HB4830 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB4830

Introduced 1/27/2022, by Rep. Michael T. Marron

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

55 ILCS 5/5-1188 new

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that each county shall hire or contract with an inspector general by January 1, 2023. Provides that the inspector general shall have jurisdiction over all county employees, including, but not limited to, part-time, full-time, and contracted employees. Provides that the inspector general shall be responsible for investigating violations of an ordinance or resolution adopted pursuant to the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that the inspector general may issue findings of violation to the county board and place a copy of the findings on the county website. Effective immediately.

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section 5-1188 as follows:

(55 ILCS 5/5-1188 new)

Sec. 5-1188. County inspector general.

(a) Each county shall hire or contract with an inspector general by January 1, 2023.

(b) The inspector general shall have jurisdiction over all county employees, including, but not limited to, part-time, full-time, and contracted employees. The inspector general shall be responsible for investigating violations of an ordinance or resolution adopted under Section 70-5 of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. The inspector general may issue findings of violation to the county board and place a copy of the findings on the county website.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.