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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2591   </title>
<shortdesc>TOLL HWY-IG-NO BENEFIT-BIDS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Robert Rita-Elaine Nekritz-Robin Kelly-Kathleen A. Ryg-Kevin A. McCarthy</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>605 ILCS 10/8.1 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>605 ILCS 10/16.2 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>605 ILCS 10/16.3 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Toll Highway Act. Requires the Governor to appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, an Inspector General for the Authority, and sets forth his or her powers and duties. Provides that the Office of the Inspector General shall be represented in all legal matters by the Attorney General. 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. Provides that the Authority shall, in a manner consistent with the law, ensure that disadvantaged businesses have access to the Authority's contract bidding process. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/18/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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