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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3001 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION › Subpart D - PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL OF A DENIAL › Section 3001.310 - Executive Director's Response to Appeal

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a) Upon receipt of the notice of appeal the
				Executive Director shall review the public record requested and shall determine
				whether such record is available for public inspection and copying. The
				Executive Director shall notify the person making the appeal of such
				determination within 7 working days after the notice of appeal is received,
				pursuant to Section 10(a) of FOIA.
b) If the Executive Director determines the
				public record is exempt from public inspection the Executive Director shall
				notify the requestor in writing of the denial and the reasons for the denial
				and shall inform the requestor of his/her rights to judicial review under
				Section 11 of FOIA [5 ILCS
				140/9(a) ].
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3001 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION › Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC RECORDS TO REQUESTORS › Section 3001.400 - Copies of Public Records

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a)
				Copies of public records shall be provided to the requestor only upon payment
				of any charges that are due except as provided in subsection (c) of this
				Section.
b) Charges for the
				certification and copies of public records shall be assessed in accordance with
				the "Fee Schedule for Duplication of Public Records" (see Appendix A of this
				Part).
c) Charges may be waived in
				any case where the Freedom of Information Officer determines that the waiver
				serves the public interest pursuant to Section 6(b) of FOIA. The Freedom of
				Information Officer will base this determination on the requestor's ability to
				pay the charges and whether the requestor's organization serves the citizens of
				Illinois as a whole.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3001 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION › Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC RECORDS TO REQUESTORS › Section 3001.410 - Inspection of Records

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a) Records of
				the Board shall be available unless otherwise exempt under Section 7 of FOIA,
				during the hours of 8:30 a.m. through 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (except for
				State holidays) at 108 Statehouse, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Requestors must
				contact the Freedom of Information Officer to schedule an appointment to
				inspect requested records.
b) An
				employee of the Board may be present throughout the inspection. A requestor
				will be prohibited from bringing bags, briefcases or other containers into the
				inspection room.
c) Documents that
				the requestor wishes to have copied shall be segregated during the course of
				the inspection. All copying shall be done by Board employees.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3001 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION › Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC RECORDS TO REQUESTORS › Section 3001.420 - General Materials Available from the Office of the Board

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The following materials shall be made available by the Office
				  of the Board without charge pursuant to Sections 4 and 5 of FOIA:
a) A brief description of the organizational
				structure and budget of the Office of the Board.
b) A brief description of the means for
				requesting information and public records.
c) A list of types and categories of public
				records maintained by the Office of the Board.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3001 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION › Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC RECORDS TO REQUESTORS › Appendix A - Fee Schedule for Duplication of Public Records

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Type of Duplication
Per Copy Charge
Paper copy from paper original
.25
Paper copy from microfilm original
.50
Certification fee
$1.00
Some records possessed by the Board are in book or pamphlet
				  form. The charge for such materials shall be the cost of such materials
				  incurred by the Board.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3002 - GENERAL POLICIES › Section 3002.100 - Authority and Purpose

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The Board shall have the authority and responsibility to
				review, comment upon, and recommend, consistent with the Procurement Code,
				rules and practices governing the procurement, management, control, and
				disposal of supplies, services, professional and artistic services,
				construction, and real property and capital improvement leases procured by the
				State [30 ILCS
				500/5-5 ].
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3002 - GENERAL POLICIES › Section 3002.200 - Definitions

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"Act" means the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS
				100 ].
"Administrative Code Division" means the unit of the Office of
				the Secretary of State Index Department that publishes the Illinois
				Administrative Code and the Illinois Register and with which rules are
				filed.
"Board" means the Procurement Policy Board.
"Certificate of Action" means a certificate issued by the Board
				that states any action taken by the Board that creates or changes procurement
				policy.
"Code" means the Illinois Procurement Code [30 ILCS 500
				].
"Joint Committee" means the Joint Committee on Administrative
				Rules created by Section 5-90(a) of the Act.
"Policy" means a statement of general applicability regarding
				procurement, which affects (1) an existing procurement guideline, course of
				conduct, or best practice established by statute or administrative rule, (2) a
				proposal for a procurement rule or statute, or (3) any other established
				procurement guideline, course of conduct, or best practice or a proposal to
				establish a procurement guideline, course of conduct, or best practice.
"Rule" means each agency statement of general applicability
				that implements, applies, interprets or prescribes law or policy, and that
				affects the private rights of or procedures available to persons or entities
				outside the agency, but does not include statements concerning only the
				internal management of an agency and not affecting private rights or procedures
				available to persons or entities outside the agency, informal advisory rulings
				issued under Section 5-150 of the Act, intra-agency memoranda or the
				prescription of standardized forms [5 ILCS
				100/1-70 ].
"Illinois Procurement Bulletin" or "Procurement Bulletin" means
				that publication enumerated in Article 15 of the Code.
"State Agency" means each type of entity enumerated in Section
				1-15.100 of the Code.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3002 - GENERAL POLICIES › Section 3002.410 - Open Meetings Act Compliance

