Rep. Luis Arroyo
Filed: 5/18/2011
 
 

 

 

 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1609 




2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1609 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:

 
4    "Section 5. The Urban Weatherization Initiative Act is 
5amended  by changing Section 40-40 as follows:
 
6    (30 ILCS 738/40-40)

7    Sec. 40-40. Weatherization Initiative Board.

           
8    (a) The Weatherization Initiative Board is created within 
9the Department. The Board must  approve or deny all grants from 
10the Fund.
11    (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, 
12the Board has the authority to direct the Department to 
13authorize the awarding of grants to applicants serving areas or 
14populations not included in the target areas and populations 
15set forth in Section 40-25 if the Board determines that there 
16are special circumstances involving the areas or populations 
 
 
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1served by the applicant.
2    (b) The Board shall consist of 5 voting members appointed 
3by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The 
4initial members shall have terms as follows as designated by 
5the Governor: one for one year, one for 2 years, one for 3 
6years, one for 4 years, and one for 5 years, or until a 
7successor is appointed and qualified. Thereafter, members 
8shall serve 5-year terms or until a successor is appointed and 
9qualified. The voting members shall elect a voting member to 
10serve as chair for a one-year term. Vacancies shall be filled 
11in the same manner for the balance of a term.

12    (c) The Board shall also have 12 4 non-voting ex officio 
13members appointed as follows: 3 Representatives one 
14Representative appointed by the Speaker of the House, 3 
15Representatives one Representative appointed by the House 
16Minority Leader, 3 Senators one Senator appointed by the 
17President of the Senate, and 3 Senators one Senator appointed 
18by the Senate Minority Leader, each to serve at the pleasure of 
19the appointing authority.
20    (d) Members shall receive no compensation, but may be 
21reimbursed for necessary expenses from appropriations to the 
22Department available for that purpose.
23    (e) The Board may adopt rules under the Illinois 
24Administrative Procedure Act.
25    (f) A quorum of the Board is at least 3 voting members, and 
26the affirmative vote of at least 3 voting members is required 
 
 
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1for Board decisions and adoption of rules.
2    (g) The Department shall provide staff and administrative 
3assistance to the Board.

4    (h) By December 31 of each year, the Board shall file an 
5annual report with the Governor and the General Assembly 
6concerning the Initiative, grants awarded, and grantees and 
7making recommendations for any changes needed to enhance the 
8effectiveness of the Initiative.

9(Source: P.A. 96-37, eff. 7-13-09.)
 

10    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
11becoming law.".