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91_SB1507
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1 AN ACT to amend the Illinois Commission on Community
2 Service Act.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Illinois Commission on Community Service
6 Act is amended by changing Sections 1, 2, 4, 6.1, and 7 as
7 follows:
8 (20 ILCS 710/1) (from Ch. 127, par. 3801)
9 Sec. 1. Creation. There is created in the Department of
10 Human Services Commerce and Community Affairs the Illinois
11 Commission on Community Service.
12 (Source: P.A. 88-597; 89-84, eff. 7-1-95.)
13 (20 ILCS 710/2) (from Ch. 127, par. 3802)
14 Sec. 2. Purpose. The purpose of the Illinois Commission
15 on Community Service is to promote and support community
16 service in public and private programs to meet the needs of
17 Illinois citizens; to stimulate new community service
18 initiatives and partnerships; and to serve as a resource and
19 advocate within the Department of Human Services Commerce and
20 Community Affairs for community service agencies, volunteers,
21 and programs which utilize State and private volunteers.
22 (Source: P.A. 88-597; 89-84, eff. 7-1-95.)
23 (20 ILCS 710/4) (from Ch. 127, par. 3804)
24 Sec. 4. Operation. The Director of Human Services
25 Lieutenant Governor shall appoint a Director of the
26 Lieutenant Governor's Commission on Community Service who
27 shall serve at the Lieutenant Governor's pleasure of the
28 Director of Human Services and who shall receive such
29 compensation as is determined by the Director of Human
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1 Services Lieutenant Governor. The Director shall employ such
2 staff as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.
3 The Commission, working in cooperation with State agencies,
4 individuals, local groups, and organizations throughout the
5 State, may undertake programs and activities which further
6 the purposes of this Act including, but not limited to, the
7 following:
8 (a) providing technical assistance to programs
9 which depend upon volunteers;
10 (b) initiating community service programs to meet
11 previously unmet needs in Illinois;
12 (c) promoting and coordinating efforts to expand
13 and improve the statewide community service network;
14 (d) recognizing outstanding community service
15 accomplishments;
16 (e) disseminating information to support community
17 service programs and to broaden community service
18 involvement throughout the State;
19 (f) implementing federally funded grant programs in
20 Illinois such as the National and Community Service Trust
21 Act.
22 The Commission may receive and expend funds, grants and
23 services from any source for purposes reasonable and
24 necessary to carry out a coordinated plan of community
25 service throughout the State.
26 (Source: P.A. 87-902; 88-597, eff. 1-9-95.)
27 (20 ILCS 710/6.1)
28 Sec. 6.1. Functions of Commission. The Commission shall
29 meet at least quarterly and shall advise and consult with the
30 Department of Human Services Commerce and Community Affairs
31 and the Director on all matters relating to community service
32 in Illinois. In addition, the Commission shall have the
33 following duties:
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1 (a) prepare a 3-year national and community service
2 plan, developed through an open, public process and updated
3 annually;
4 (b) prepare the financial assistance applications of the
5 State under the National and Community Service Trust Fund Act
6 of 1993;
7 (c) assist in the preparation of the application by the
8 State Board of Education for assistance under that Act;
9 (d) prepare the State's application under that Act for
10 the approval of national service positions;
11 (e) assist in the provision of health care and child
12 care benefits under that Act;
13 (f) develop a State recruitment, placement, and
14 information dissemination system for participants in programs
15 that receive assistance under the national service laws;
16 (g) administer the State's grant program including
17 selection, oversight, and evaluation of grant recipients;
18 (h) make technical assistance available to enable
19 applicants to plan and implement service programs and to
20 apply for assistance under the national service laws;
21 (i) develop projects, training methods, curriculum
22 materials, and other activities related to service;
23 (j) coordinate its functions with any division of the
24 federal Corporation for National and Community Service
25 outlined in the National and Community Service Trust Fund Act
26 of 1993.
27 (k) publicize Office services and promote community
28 involvement in the activities of the Office;
29 (l) promote increased visibility and support for
30 volunteers of all ages, especially youth and senior citizens,
31 and community service in meeting the needs of Illinois
32 citizens; and
33 (m) represent the Department of Human Services Commerce
34 and Community Affairs on such occasions and in such manner as
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1 the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs may provide.
2 (Source: P.A. 88-597; 89-84, eff. 7-1-95.)
3 (20 ILCS 710/7)
4 Sec. 7. On the effective date of this amendatory Act of
5 the 91st General Assembly 1995, the authority, powers, and
6 duties in this Act of the Lieutenant Governor and are
7 transferred to the Department of Commerce and Community
8 Affairs are transferred to the Department of Human Services.
9 (Source: P.A. 89-84, eff. 7-1-95.)
10 (20 ILCS 710/10 rep.)
11 Section 10. The Illinois Commission on Community Service
12 Act is amended by repealing Section 10.