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a)
			 Introduction
1) The Illinois Open Meetings
			 Act [5 ILCS 120/1 ] sets forth
			 the public policy of the State of Illinois that public bodies exist to aid in
			 the conduct of the people's business and that the people have a right to be
			 informed as to the conduct of their business. It is also the public policy of
			 the State that its citizens be given advance notice of and the right to attend
			 all meetings at which any business of a public body is discussed or acted upon
			 in any way.
2) It is the intent of
			 the Act:
A) to ensure that the actions of
			 public bodies be taken openly and that their deliberations be conducted
			 openly;
B) to protect the citizen's
			 right to know; and
C) that
			 provisions for exceptions to the open meeting requirements be strictly
			 construed against closed meetings. [5 ILCS
			 120/1 ]
3) By means of this Section, the Board has
			 established procedures to conduct its business in accordance with the Open
			 Meetings Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3002 - GENERAL POLICIES › Section 3002.500 - Board Review

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The Board may conduct reviews of procurement policy requested
				by members of the public, State Agencies and the General Assembly. Upon receipt
				of a request to conduct a review, the Board will respond to the requestor
				within 10 business days as to the disposition of the request.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3002 - GENERAL POLICIES › Section 3002.600 - Publication of Notices, Proposals and Action by the Board

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All notices, proposals and certificates of action issued by the
				Board shall be published in the Illinois Procurement Bulletin as provided for
				in Section 15-10 of the Code [30 ILCS
				500/15-10 ].
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3002 - GENERAL POLICIES › Section 3002.700 - Comments from the Public

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The Board will encourage members of the public to submit
				comments directly to the Board. In relation to problems with existing policy,
				the Board will encourage members of the public to petition directly to any
				agency involved for their consideration as well. This policy will not limit the
				Board from considering comments or problems not submitted to the agency
				first.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3002 - GENERAL POLICIES › Section 3002.800 - Petition to the Board by Public

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Members of the public may petition the Board for adoption,
				modification or repeal of the rules of the Board as provided under Section
				5-145 of the Act [5 ILCS
				100/5-145 ]. The Board will consider such petitions
				and inform the petitioner of the disposition of the petition in writing. Such
				petitions must be in writing and must contain the following information:
a) The names and addresses of the persons or
			 groups presenting the petition;
b)
			 The specific rules of the Board that the petitioner believes should be modified
			 or repealed or the specific language the petitioner believes should be adopted
			 as a rule by the Board;
c) A
			 description of the effect of the rules or lack of rules on the persons or
			 groups presenting the petition;
d)
			 The specific reasons the petitioner believes that the Board should take the
			 rulemaking action; and
e) Any
			 additional facts or documentation necessary to explain and support the
			 petition.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3002 - GENERAL POLICIES › Section 3002.900 - Submission of Complaints

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Interested persons or groups may submit complaints to the
				Board. Complaints should be addressed to Board members or the Executive
				Director, Procurement Policy Board, 511 West Capitol, Suite 102, Springfield,
				Illinois 62704. Each complaint must include at a minimum:
a) The names and addresses of the persons or
			 groups presenting the complaint;
b)
			 The specific issue of the complaint;
c) The specific reasons the complainant
			 believes that the Board should take action; and
d) Any additional facts or documentation
			 necessary to explain and support the complaint.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3002 - GENERAL POLICIES › Section 3002.1000 - Obtaining Other Information

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Other information about the operation and programs of the
				Procurement Policy Board may be obtained by addressing specific questions to
				the Executive Director, Procurement Policy Board, 511 West Capitol, Suite 102,
				Springfield, Illinois 62704.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3002 - GENERAL POLICIES › Section 3002.1100 - Coordination with State Agencies and the General Assembly

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State Agencies and the General Assembly are invited to address
				the Board with comments, concerns or suggestions about procurement policy.
				Written submission will be required for the Board to conduct an official review
				for the requestor. The Board will review the submission and respond within the
				timeframe established in Section 500 of this Part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3002 - GENERAL POLICIES › Section 3002.1200 - Coordination with Joint Committee, Administrative Code Division and CPOs

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When the Board proposes or is required to review rules, it will
				do so prior to or contemporaneously with the Joint Committee, Administrative
				Code Division and CPO reviews in order to facilitate timely promulgation of the
				rules. Rules reviewed contemporaneously by the Board must be submitted to the
				Board no later than the time they are filed with the Secretary of State for
				First Notice publication.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3002 - GENERAL POLICIES › Section 3002.1400 - Procurement Communications Reporting

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As required by Section 50-39 of the Procurement Code, any State
				employee, as defined in 2 Ill. Adm. Code
				1620.825(g),
				who receives a written or oral communication that imparts or requests material
				information or makes a material argument regarding potential action concerning
				a procurement matter, including, but not limited to, an application, a
				contract, or a project, shall report the communication to the Procurement
				Policy Board. "Material" is defined by 2 Ill. Adm. Code
				1620.825(b)(1).
a) Upon receipt of a communication described
			 in and required to be reported pursuant to 2 Ill. Adm. Code 1620.825, the State
			 employee shall report the communication to the Procurement Policy Board using
			 the electronic Procurement Communications Reporting System available on the
			 Procurement Policy Board's official website at http://pcrs.illinois.gov [File
			 Link Not Available]. Reports shall be filed monthly and include at least the
			 following:
1) the date and time of each
			 communication;
2) the identity of
			 each person from whom the written or oral communication was received, the
			 individual or entity represented by that person, and any action that person
			 requested or recommended;
3) the
			 identity and job title of the person to whom each communication was
			 made;
4) if a response is made, the
			 identity and job title of the person making each response;
5) a detailed summary of the points made by
			 each person involved in the communication;
6) the duration of the
			 communication;
7) the location or
			 locations of all persons involved in the communication and, if the
			 communication occurred by telephone, the telephone numbers for the callers and
			 recipients of the communication; and
8) any other pertinent information. The
			 Procurement Policy Board shall publish each report submitted to its website
			 within 7 days. A State employee who knowingly and intentionally violates this
			 requirement shall be subject to suspension or discharge. If a violation is
			 known or suspected, the Procurement Policy Board will turn each suspected
			 report over to the Office of the Executive Inspector General.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3300 - RULEMAKING, PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart A - RULEMAKING › Section 3300.100 - Rulemaking Procedures

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Rules governing the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing
				  Commission are proposed, adopted or repealed pursuant to the Illinois
				  Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100 ].
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3300 - RULEMAKING, PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 3300.200 - Submission of Requests

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a) All
				requests for public information are to be in writing unless, because of a
				disability, the individual is unable to prepare a written request, oral
				requests will be accepted. All requests must be submitted to:
Freedom of Information Officer
Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission
1630 South Sixth Street
Springfield IL 62703
b) All requests shall include:
1) The full name, address and phone number of
				the requesting individual;
2) A
				specific description of the records sought;
3) Whether the request is for copies of
				records, inspection of records, or both; and
4) Whether the requestor wants copies of
				public records "certified". The Freedom of Information officer shall provide
				the appropriate FOI certification, when requested.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3300 - RULEMAKING, PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 3300.210 - Timeliness for Commission Response

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a) The Commission shall respond to written
				request for public records within 7 working days after receipt of the
				request.
b) In the event that the
				request for public records cannot be responded to within 7 working days for one
				of the reasons provided in Section 3(d) of the Freedom of Information Act, the
				Commission shall have an additional 7 working days in which to respond. The
				Commission shall give the requestor notice of the extension of time to respond.
				The notice of extension shall set forth the reasons why the extension is
				necessary.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3300 - RULEMAKING, PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 3300.220 - Types of Commission Responses

