97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB3144

 

Introduced 2/1/2012, by Sen. Christine Radogno

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
20 ILCS 1305/1-16

    Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the appointment of the initial Secretary of Human Services.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended
5by changing Section 1-16 as follows:
 
6    (20 ILCS 1305/1-16)
7    Sec. 1-16. Initial appointments. The Governor may appoint
8the the initial Secretary of Human Services before July 1,
91997. The Senate may take action on the confirmation of the
10initial Secretary-designate before July 1, 1997.
11    In order to assure a smooth transition on July 1, 1997, the
12initial Secretary may begin to make official decisions and take
13official action relating to the organization of the Department
14and the implementation of this Act as soon as he or she is
15confirmed by the Senate.
16(Source: P.A. 89-506, eff. 7-3-96.)