A former State employee who is a defendant or a witness in any civil proceeding covered under this Act shall be entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses, per diem and an attendance fee for each day the Attorney General certifies that the former employee is reasonably required to spend in the defense of such proceeding. Reimbursement for travel expenses and per diem shall be at the rate allowed to State employees while on official business for the State. The attendance fee shall be the amount of wages or other income actually lost by the former employee on account of time spent in the defense of such proceedings.
5 ILCS 350/4