SCULLY AND NOVAK. 30 ILCS 105/5.490 new 30 ILCS 210/2 from Ch. 15, par. 152 30 ILCS 210/4 from Ch. 15, par. 154 30 ILCS 210/5 from Ch. 15, par. 155 30 ILCS 210/6 from Ch. 15, par. 156 30 ILCS 210/7 from Ch. 15, par. 157 30 ILCS 210/8 from Ch. 15, par. 158 30 ILCS 210/10 new Amends the State Finance Act and the Illinois State Collection Act of 1986. Requires that the Auditor General establish a Debt Collection Unit for the collection of overdue debts owed to the State. Beginning July 1, 2000, requires State agencies other than universities to determine the uncollectibility of debts using rules adopted by the Auditor General and to turn over to the Debt Collection Unit debts more than 90 days overdue. Exempts confidential debts owed to the Department of Revenue. Permits universities to use the Auditor General's rules and to turn debts over to the Debt Collection Unit. Requires that 10% of debts collected by the Debt Collection Unit be deposited into a special fund in the State treasury for payment of the Unit's administrative costs. Requires the Auditor General to report semi-annually to the General Assembly and State Comptroller upon debts owed to the State and upon collection efforts. Abolishes in 2000 the Debt Collection Board, the Comptroller's use of special account receivable funds, and the use of private collection services by individual State agencies. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Auditor General) Total estimated cost for the Debt Collection Unit would be $2,575,450 for start-up. Cost for office space is not known or estimable at this time. 99-02-10 H FIRST READING 99-02-10 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-02-17 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE STE GOV ADMIN 99-03-05 H FISCAL NOTE FILED 99-03-05 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 99-03-25 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR NOVAK 01-01-09 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary