HB2057 EnrolledLRB103 03467 RPS 48473 b HB2057 Enrolled LRB103 03467 RPS 48473 b HB2057 Enrolled LRB103 03467 RPS 48473 b 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 HB2057 Enrolled LRB103 03467 RPS 48473 b HB2057 Enrolled- 2 -LRB103 03467 RPS 48473 b HB2057 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 03467 RPS 48473 b HB2057 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 03467 RPS 48473 b 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 HB2057 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 03467 RPS 48473 b HB2057 Enrolled- 3 -LRB103 03467 RPS 48473 b HB2057 Enrolled - 3 - LRB103 03467 RPS 48473 b HB2057 Enrolled - 3 - LRB103 03467 RPS 48473 b 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. HB2057 Enrolled - 3 - LRB103 03467 RPS 48473 b