SB1330 Enrolled LRB096 10775 JDS 20977 b

1     AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Commission on the Elimination of Poverty Act
5 is amended by changing Sections 15 and 20 as follows:
 
6     (20 ILCS 4080/15)
7     Sec. 15. Members. The Commission on the Elimination of
8 Poverty shall be composed of no more than 26 voting members
9 including 2 members of the Illinois House of Representatives,
10 one appointed by the Speaker of the House and one appointed by
11 the House Minority Leader; 2 members of the Illinois Senate,
12 one appointed by the Senate President and one appointed by the
13 Senate Minority Leader; one representative of the Office of the
14 Governor appointed by the Governor; one representative of the
15 Office of the Lieutenant Governor appointed by the Lieutenant
16 Governor; and 20 public members, 4 of whom shall be appointed
17 by the Governor, 4 of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of
18 the House, 4 of whom shall be appointed by the House Minority
19 Leader, 4 of whom shall be appointed by the Senate President,
20 and 4 of whom shall be appointed by the Senate Minority Leader.
21 It shall be determined by lot who will appoint which public
22 members of the Commission. The public members shall include a
23 representative of a service-based human rights organization; 2

 

 

SB1330 Enrolled - 2 - LRB096 10775 JDS 20977 b

1 representatives from anti-poverty organizations, including one
2 that focuses on rural poverty; 2 individuals who have
3 experienced extreme poverty; a representative of an
4 organization that advocates for health care access,
5 affordability and availability; a representative of an
6 organization that advocates for persons with mental illness; a
7 representative of an organization that advocates for children
8 and youth; a representative of an organization that advocates
9 for quality and equality in education; a representative of an
10 organization that advocates for people who are homeless; a
11 representative of a statewide anti-hunger organization; a
12 person with a disability; a representative of an organization
13 that advocates for persons with disabilities; a representative
14 of an organization that advocates for immigrants; a
15 representative of a statewide faith-based organization that
16 provides direct social services in Illinois; a representative
17 of an organization that advocates for economic security for
18 women; a representative of an organization that advocates for
19 older adults; a representative of a labor organization that
20 represents primarily low and middle-income wage earners; a
21 representative of a municipal or county government; and a
22 representative of township government. The appointed members
23 shall reflect the racial, gender, and geographic diversity of
24 the State and shall include representation from regions of the
25 State experiencing the highest rates of extreme poverty.
26     The following officials shall serve as ex-officio members:

 

 

SB1330 Enrolled - 3 - LRB096 10775 JDS 20977 b

1 the Secretary of Human Services or his or her designee; the
2 Director of Corrections or his or her designee; the Director of
3 Healthcare and Family Services or his or her designee; the
4 Director of Human Rights or his or her designee; the Director
5 of Children and Family Services or his or her designee; the
6 Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity or his or her
7 designee; the State Superintendent of Education or his or her
8 designee; the Director of Aging or his or her designee; the
9 Director of Public Health or his or her designee; and the
10 Director of Employment Security or his or her designee. The
11 State Workforce Investment Board, the African-American Family
12 Commission, and the Latino Family Commission shall each
13 designate a liaison to serve ex-officio on the Commission.
14     Members shall serve without compensation, but, subject to
15 the availability of funds, public members may be reimbursed for
16 reasonable and necessary travel expenses connected to
17 Commission business.
18     Commission members shall be appointed within 60 days after
19 the effective date of this Act. The Commission shall hold its
20 initial meeting within 30 days after at least 50% of the
21 members have been appointed.
22     The representative of the Office of the Governor and the
23 representative of a service-based human rights organization
24 shall serve as co-chairs of the Commission.
25     At the first meeting of the Commission, the members shall
26 select a 7-person Steering Committee that includes the

 

 

SB1330 Enrolled - 4 - LRB096 10775 JDS 20977 b

1 co-chairs.
2     The Commission may establish committees that address
3 specific issues or populations and may appoint individuals with
4 relevant expertise who are not appointed members of the
5 Commission to serve on committees as needed.
6     Subject to appropriation, the office of the Governor, or a
7 designee of the Governor's choosing, shall provide
8 administrative support to the Commission. Under the leadership
9 of the Office of the Governor, subject to appropriation, the
10 Department of Human Services shall provide administrative
11 support to the Commission.
12 (Source: P.A. 95-833, eff. 8-15-08.)
 
13     (20 ILCS 4080/20)
14     Sec. 20. Meetings; reports. The full Commission shall meet
15 at least annually. The Steering Committee shall meet at least
16 quarterly. In addition, it may hold up to 4 public hearings to
17 assist in the development of the strategic plan. The Commission
18 shall also consider written comments for the purpose of
19 developing the strategic plan.
20     The Commission shall issue an interim report on its
21 activities and recommendations to the constitutional officers
22 and to the General Assembly on or before December March 1,
23 2009. The strategic plan shall be adopted by the Commission not
24 later than April January 1, 2010 and sent to the constitutional
25 officers and to the General Assembly. Following the adoption of

 

 

SB1330 Enrolled - 5 - LRB096 10775 JDS 20977 b

1 the strategic plan, the Commission shall continue to meet and
2 issue annual reports by September March 1st of each year after
3 2010 on the implementation of the strategic plan.
4     The Commission shall hold at least one public hearing prior
5 to the issuance of each annual report.
6 (Source: P.A. 95-833, eff. 8-15-08.)
 
7     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
8 becoming law.