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a) The Commission shall respond to a request
				in three ways:
1) The request may be granted;
				in which case the material requested will be sent, written notice will be sent
				stating materials will be made available upon receipt of reproduction costs, or
				written notice will be sent indicating the time and place for inspection of the
				records.
2) The request may be
				denied, in which case the requesting individual will be sent a letter stating
				the reason for the denial in accordance with either Section 3(f) or Section 7
				of the Freedom of Information Act and the names and titles of those responsible
				for the decision to deny the request. The denial shall also include information
				pertaining to the right to appeal the decision to the Director of the Illinois
				Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission.
3) The request may be approved in part and
				denied in part, in which case subsection (b)(1) and (2) will be followed, as
				appropriate.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3300 - RULEMAKING, PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 3300.230 - Appeal of Denied Request

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a) A
				requestor may appeal the denial of public records to the Director. The appeal
				must be in writing and addressed to:
Director
Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission
1630 South Sixth Street
Springfield, IL 62703
b) The appeal must include a copy of the
				original request, a copy of the denial letter and a written statement setting
				forth the reasons why the appeal should be granted.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3300 - RULEMAKING, PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 3300.240 - Director's Response to Appeal

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The Director shall respond, in writing, within 7 working days
				  after receipt of an appeal. The Director may either:
a) Provide access to the requested public
				records; or
b) Uphold the denial
				and inform the requesting individual of the right to judicial review under the
				Freedom of Information Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3300 - RULEMAKING, PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 3300.250 - Fee for Copies of Public Records

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a) Charges for copies of public records shall
				be 20 cents per page except no fee will be charged for:
1) A request for fewer than 10
				pages;
2) A request from a State
				agency, State officer or member of the legislature; or
3) A request for public records that is in
				the public interest.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3300 - RULEMAKING, PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 3300.260 - Inspection of Public Records at Commission Office

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a) Public records will be made available for
				requestor's inspection at the Commission's office in Springfield during normal
				working hours.
b) A space will be
				provided in which the requestor may inspect public records and an employee of
				the Commission may be present throughout the inspection.
c) A requestor shall not be permitted to take
				a briefcase, folder or other similar materials or pens into the room in which
				the inspection will take place.
d)
				A requestor will be permitted to take pencil and paper into the room while
				inspecting public records.
e)
				Documents that the requestor wishes to have copied shall be segregated during
				the course of the inspection. Commission employees will do all
				copying.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3300 - RULEMAKING, PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 3300.300 - Commission Powers and Duties

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a)
				The Commission is the governing body and is responsible for the overall
				direction of the Commission;
b) The
				Commission shall establish and maintain goals and priorities utilizing long and
				short range goals;
c) The
				Commission shall develop public policy;
d) The Commission shall identify and address
				the needs and concerns of deaf and hard of hearing people;
e) The Commission shall promote the new
				development and/or improvement of services, programs and activities for deaf
				and hard of hearing people; and
f)
				The Commissioners shall assess the performance of the Commission through
				continuous self-evaluation.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3300 - RULEMAKING, PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 3300.310 - Commission Membership, Terms of Office and Vacancies

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a) The Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing
				Commission shall consist of 11 members, at least 6 of whom shall be deaf or
				hard of hearing, appointed by the Governor.
b) The full terms of the members shall be for
				3 years, with each member serving no more than 2 consecutive full terms. A
				member shall serve for a term ending on November 14.
c) Vacancies are to be filled in the same
				manner as membership appointments. Vacancy appointments occurring before the
				expiration of a term are for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3300 - RULEMAKING, PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 3300.320 - Officers, Responsibilities, Removal and Vacancies

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a) The officers of the Commission shall
				consist of a chair and a vice-chair, elected by a simple majority vote of the
				total membership of the Commission. At least one of the officers shall be deaf
				or hard of hearing.
b) The chair
				and vice-chair shall serve for a term of one year or until the Commission
				elects new officers.
c) The chair
				shall preside at all meetings of the Commission, shall be an ex-officio member
				of all Commission committees, and shall be the supervisor of the Director.
1) The chair shall also:
A) Set time and place of regular meetings of
				the Commission;
B) Call special
				meetings of the Commission;
C)
				Develop the agenda, with the Director's assistance, for each Commission
				meeting;
D) Address and respond to
				urgent needs at the discretion of the Commission;
E) Orient new members;
F) Encourage full participation of the
				members in Commission activities;
G) Promote effective communication between
				the Commission and the deaf and hard of hearing community;
H) Oversee the work of the Director;
				and
I) Function as the primary
				contact between the Director and the Commission.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3300 - RULEMAKING, PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 3300.330 - Members' Responsibilities and Duties

