20 ILCS 405/405-130
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 20 - EXECUTIVE BRANCH|20 ILCS 405/ - Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. (Department of Central Management Services Law)|Article 405 - Department Of Central Management Services

 (was 20 ILCS 405/67.28)Sec. 405-130. State government                suggestion award program.(a) The Department shall assist in the implementation of a  State Government Suggestion Award Program, to be administered  by the Board  created in subsection (b).  The program shall encourage and reward  improvements in the operation of State government that result in  substantial monetary savings.  Any Illinois resident, any State employee, including management  personnel as defined by the Department,  any annuitant under Article 14 of the Illinois Pension Code,        and any  annuitant under Article 15 of that Code who receives a retirement or  disability retirement annuity, but not including elected officials and  departmental directors, may submit a cost-saving suggestion  to the Board, which shall  direct the suggestion to the appropriate department or agency without  disclosing the identity of the suggester.  A suggester may make a  suggestion or include documentation on matters a department or agency  considers confidential, except where prohibited by federal or State law;  and no disciplinary or other negative action may be taken against the  suggester unless there is a violation of federal or State law.Suggestions, including documentation, upon receipt, shall be given  confidential treatment and shall not be subject to subpoena or be  made  public until the agency affected by it has had the opportunity to request  continued confidentiality.  The agency, if it requests continued  confidentiality, shall attest that disclosure would violate federal or  State law or rules and regulations pursuant to federal or State law or is a matter covered  under Section 7 of the Freedom of Information Act.  The Board shall make its  decision on continued confidentiality  and, if it so classifies the suggestion, shall notify the suggester and  agency.  A suggestion classified "continued confidential" shall nevertheless  be evaluated and considered for award.  A suggestion that the  Board finds  or the suggester states or implies constitutes a  disclosure of information  that the suggester reasonably believes evidences (1) a violation  of any  law, rule, or regulation or (2) mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an  abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific  danger to public health or safety may be referred to the appropriate  investigatory or law enforcement agency for consideration for investigation and  action.  The identity of the suggester may not be  disclosed without the consent of the suggester during any  investigation of  the information and any related matters.  Such a suggestion shall also be  evaluated and an award made when appropriate.  That portion of Board  meetings that involves the consideration of suggestions classified  "continued confidential" or being considered for that  classification shall  be closed meetings.The Board may at its discretion make awards for those suggestions  certified by agency or department heads as resulting in savings to the  State of Illinois.  Management personnel shall be recognized for their  suggestions as the Board considers appropriate but shall not receive any  monetary award.  Illinois residents, annuitants, and employees, other than employees  who are management personnel,   shall receive  awards in accordance with the  schedule below. Each award to employees other than management personnel  and awards to residents and annuitants  shall be paid in one lump sum by the Board  created in subsection (b).  A monetary award may be increased by  appropriation of  the General Assembly.The amount of each award to employees other than management personnel  and the award to annuitants and residents shall be determined as follows:         $1.00 to $5,000 savings............... an amount not     to exceed     $500.00 or a     certificate     of merit, or     both, as     determined     by the Board   more than $5,000 up to $20,000 savings..... $500 award   more than $20,000 up to $100,000 savings.... $1,000 award   more than $100,000 up to $200,000 savings... $2,000 award   more than $200,000 up to $300,000 savings... $3,000 award   more than $300,000 up to $400,000 savings... $4,000 award   more than $400,000.................. $5,000 award  (b) There is created a State Government Suggestion Award Board  to administer the program described in subsection (a).  The Board shall consist  of 8 members appointed 2 each by the President of the Senate, the Minority  Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and  the Minority Leader of the House of  Representatives and, as ex-officio, non-voting members, the directors of  the  Governor's Office of Management and Budget    and the Department.  Each appointing authority shall designate one initial appointee to serve  one year and one initial appointee to serve 2 years; subsequent terms shall  be 2 years.  Any vacancies shall be filled for the  unexpired term by the original appointing authority and any member may be  reappointed.  Board members shall serve without compensation but may be  reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.  The  Board shall annually elect a chairman from among its number, shall meet  monthly or more frequently at the call of the chairman, and shall  establish necessary procedures, guidelines, and criteria for the  administration of the program.  The Board shall annually report to the  General Assembly by January 1 on the operation of the program, including  the nature and cost-savings of implemented suggestions, and any  recommendations for legislative changes it deems appropriate.  The General Assembly shall make an annual appropriation to the Board for  payment of awards and the expenses of the Board, such as,  but not limited to: travel of the members, preparation of publicity  material, printing of forms and other matter, and contractual expenses.       (Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06; 95-185, eff. 1-1-08.)