Code to exempt administrative law judges from the provisions of the Code. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to provide that, in review of administrative decisions, the Office of Administrative Hearings or an administrative hearing office created under the Illinois Municipal Code does not become a named party. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status