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a) Members shall be committed to the mission
				and the goals of the Commission;
b)
				Members shall be knowledgeable about the operation, services, and
				programs;
c) Members shall be
				objective in evaluating the programs, problems, and policies of the
				Commission;
d) Members shall resist
				all pressures from groups and individuals, either from within or outside the
				Commission, who attempt to compromise the values, ideals, goals, policies, or
				prerogatives of the Commission;
e)
				Members shall budget time and plan ahead in order to attend the meetings of the
				Commission and of those committees to which a member is appointed;
f) Members shall accept and discharge
				specific responsibilities, either on committees or in the general work of the
				Commission;
g) Members shall
				refrain from using one's position as a member of the Commission to obtain
				special privileges or favor;
h)
				Members shall assist the Commission in identifying the needs of deaf and hard
				of hearing persons;
i) Members
				shall comply with and carry out statutes, regulations and policies of the State
				and Commission;
j) Members shall
				resist issuing directives or indiscreet, improper, or unofficial communication
				with employees of the Commission or becoming unnecessarily involved in the
				day-to-day operation of the Commission;
k) Members shall respect the work and
				authority of the Commission; maintain the confidentiality of the deliberations
				of the Commission; and support the majority action of the Commission.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3300 - RULEMAKING, PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 3300.340 - Meetings, Notice and Place of Meetings

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a) The Commission meetings are subject to the
				provisions of the Open Meetings Act [5 ILCS 120 ].
b) The Commission shall convene no fewer than
				4 times a year and these 4 meetings are open to the public.
c) Special meetings may be called by the
				chair when deemed necessary or at the request of a majority of the Commission
				members.
d) Before a closed meeting
				can occur, the Commission must announce publicly the specific exemptions under
				the provisions of the Open Meetings Act for closing the meeting. Closed
				meetings are not open to the public.
e) The dates, times, and place of the
				Commission's regular meetings scheduled for the fiscal year will be posted at
				the beginning of each fiscal year.
f) Notice of any meetings and agenda shall be
				posted, 48 hours prior to the meeting, at the Commission's office and the
				location where the meeting is held.
g) Meeting notice and agenda, if requested,
				shall be sent to interested individuals, organizations, and agencies 48 hours
				prior to the date of the meeting.
h) The media, if they have filed a request,
				shall be notified 5 working days prior to the date of the meeting.
i) Notice of meeting cancellations will be
				published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the scheduled
				meeting at least 10 days prior to the cancellation.
j) The Commission shall hold their meetings
				at a location most convenient to the public.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3300 - RULEMAKING, PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 3300.350 - Quorum and Voting

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a) A quorum
				shall be a simple majority of total membership, discounting vacant seats not
				currently filled by the Governor. A quorum shall be required to conduct
				Commission business.
b) Each
				member, including the chair, shall be entitled to one vote.
1) No member shall vote by proxy.
2) No vote can be taken via telephone, fax,
				and/or e-mail.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3300 - RULEMAKING, PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 3300.360 - Public Participation

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a) All
				regular and special meetings of the Commission are open to the public and the
				media. The public and the media are requested to introduce themselves and state
				whom they are representing, if anyone.
b) An individual, group of individuals, or
				organizations requesting to address the Commission should place their request
				in writing to the Director 2 working days prior to the meeting.
c) The chair shall recognize the individuals,
				groups, or organizations at the appropriate time on the agenda.
d) A limit of ten (10) minutes will be
				allotted for a presentation to the Commission. The Commission may allot more
				time, ask questions, or begin discussion of the issue presented.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3300 - RULEMAKING, PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 3300.370 - Task Force/Committee Establishment, Reimbursement, Liaison and Appointment

