Illinois 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HB2057 Engrossed / Bill

Filed 03/22/2023

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1  AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.
2  Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3  represented in the General Assembly:
4  Section 5. The Illinois Pension Code is amended by
5  changing Section 11-196 and by adding Section 12-162.5 as
6  follows:
7  (40 ILCS 5/11-196) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-196)
8  Sec. 11-196. To subpoena witnesses and compel the
9  production of records. To issue subpoenas to compel the
10  attendance of witnesses to testify before it and to compel the
11  production of documents and records upon any matter concerning
12  the Fund, including, but not limited to, in conjunction with:
13  fund and allow witness fees not in excess of $6 per day.
14  (1) a disability claim;
15  (2) an administrative review proceeding;
16  (3) an attempt to obtain information to assist in the
17  collection of sums due to the Fund;
18  (4) obtaining any and all personal identifying
19  information necessary for the administration of benefits;
20  (5) the determination of the death of a benefit
21  recipient or a potential benefit recipient; or
22  (6) a felony forfeiture investigation.
23  The fees of witnesses for attendance and travel shall be

 

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1  the same as the fees of witnesses before the circuit courts of
2  this State and shall be paid by the party seeking the subpoena.
3  The Board may apply to any circuit court in the State for an
4  order requiring compliance with a subpoena issued under this
5  Section. Subpoenas issued under this Section shall be subject
6  to applicable provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure. The
7  president or other members of the board may administer oaths
8  to witnesses.
9  (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
10  (40 ILCS 5/12-162.5 new)
11  Sec. 12-162.5. To subpoena witnesses and compel the
12  production of records. To issue subpoenas to compel the
13  attendance of witnesses to testify before it and to compel the
14  production of documents and records upon any matter concerning
15  the Fund, including, but not limited to, in conjunction with:
16  (1) a disability claim;
17  (2) an administrative review proceeding;
18  (3) an attempt to obtain information to assist in the
19  collection of sums due to the Fund;
20  (4) obtaining any and all personal identifying
21  information necessary for the administration of benefits;
22  (5) the determination of the death of a benefit
23  recipient or a potential benefit recipient; or
24  (6) a felony forfeiture investigation.
25  The fees of witnesses for attendance and travel shall be

 

 

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1  the same as the fees of witnesses before the circuit courts of
2  this State and shall be paid by the party seeking the subpoena.
3  The Board may apply to any circuit court in the State for an
4  order requiring compliance with a subpoena issued under this
5  Section. Subpoenas issued under this Section shall be subject
6  to applicable provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure. The
7  president or other members of the board may administer oaths
8  to witnesses.
9  Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
10  becoming law.

 

 

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