Bill Status of SB 3965   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  MASS TRANSIT-INSPECTOR GENERAL

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Susan Garrett, Martin A. Sandoval-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-John G. Mulroe-John J. Millner and Mattie Hunter

House Sponsors
(Rep. Jack D. Franks-Luis Arroyo-Fred Crespo-Marlow H. Colvin-Kenneth Dunkin, Carol A. Sente, Esther Golar and Linda Chapa LaVia)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  2/14/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1528

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
70 ILCS 3605/27from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 327
70 ILCS 3605/42.5 new
70 ILCS 3615/3.02from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703.02
70 ILCS 3615/3.07 new
740 ILCS 174/5

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. Provides for the appointment of a Chicago Transit Authority Inspector General for a 4-year term for the purpose of detection and prevention of fraud and mismanagement in the Chicago Transit Authority. Provides that the jurisdiction of the Chicago Transit Authority Inspector General does not include the Board of Directors of the Chicago Transit Authority. Contains provisions concerning appointment, terms, removal, duties, and reporting requirements of the Chicago Transit Authority Inspector General. Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides for the appointment of a Regional Transportation Authority Inspector General for a 5-year term for the purpose of detection, deterrence, and prevention of fraud, corruption, and mismanagement in the Regional Transportation Authority, the Commuter Rail Division, the Suburban Bus Division, and the Board of Directors of the Chicago Transit Authority. Contains provisions concerning appointment, terms, removal, jurisdiction, duties, and reporting requirements of the Regional Transportation Authority Inspector General. Requires that the Board of Directors of the Regional Transportation Authority appoint an ethics officer. Amends the Whistleblower Act. Provides that "employer" includes the Office of the Regional Transportation Authority Inspector General. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
70 ILCS 3605/27from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 327
70 ILCS 3605/42.5 new
70 ILCS 3615/3.02from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703.02
70 ILCS 3615/3.07 new
740 ILCS 174/5
Adds reference to:
70 ILCS 3605/1from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 301

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
70 ILCS 3605/27
70 ILCS 3605/42.5 new
70 ILCS 3615/3.02
70 ILCS 3615/3.07 new
740 ILCS 174/5
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 430/1-5
5 ILCS 430/20-5
5 ILCS 430/20-10
5 ILCS 430/20-20
5 ILCS 430/20-21
5 ILCS 430/20-23
5 ILCS 430/20-50
5 ILCS 430/20-55
5 ILCS 430/20-70
5 ILCS 430/70-5

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Adds to the definition of "State agency" the Regional Transportation Authority and each of the Service Boards (the Board of the Commuter Rail Division of the Authority, the Board of the Suburban Bus Division of the Authority, and the Board of the Chicago Transit Authority). Provides that the Executive Ethics Commission and the Executive Inspector General for the Office of the Governor shall have jurisdiction over all board members, officers, and employees of the Regional Transportation Authority and each of the Service Boards. Makes conforming changes. Effective June 1, 2011.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
5 ILCS 430/20-20
5 ILCS 430/20-21
5 ILCS 430/20-50
5 ILCS 430/20-55
5 ILCS 430/20-70
5 ILCS 430/70-5
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 430/1-5
5 ILCS 430/20-5
5 ILCS 430/20-10
5 ILCS 430/20-23
5 ILCS 430/20-90
5 ILCS 430/20-95
5 ILCS 430/Art. 75 heading new
5 ILCS 430/75-5 new
5 ILCS 430/75-10 new
70 ILCS 3605/21from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 321
70 ILCS 3615/3.03from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703.03
70 ILCS 3615/3A.03from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703A.03
70 ILCS 3615/3B.03from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.03

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2011, the Executive Inspector General has jurisdiction over all board members and employees of the Regional Transit Boards and all vendors and others doing business with the Regional Transit Boards to investigate allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, misconduct, nonfeasance, misfeasance, malfeasance, or violations of the Act. Requires the board of each Regional Transit Board to designate an ethics officer. Authorizes Regional Transit Boards to hire an Inspector General to receive complaints and conduct investigations in accordance with an ordinance or resolution adopted by the Board. Authorizes the Executive Inspector General to disclose otherwise confidential information to an Inspector General appointed or employed by a Regional Transit Board. Specifies additional duties for the Executive Inspector General. Details the responsibilities of Inspectors General appointed or employed by a Regional Transit Board, which include, among other things, the filing of monthly activity reports with the Executive Inspector General. Provides that, in specified portions of the Act: "appointee" and "officer" include a person appointed to serve on the board of a Regional Transit Board and "employee" and "State employee" include a full-time, part-time, or contractual employee of a Regional Transit Board. Defines "Regional Transit Boards" and "board members of Regional Transit Boards". Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act to provide that a member of the Chicago Transit Authority may be removed by the Governor in response to a summary report issued by the Executive Inspector General provided he or she has an opportunity to be publicly heard in person or by counsel prior to removal. Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act to provide that directors of the Regional Transportation Authority and members of the Suburban Bus Division and Commuter Rail Division may be removed by the Governor in response to a summary report issued by the Executive Inspector General, provided that they have an opportunity to be publicly heard in person or by counsel prior to removal. Effective July 1, 2011.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Further amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that within 30 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a Regional Transit Board must notify the Executive Ethics Commission of (rather than "or") any person serving on that date as an Inspector General for the Regional Transit Board. Removes a provision that was duplicated in a list of items that must be included in the monthly report of the Inspector General appointed or employed by a Regional Transit Board.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  11/4/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett
  11/4/2010SenateFirst Reading
  11/4/2010SenateReferred to Assignments
  11/10/2010SenateAssigned to Transportation
  11/16/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  11/16/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  11/16/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  11/16/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  11/16/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 008-000-000
  11/16/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading November 16, 2010
  11/16/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  11/16/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  11/16/2010SenateSecond Reading
  11/16/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 17, 2010
  11/17/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  11/17/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 010-000-000
  11/17/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  11/17/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  11/17/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  11/17/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
  11/17/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
  11/17/2010SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  11/17/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Sandoval
  11/17/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  11/17/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 038-012-002
  11/17/2010HouseArrived in House
  11/17/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  11/17/2010HouseFirst Reading
  11/17/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  11/18/2010HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 11, 2011
  11/18/2010HouseAssigned to Mass Transit Committee
  11/29/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
  11/29/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  1/4/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Mass Transit Committee
  1/4/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Mass Transit Committee; by Voice Vote
  1/4/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Mass Transit Committee; 021-000-000
  1/4/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  1/4/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  1/4/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  1/5/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
  1/5/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  1/5/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  1/5/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  1/5/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  1/5/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
  1/5/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
  1/5/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  1/5/2011HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  1/5/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  1/5/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  1/5/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 092-021-001
  1/5/2011SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
  1/5/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - January 6, 2011
  1/5/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Susan Garrett
  1/5/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  1/5/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Susan Garrett
  1/5/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  1/5/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Transportation
  1/5/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Transportation
  1/6/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 008-000-000
  1/6/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 008-000-000
  1/6/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  1/6/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 053-003-000
  1/6/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 053-003-000
  1/6/2011SenatePassed Both Houses
  1/18/2011SenateSent to the Governor
  2/14/2011SenateGovernor Approved
  2/14/2011SenateEffective Date July 1, 2011
  2/14/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1528

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