House Sponsors: DANIELS-COULSON AND KURTZ. Senate Sponsors: PARKER-GEO-KARIS-ROSKAM-BOWLES-LAUZEN Short description: TOLL HWY-BONDS-TECH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Toll Highway Act. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding the filing of bonds by the board of directors. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 605 ILCS 10/7 Adds reference to: 605 ILCS 10/10 from Ch. 121, par. 100-10 605 ILCS 10/11 from Ch. 121, par. 100-11 605 ILCS 10/20.2 new 605 ILCS 10/23.5 new Deletes everything. Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that after the effective date of this amendatory Act and through June 30, 2003, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority may not charge or collect tolls at a rate higher than the tolls in effect on March 21, 2002. Provides that the Authority has the power to contract with a unit of local government or other public or private entity to collect tolls, fees, or revenues by electronic means on behalf of that entity. Provides that with respect to a proposed increase in toll rates, the Authority may not hold more than one hearing on the same day and must schedule a minimum of 4 hours for each such hearing. Provides that at least 3 directors of the Authority must be present at each such hearing, and each such director must be present for the entire duration of the hearing. Requires the Authority to submit a 20-year comprehensive strategic financial plan to the General Assembly by December 31, 2002 and to hold at least 2 public hearings on the plan before submitting it. Requires the Auditor General to conduct a management audit of the State's toll highway operations and management and to report preliminary findings by April 15, 2003 and the complete audit by June 30, 2003. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status