TOLL HWY-ELECTRONIC COLLECTION Senate SponsorsSen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-Susan Garrett-M. Maggie Crotty-Terry Link House Sponsors(Rep. Elaine Nekritz-Robert Rita-Sidney H. Mathias-Paul D. Froehlich-Karen May) 8/22/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0636 605 ILCS 10/8.1 new605 ILCS 10/10from Ch. 121, par. 100-10605 ILCS 10/11from Ch. 121, par. 100-11605 ILCS 10/16.2 new605 ILCS 10/16.3 new605 ILCS 10/23from Ch. 121, par. 100-23605 ILCS 10/27.1from Ch. 121, par. 100-27.1605 ILCS 10/27.2 new605 ILCS 10/31from Ch. 121, par. 100-31Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that the Toll Highway Authority has the power to enter into an intergovernmental agreement or contract with a unit of local government or other public or private entity for the collection by electronic means of tolls, fees, or revenues. Requires the Governor to appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, an Inspector General for the Authority, setting forth his or her powers and duties. Places certain restrictions on directors of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority and their employees and agents concerning receiving financial benefit from their positions or employment with the Authority. Makes changes concerning enforcement of tolls. Provides that the Office of the Inspector General shall be represented in all legal matters by the Attorney General. Provides that the Authority may spend toll highway funds only for specified purposes. Provides that the Authority must hold and publicize an annual public hearing on its annual budget. Requires the Authority to establish an amnesty program for toll violations. Establishes procedures for, and limitations on, the amnesty. Sets procedures for administrative adjudication of violations recorded by photo surveillance. Provides that toll evasion offenses adjudicated in the Authority's administration system are not subject to the fine range for petty offenses. Provides that it is a violation of the Act to operate on a toll highway a vehicle with a license plate covered with any material that obstructs the electronic image recording of the plate. Provides that a law enforcement officer may confiscate a license plate if the plate was treated with a substance to block electronic image recording. Deletes language providing that any person may file an action against the Authority for civil damages for any personal injury or property damage caused by agents or employees of the Authority. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:605 ILCS 10/31Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Re-inserts the provisions of the original bill, with changes, additions, and deletions. Provides that judicial review of the administrative adjudication of photographically recorded toll violations shall occur in the circuit court of the county in which the administrative decision was rendered (rather than the county in which the hearing was held). Expands eligibility for, and amends the terms of, the toll violation amnesty program. Deletes a provision that deleted language allowing actions for civil damages for personal injury or property damage caused by agents or employees of the Authority. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:605 ILCS 10/8.1 newDeletes the provision regarding the office of the Inspector General. 2/25/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 2/25/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/25/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/2/2005SenateAssigned to Transportation 3/9/2005SenateRe-referred to Rules 3/9/2005SenateRe-assigned to Executive 3/17/2005SenateDo Pass Executive; 012-000-000 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005 4/8/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 4/8/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/8/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Brady 4/8/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 4/11/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive 4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 010-000-000 4/13/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Schoenberg 4/13/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2005 4/15/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/15/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/15/2005HouseArrived in House 4/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/15/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/15/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/27/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/13/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/27/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005 5/27/2005HouseAssigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 5/27/2005HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 5/27/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 024-002-000 5/27/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 5/31/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/31/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/31/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/31/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 5/31/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 5/31/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/31/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-039-004 5/31/2005SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/31/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 31, 2005 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Rules 5/31/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 5/31/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/31/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 036-021-000 5/31/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2005SenateSent to the Governor 8/22/2005SenateGovernor Approved 8/22/2005SenateEffective Date August 22, 2005 8/22/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0636