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90_HB0296

      775 ILCS 5/7-113 new
          Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to create a Citizens
      Crime Commission to advise  the  General  Assembly  on  crime
      legislation that shall consist of 10 members, 3 of whom shall
      be  appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
      2 by the Minority Leader of the House of  Representatives,  3
      by  the President of the Senate, and 2 by the Minority Leader
      of the Senate, with 2 co-chairpersons, one each chosen by the
      Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President  of
      the  Senate  from  among  the  members  they  appoint.    The
      appointments shall be made by January 1,  1998,  for  2  year
      terms,   at   the  expiration  of  which  the  Commission  is
      abolished.  Provides for reimbursement for necessary expenses
      for members.  Effective immediately.
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 1        AN ACT to amend the Illinois Human Rights Act  by  adding
 2    Section 7-113.
 3        Be  it  enacted  by  the People of the State of Illinois,
 4    represented in the General Assembly:
 5        Section 5.  The Illinois Human Rights Act is  amended  by
 6    adding Section 7-113 as follows:
 7        (775 ILCS 5/7-113 new)
 8        Sec. 7-113.  Citizens Crime Commission.
 9        (a)  There   is   established  within  the  Department  a
10    Citizens Crime Commission.  The Commission shall  consist  of
11    10  members.   The  membership  of  the  Commission  shall be
12    composed exclusively  of  victims  of  violent  crime.  Three
13    members  of  the Commission shall be appointed by the Speaker
14    of the House of Representatives, 2 members  by  the  Minority
15    Leader  of  the  House  of  Representatives, 3 members by the
16    President of the Senate, and 2 members by the Minority Leader
17    of the Senate.  There shall be 2 co-chairs of the Commission;
18    the Speaker of the House of Representatives  shall  designate
19    one  of  the  Commission  members  appointed by him or her to
20    serve as co-chair and  the  President  of  the  Senate  shall
21    designate  one  of the Commission members appointed by him or
22    her to serve as co-chair.  All appointments shall be made  by
23    January 1, 1998, for 2 year terms.
24        (b)  The  Commission shall advise the General Assembly on
25    crime legislation.
26        (c)  Members of the Commission may be reimbursed for  all
27    necessary   expenses   incurred   in   connection   with  the
28    performance of their duties as members.
29        (d)  This Section is repealed January 1, 2000.
30        Section 99.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect  upon
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 1    becoming law.

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