SB3144 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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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.

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 Department of Human Services Act is amended by changing Section 1-16 as follows:

(20 ILCS 1305/1-16)

Sec. 1-16. Initial appointments. The Governor may appoint the the initial Secretary of Human Services before July 1, 1997. The Senate may take action on the confirmation of the initial Secretary-designate before July 1, 1997.

In order to assure a smooth transition on July 1, 1997, the initial Secretary may begin to make official decisions and take official action relating to the organization of the Department and the implementation of this Act as soon as he or she is confirmed by the Senate.

(Source: P.A. 89-506, eff. 7-3-96.)