Bill Text: IL HR0405 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Urges the Department of Central Management Services to comply with the binding opinion issued by the Attorney General's Public Access Counselor and release information pertaining to workers compensation claims made at Menard Prison.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-05-31 - Resolution Adopted 112-002-001 [HR0405 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HR0405-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, A Freedom of Information request to obtain
information about millions of dollars in taxpayer-funded
workers compensation settlements paid to prison guards at
Menard Prison was submitted to the Department of Central
Management Services (CMS) in February, and that information has
yet to be obtained; and
WHEREAS, The Attorney General's Public Access Counselor's
Office issued a binding opinion, calling for the release of the
medical tests held by CMS, the State agency that manages the
State employees' workers' compensation program; and
WHEREAS, Under Illinois law, CMS has 35 days to release the
documents or appeal the opinion to circuit court, either in
Sangamon or Cook County; and
WHEREAS, Today, May 23, 2011 is the 35th day since the
Attorney General's Office issued its opinion; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we urge the Department of Central Management Services to
release the information requested in the Freedom of Information
Act request; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be presented to
the Director of Central Management Services, the Attorney
General, and the Governor.