(415 ILCS 157/20)

Sec. 20. Appointments; members.

(a) Members of the Oversight Committee shall be appointed according to subsections (d) and (e) no later than 60 days after the effective date of this Act. If a vacancy occurs within the Oversight Committee, the vacancy shall be filled in a manner consistent with subsections (d) and (e).

(b) At the discretion of both of the Co-Chairpersons, additional individuals may participate as nonvoting members of the Oversight Committee.

(c) With the approval of both of the Co-Chairpersons, additional individuals may be appointed as voting members of the Oversight Committee.

(d) The Oversight Committee shall consist of the following voting members:

(1) four members appointed as follows and who represent, when possible, disadvantaged communities:

(A) one member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall serve as Co-Chairperson;

(B) one member appointed by the President of the Senate, who shall serve as Co-Chairperson;

(C) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate;

(D) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives;

(2) the Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency or his or her designee;

(3) the Director of Public Health or his or her designee;

(4) the Secretary of Human Services or his or her designee; and

(5) the Secretary of Transportation or his or her designee.

(e) The Oversight Committee may, at the discretion of the Oversight Committee, consist of the following nonvoting members:

(1) two representatives from labor organizations;

(2) two representatives from a statewide organization representing manufacturers;

(3) two representatives from faith-based organizations;

(4) two representatives from environmental justice organizations;

(5) two representatives from community-based organizations that work to facilitate affordable housing, transportation, or other essential services;

(6) two residents of disadvantaged communities; and

(7) a person nominated by a federal agency.

(Source: P.A. 103-313, eff. 7-28-23.)