(20 ILCS 605/605-360) (was 20 ILCS 605/46.19a in part)

Sec. 605-360. Technology Innovation and Commercialization Grants-In-Aid Council. There is created within the Department a Technology Innovation and Commercialization Grants-in-Aid Council, which shall consist of 2 representatives of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, appointed by the Department; one representative of the Illinois Board of Higher Education, appointed by the Board; one representative of science or engineering, appointed by the Governor; two representatives of business, appointed by the Governor; one representative of small business, appointed by the Governor; one representative of the Department of Agriculture, appointed by the Director of Agriculture; and one representative of agribusiness, appointed by the Director of Agriculture. The Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall appoint one of the Department's representatives to serve as chairman of the Council. The Council members shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for their expenses actually incurred by them in the performance of their duties under this Section. The Department shall provide staff services to the Council. The Council shall provide for review and evaluation of all applications received by the Department under Section 605-355 and make recommendations on those projects to be funded. The Council shall also assist the Department in monitoring the projects and in evaluating the impact of the program on technological innovation and business development within the State.

(Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06.)