Public Act 097-0261
 
HB0093 EnrolledLRB097 05438 PJG 45496 b

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