MORROW. 605 ILCS 5/4-219 new 605 ILCS 10/40 new Amends the Illinois Highway Code and the Toll Highway Act. Abolishes the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority on January 1, 1999. Provides that at that time, all duties, obligations, property, assets, and powers, including the power to issue bonds, shall be transferred to the Illinois Department of Transportation. Provides that the Department shall take over the management and operation of the existing toll highways in the State. Provides that all employees of the Authority on December 31, 1998 shall become employees of the Department, subject to layoff or reorganization by the Department. Provides for distribution of the assets of the Authority's employee pension plan. Provides that on and after January 1, 1999, the committee that advises the Authority on the toll highway system shall advise the Department instead. Requires the advisory committee to provide recommendations to the Department regarding the existing toll highways becoming freeways by January 1, 2010 or sooner. Effective immediately. 97-10-27 H FILED WITH CLERK 97-10-28 H FIRST READING 97-10-28 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-11-13 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE APP-GEN SERVS 98-01-02 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(B) RULES HRUL 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary