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Full Text of HB2487 103rd General Assembly

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HB2487sam001 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Sen. Christopher Belt
Filed: 4/21/2023

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1 AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2487
2     AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2487 by replacing
3 everything after the enacting clause with the following:

4     "Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
5 Justice40 Oversight Committee Act.

6     Section 5. Purpose; findings.
7     (a) The purpose of this Act is to further the interest of
8 the State of Illinois in Justice40, an initiative to deliver
9 at least 40% of the overall benefits from federal investments
10 in climate and clean energy to disadvantaged communities.
11     (b) The General Assembly finds that disadvantaged
12 communities bear a disproportionate burden from the effects of
13 climate change. The State of Illinois has a responsibility to
14 protect these communities and to enable the use of these
15 resources and must adequately prepare to make robust policy
16 suggestions in consultation with residents from disadvantaged

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1 communities, advocates, and industries.

2     Section 10. Definition. In this Act, "Oversight Committee"
3 means the Justice40 Oversight Committee established under
4 Section 15.

5     Section 15. Justice40 Oversight Committee; duties.
6     (a) The Justice40 Oversight Committee is established. The
7 Oversight Committee shall:
8         (1) make findings, conclusions, and recommendations
9     regarding environmental justice in this State and uses of
10     federal funds provided to the State for environmental
11     justice;
12         (2) submit an initial report delineating the Oversight
13     Committee's findings, conclusions, and recommendations to
14     the General Assembly no later than June 30, 2024; and
15         (3) after the initial report under paragraph (2),
16     submit an annual report delineating the Oversight
17     Committee's findings, conclusions, and recommendations to
18     the General Assembly no later than June 30 of each year
19     after 2023.
20     (b) After initial voting members have been appointed under
21 Section 20, the Oversight Committee shall meet not less than
22 twice each quarter after the effective date of this Act to
23 carry out its duties under this Act.

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1     Section 20. Appointments; members.
2     (a) Members of the Oversight Committee shall be appointed
3 according to subsections (d) and (e) no later than 60 days
4 after the effective date of this Act. If a vacancy occurs
5 within the Oversight Committee, the vacancy shall be filled in
6 a manner consistent with subsections (d) and (e).
7     (b) At the discretion of both of the Co-Chairpersons,
8 additional individuals may participate as nonvoting members of
9 the Oversight Committee.
10     (c) With the approval of both of the Co-Chairpersons,
11 additional individuals may be appointed as voting members of
12 the Oversight Committee.
13     (d) The Oversight Committee shall consist of the following
14 voting members:
15         (1) four members appointed as follows and who
16     represent, when possible, disadvantaged communities:
17             (A) one member appointed by the Speaker of the
18         House of Representatives, who shall serve as
19         Co-Chairperson;
20             (B) one member appointed by the President of the
21         Senate, who shall serve as Co-Chairperson;
22             (C) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of
23         the Senate;
24             (D) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of
25         the House of Representatives;
26         (2) the Director of the Illinois Environmental

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1     Protection Agency or his or her designee;
2         (3) the Director of Public Health or his or her
3     designee;
4         (4) the Secretary of Human Services or his or her
5     designee; and
6         (5) the Secretary of Transportation or his or her
7     designee.
8     (e) The Oversight Committee may, at the discretion of the
9 Oversight Committee, consist of the following nonvoting
10 members:
11         (1) two representatives from labor organizations;
12         (2) two representatives from a statewide organization
13     representing manufacturers;
14         (3) two representatives from faith-based
15     organizations;
16         (4) two representatives from environmental justice
17     organizations;
18         (5) two representatives from community-based
19     organizations that work to facilitate affordable housing,
20     transportation, or other essential services;
21         (6) two residents of disadvantaged communities; and
22         (7) a person nominated by a federal agency.

23     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
24 becoming law.".

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