Public Act 094-0788
 
SB2483 Enrolled LRB094 18880 LJB 54322 b

    AN ACT concerning health.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
Illinois State Diabetes Commission Act.
 
    Section 5. Illinois State Diabetes Commission. There is
hereby established within the Department of Human Services the
Illinois State Diabetes Commission. The Commission shall
consist of members that are residents of this State and shall
include an Executive Committee appointed by the Secretary of
Human Services as provided by rule. The members of the
Commission shall be appointed by the Secretary of Human
Services as follows:
        (1) The Secretary of Human Services or the Secretary's
    designee, who shall serve as chairperson of the Commission.
        (2) Physicians who are board certified in
    endocrinology, with at least one physician with expertise
    and experience in the treatment of childhood diabetes and
    at least one physician with expertise and experience in the
    treatment of adult onset diabetes.
        (3) Health care professionals with expertise and
    experience in the prevention, treatment, and control of
    diabetes.
        (4) Representatives of organizations or groups that
    advocate on behalf of persons suffering from diabetes.
        (5) Representatives of voluntary health organizations
    or advocacy groups with an interest in the prevention,
    treatment, and control of diabetes.
        (6) Members of the public who have been diagnosed with
    diabetes.
    The Secretary of Human Services may appoint additional
members deemed necessary and appropriate by the Secretary.
 
    Section 10. Members; meetings. Members of the Commission
shall be appointed by December 1, 2006. A member shall continue
to serve until his or her successor is duly appointed and
qualified.
    Meetings shall be held 3 times per year or at the call of
the Commission chairperson.
 
    Section 15. Reimbursement. Members shall serve without
compensation but shall, subject to appropriation, be
reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses actually
incurred in the performance of the member's official duties.
 
    Section 20. Department support of Commission. The
Department of Human Services shall provide administrative
support and current staff as necessary for the effective
operation of the Commission.
 
    Section 25. Duties. The Commission shall perform all of the
following duties:
        (1) Hold public hearings to gather information from the
    general public on issues pertaining to the prevention,
    treatment, and control of diabetes.
        (2) Develop a strategy for the prevention, treatment,
    and control of diabetes in this State.
        (3) Examine the needs of adults, children, racial and
    ethnic minorities, and medically underserved populations
    who have diabetes.
        (4) Prepare and make available an annual report on the
    activities of the Commission to the Secretary of Human
    Services, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the
    Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the
    President of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate,
    and the Governor by June 30 of each year, beginning on June
    30, 2007.
 
    Section 30. Funding. The Department of Human Services may
accept on behalf of the Commission any federal funds or gifts
and donations from individuals, private organizations, and
foundations and any other funds that may become available.
 
    Section 35. Rules. The Secretary of Human Services may
adopt rules to implement and administer this Act.
 
    Section 90. Repeal. This Act is repealed on January 1,
2010.
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect November
1, 2006.