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a) The
				Commission may create task forces and/or committees to advise, recommend, and
				investigate issues of significance to individuals with hearing loss in Illinois
				at the request of the Commission and will report on their activities directly
				to the Commission.
b) The
				Commission will reimburse task force and/or committee members for travel, per
				diem, and lodging according to the prevailing rates established by the State of
				Illinois and subject to budgetary availability.
c) The Director, or his designee, shall
				attend all task force and committee meetings. The Director shall be the liaison
				between the Commission and task forces and committees and shall report all task
				forces' and committees' progress to the Commission during its regular
				meetings.
d) Commission members may
				serve as ex-officio members of any task force or committee.
e) The Director and/or Commission members may
				recommend individuals for Commission appointments to serve on the task forces
				and committees. Appointments shall be confirmed by a majority vote of the
				Commission members.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3300 - RULEMAKING, PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 3300.380 - Director and Staff

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a) The Director
				shall be the executive officer of the Commission; shall be hired, supervised,
				and evaluated by the Commission; and shall serve at the pleasure of the
				Commission. A 2/3 majority vote of the total membership, discounting vacant
				seats not currently filled by the Governor, at a regularly scheduled or
				emergency meeting of the Commission is required to remove the Director from
				office.
1) The Director shall be responsible
				for the development, execution and evaluation of Commission activities and
				programs; supervise of personnel; propose the Commission's budget; allocate and
				use of funds; monitoring and/or initiate legislation, regulations, policies and
				programs; and reports as needed and as advised by the Commission.
2) The Director shall be afforded the same
				rights and privileges as outlined in the Personnel Code [20 ILCS 415 ], except
				for hiring.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3400 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND FORM OF REQUEST › Section 3400.110 - Requests for Public Records

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Requests for public records shall be submitted to:
Freedom of Information Officer
The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
2700 Ogden Avenue
Downers Grove IL 60515 (630) 241-6800
Facsimile (630) 271-7559
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3400 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND FORM OF REQUEST › Section 3400.120 - Form and Content of Requests

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a)
				Requests for public records shall be in writing, excluding e-mail.
b) The request for public records must
				include the following information:
1) The
				requestor's full name, address and telephone number.
2) A description of the public records
				sought, being as specific as possible.
3) A statement of whether the request is for
				inspection of public records, copies of public records, or both.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3400 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND FORM OF REQUEST › Section 3400.130 - Timeline for Freedom of Information Officer's Response

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a) The Freedom of Information Officer shall
				respond to a written request for public records within 7 working days after the
				receipt of a request pursuant to Section 3(a) of the Illinois Freedom of
				Information Act (FOIA) [5
				ILCS 140/3(a) ].
b) The Freedom of Information Officer will
				either comply with or deny a written request for public records within 7
				working days after its receipt. The Freedom of Information Officer may extend
				the 7 day period an additional 7 working days for any of the reasons specified
				in Section 3(d)(vii) of FOIA. The Freedom of Information Officer will notify by
				letter the person making the written request within 7 working days (after
				receipt of the request) of the reasons for the delay and the date by which the
				records will be made available or denial will be forthcoming.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3400 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND FORM OF REQUEST › Section 3400.140 - Types of Responses to Requests for Public Records

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a) The Freedom of Information Officer shall
				respond to a request for public information in writing, in one of three ways:
1) Approve the request.
2) Approve in part and deny in
				part.
3) Deny the
				request.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3400 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND FORM OF REQUEST › Section 3400.150 - Appeal of a Denial

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a) A requestor
				whose request has been denied by the Freedom of Information Officer may appeal
				the denial to the Executive Director of the Tollway pursuant to Section 10 of
				the Freedom of Information Act. The notice of appeal shall be made in writing
				and sent to:
Executive Director
The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
2700 Ogden Avenue
Downers Grove IL 60515-1703
b) The notice of appeal shall include a copy
				of the original request, a copy of the denial received by the requestor and a
				statement of the reasons why the appeal should be granted. If the appeal is
				filed because the requestor did not receive a response to a written request for
				information, the notice of appeal shall state that this is the reason for the
				appeal.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3400 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND FORM OF REQUEST › Section 3400.160 - Executive Director's Response to Appeal

