Public Act 100-1116
 
SB0427 EnrolledLRB100 05026 AWJ 15036 b

    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority
Act is amended by changing Section 14 as follows:
 
    (70 ILCS 210/14)  (from Ch. 85, par. 1234)
    Sec. 14. Board; compensation. The governing and
administrative body of the Authority shall be a board known as
the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Board. On the effective
date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, the
Trustee shall assume the duties and powers of the Board for a
period of 18 months or until the Board is fully constituted,
whichever is later. Any action requiring Board approval shall
be deemed approved by the Board if the Trustee approves the
action in accordance with Section 14.5. Beginning the first
Monday of the month occurring 18 months after the effective
date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, the
Board shall consist of 9 members. The Governor shall appoint 4
members to the Board, subject to the advice and consent of the
Senate. The Mayor shall appoint 4 members to the Board. At
least one member of the Board shall represent the interests of
labor and at least one member of the Board shall represent the
interests of the convention industry. A majority of the members
appointed by the Governor and Mayor shall appoint a ninth
member to serve as the chairperson. The Board shall be fully
constituted when a quorum has been appointed. The members of
the board shall be individuals of generally recognized ability
and integrity. No member of the Board may be (i) an officer or
employee of, or a member of a board, commission or authority
of, the State, any unit of local government or any school
district or (ii) a person who served on the Board prior to the
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General
Assembly.
    Of the initial members appointed by the Governor, one shall
serve for a term expiring June 1, 2013, one shall serve for a
term expiring June 1, 2014, one shall serve for a term expiring
June 1, 2015, and one shall serve for a term expiring June 1,
2016, as determined by the Governor. Of the initial members
appointed by the Mayor, one shall serve for a term expiring
June 1, 2013, one shall serve for a term expiring June 1, 2014,
one shall serve for a term expiring June 1, 2015, and one shall
serve for a term expiring June 1, 2016, as determined by the
Mayor. The initial chairperson appointed by the Board shall
serve a term for a term expiring June 1, 2015. Successors shall
be appointed to 4-year terms. No person may be appointed to
more than 3 2 terms.
    Members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but
shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred by them in the
performance of their duties. All members of the Board and
employees of the Authority are subject to the Illinois
Governmental Ethics Act, in accordance with its terms.
(Source: P.A. 96-882, eff. 2-17-10; 96-898, eff. 5-27-10.)
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.