HB0457 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB0457

Introduced , by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 5075/5
20 ILCS 5075/15

Amends the Opportunities for At-Risk Women Act. Provides that appointments to the Task Force on Opportunities for At-Risk Women shall be made within 60 days from the effective date of this amendatory Act and that the Task Force shall meet at least quarterly. Provides that the Task Force shall report on or before January 1, 2018, and January 1 of each year thereafter. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Opportunities for At-Risk Women Act is amended by changing Sections 5 and 15 as follows:

(20 ILCS 5075/5)

Sec. 5. Task Force. There is created within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity the Task Force on Opportunities for At-Risk Women, composed of the following members who shall be appointed within 60 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly:

(1) one member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(2) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives;

(3) one member appointed by the President of the Senate;

(4) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate;

(5) the Secretary of State, or his or her designee;

(6) the Executive Director of the Criminal Justice Information Authority, or his or her designee;

(7) the Director of the Department of Children and Family Services, or his or her designee;

(8) the Director of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, or his or her designee;

(9) the Director of the Department of Employment Security, or his or her designee;

(10) the Director of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, or his or her designee;

(11) the Executive Director of the Community College Board, or his or her designee;

(12) the Superintendent of the State Board of Education, or his or her designee; and

(13) such other members as the Governor may appoint, who shall be experts with the following backgrounds: educators, prison officials, 21st Century programmers or other after school tutoring programs that are implemented in other counties throughout Illinois, community organization service providers, local college personnel, healthcare personnel, housing authority personnel, and addiction and recovery personnel.

Members shall serve for 4-year terms and may be reappointed. Vacancies shall be filled by the respective appointing authorities for the remainder of the current term. Members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses from funds appropriated for that purpose.

Members shall elect from their number a chairperson, and such other officers as they may choose, for a 2-year term. The Task Force shall meet at the call of the chair, but not less than quarterly twice per year. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall provide administrative support, technical assistance, meeting space, and funding to the Task Force.

(Source: P.A. 99-416, eff. 1-1-16.)

(20 ILCS 5075/15)

Sec. 15. Annual report. On or before January 1, 2018, and on or before January 1 of each year thereafter, the The Task Force shall report annually to the Governor and the General Assembly on its activities and shall include any recommendations for legislation or rulemaking to facilitate its work in the targeted areas of assistance and outsourcing.

(Source: P.A. 99-416, eff. 1-1-16.)

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