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a) Upon receipt of the notice of appeal, the
				Executive Director of the Tollway shall review the public records requested and
				shall determine whether those record are available for public inspection and
				copying. The Executive Director shall notify the person making the appeal of
				his or her determination within 7 working days after the notice of appeal is
				received pursuant to Section 10(a) of FOIA.
b) If the Executive Director determines the
				public record is exempt from public inspection, the Director shall notify the
				requestor in writing of the denial and the reasons for the denial and shall
				inform the requestor of his/her rights to judicial review under Section 11 of
				FOIA.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3400 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC RECORDS TO REQUESTORS › Section 3400.210 - Copies of Public Records

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a)
				Copies of public records shall be provided to the requestor only upon payment
				of any charges due, except as provided in subsection (c).
b) Charges for the certification and copies
				of public records shall be assessed in accordance with the Fee Schedule for
				Duplication of Public Records (see Appendix A to this Part).
c) Charges shall be waived if the requestor
				is a member of the General Assembly. Charges may be waived in any other case
				where the Freedom of Information Officer determines that the waiver serves the
				public interest pursuant to Section 6(b) of FOIA. The Freedom of Information
				Officer will base this determination on the requestor's ability to pay the
				charges and whether the requestor's organization serves the citizens of
				Illinois as a whole.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3400 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC RECORDS TO REQUESTORS › Section 3400.220 - Inspection of Public Records

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a)
				Records of the Tollway shall be available, unless otherwise exempt under
				Section 7 of FOIA, during the hours of 8:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. Monday
				through Friday (except for State holidays) at 2700 Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove
				IL 60515. Requestors must contact the Freedom of Information Officer to
				schedule an appointment to inspect requested records.
b) An employee of the Tollway may be present
				throughout the inspection. A requestor will be prohibited from bringing bags,
				briefcases or other containers into the inspection room.
c) Documents the requestor wishes to have
				copied shall be segregated during the course of the inspection. Tollway
				employees or its designees shall do all copying.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3400 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC RECORDS TO REQUESTORS › Section 3400.230 - General Material Available from the Tollway

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The following materials shall be made available by the
				  Tollway at its Central Offices located at 2700 Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove IL
				  60515 and on its Website,
www.illinoistollway.com
, pursuant to
				  Sections 4 and 5 of FOIA:
a) A brief
				description of the organizational structure and budget of the
				Tollway.
b) A brief description of
				the means for requesting information and public records.
c) A list of types and categories of public
				records maintained by the Tollway.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3400 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart D - RULEMAKING › Section 3400.310 - Request for Adoption of Rules

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a)
				Pursuant to the requirements of Section 5-145 of the Illinois Administrative
				Procedure Act [5 ILCS
				100/5-145 ], any interested person may contact the
				Tollway requesting the promulgation, amendment or repeal of a rule.
b) The form of the request, which may be
				handwritten or typewritten, shall be essentially as follows:
1) Name, title (if any), organization (if
				any), address, and telephone number of the requestor.
2) Nature of action sought, i.e.,
				promulgation of a rule, amendment of a rule, or repeal of a rule.
3) Proposed text of the rule or amendment or
				identification of the rule to be repealed.
4) Brief statement of the rationale for the
				requested action.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3400 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart D - RULEMAKING › Appendix A - Document Reproduction Fees

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PRICING PER PAGE FOR FOIA
Paper copy from paper original (letter sized)
$0.15
Paper copy from paper original (legal sized)
$0.25
Greenbar computer printout
$0.50
Paper copy from paper original (11" x 17")
$0.75
Paper copy from microfilm original (letter
							 sized)
$0.25
Blueprints (microfiche adds $0.50 per page)
$2.50
Color photocopy (not exceeding 81/2" x 11")
$0.50
Aerial photographs/renderings (color and black &
							 white)
$10.00 -$50.00
(for sizes larger than 81/2" x 11" & size
							 dependent)
Electronic Media
Cost of Production
Certification of Requested Documents
$1.50
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3430 - OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL › Section 3430.10 - Definitions

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"Act" means the Toll Highway Act [605 ILCS 10 ].
"Appropriate Authority" means:
The Authority's Executive Director and the Board of Directors
				for investigations not involving the Board.
The Chair of the Board and the Governor for investigations of
				any Board member other than the Chair of the Board.
The Governor for investigations of the Chair of the Board (see
				605 ILCS
				10/8.5(f)(3) ).
"Authority" means the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority as
				defined by Section 3 of the Act.
"Board of the Authority" or "Board" or "Board members" means
				the directors of the Authority as defined by Section 3 of the Act.
"Business Day" means any calendar day except Saturday, Sunday
				or a State holiday, in which event the period runs to the end of the next
				business day.
"Chair of the Board" means the appointed chairperson of the
				Board of the Authority as defined by Section 4 of the Act.
"Day" means any calendar day.
"Employee of the Authority" means any person employed
				full-time, part-time or pursuant to a contract with the Authority.
"Ethics Officer" means the person appointed by the Executive
				Director of the Authority pursuant to Section 20-23 of the State Officials and
				Employees Ethics Act [5 ILCS
				430/20-23 ].
"Executive Director" means the Executive Director of the
				Authority.
"Fraudulent Concealment" means an affirmative act or
				representation calculated to prevent discovery of the fact that a violation has
				occurred [605 ILCS
				10/8.5(d) ].
"Inspector General" means the Toll Highway Inspector General
				appointed under Section
				8.5 of the
				Act.
"Officers of the Authority" means the Executive Staff of the
				Authority.
"OEIG" means the Office of the Governor's Executive Inspector
				General as defined by Section 20-10 of the State Officials and Employees Ethics
				Act [5 ILCS
				430/20-10 ].
"OIG" means the Office of Inspector General for the Authority
				and includes the Inspector General, investigators, employees and agents of the
				Office.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3430 - OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL › Section 3430.20 - Jurisdiction

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The OIG shall have jurisdiction over the Authority and all
				Board members, officers, and employees of, and vendors, subcontractors, and
				others doing business with, the Authority [605 ILCS
				10/8.5(d) ]. However, the
				jurisdiction to investigate alleged violations of the State Officials and
				Employees Ethics Act [5 ILCS 430 ] shall remain with the
				OEIG.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3430 - OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL › Section 3430.30 - Statute of Limitations

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An investigation may not be initiated more than five years
				after the most recent act of the alleged violation or of a series of alleged
				violations except where there is reasonable cause to believe that fraudulent
				concealment has occurred [605 ILCS
				10/8.5(d) ].
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3430 - OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL › Section 3430.40 - Collective Bargaining

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All preliminary investigations, inquiries, investigations and
				recommendations of discipline or other action against any employee shall be
				conducted in compliance with the provisions of the applicable collective
				bargaining agreement.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3430 - OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL › Section 3430.50 - Cooperation

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a) All Board
			 members, officers and employees of the Authority have a duty to cooperate with
			 the Toll Highway Inspector General and employees of the Office of the Toll
			 Highway Inspector General in any investigation undertaken pursuant to this
			 Section [605 ILCS
			 10/8.5(j) ].
b) The Inspector General shall have access to
			 all information and personnel necessary to perform the duties of the office
			 [605 ILCS
			 10/8.5(f)(1) ].
c) Any Authority employee who knowingly files
			 a false complaint or files a complaint with reckless disregard for the
			 truthfulness of the underlying facts may be subject to discipline (see
			 605 ILCS
			 10/8.5(f)(9) ).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 3430 - OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL › Section 3430.60 - Confidentiality Requirements

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a) The
			 identity of any individual providing information or reporting any possible or
			 alleged misconduct to the Toll Highway Inspector General shall be kept
			 confidential and may not be disclosed without the consent of that individual
			 [605 ILCS
			 10/8.5(k)(1) ].
b) The confidentiality requirements do not
			 preclude the disclosure of the identity of a person in any capacity other than
			 as the source of an allegation [605 ILCS
			 10/8.5(k)(1) ].
c) The identity of an individual providing
			 information or reporting any possible or alleged misconduct may be disclosed if
			 otherwise required by law (see
			 605 ILCS
			 10/8.5(k)(1) ).
d) Subject to the provisions of this Part,
			 the OIG shall keep confidential and shall not disclose information exempted
			 from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act [5 ILCS 140 ] or by this
			 Act [605 ILCS
			 10/8.5(k)(2) ].
e) The results of OEIG investigations
			 reported to the OIG shall remain subject to any applicable confidentiality
			 provisions in the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act [605 ILCS
			 10/8.5(d) ].