RYDER AND BELLOCK. New Act Creates the Commission for the Blind Act. Provides for a Commission for the Blind to administer educational and rehabilitation programs for blind persons now administered by the Illinois Bureau of Blind Services and the Department of Human Services. Requires the commission to be operational by July 1, 2000. Provides for a governing board appointed by the Governor. 99-02-22 H FILED WITH CLERK 99-02-22 H FIRST READING 99-02-22 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-02-24 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE 99-03-05 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 99-03-10 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR BELLOCK 01-01-09 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary