Public Act 097-0419
 
SB0262 EnrolledLRB097 04067 RLJ 44106 b



    AN ACT concerning State government.

 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
represented in the General Assembly: 



 
    Section 5. The Commission to End Hunger Act is amended  by 
changing Section 15 as follows:
 
    (20 ILCS 5015/15)

    Sec. 15. Members. The Commission to End Hunger shall be 
composed of no more than 21 voting members including 2 members 
of the Illinois House of Representatives, one appointed by the 
Speaker of the House and one appointed by the House Minority 
Leader; 2 members of the Illinois Senate, one appointed by the 
Senate President and one appointed by the Senate Minority 
Leader; one representative of the Office of the Governor 
appointed by the Governor; one representative of the Office of 
the Lieutenant Governor appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; 
and 15 public members, who shall be appointed by the Governor.

    The public members shall include 2 representatives of food 
banks; 2 representatives from other community food assistance 
programs; a representative of a statewide organization focused 
on responding to hunger; a representative from an anti-poverty 
organization; a representative of an organization that serves 
or advocates for children and youth; a representative of an 
organization that serves or advocates for older adults; a 
representative of an organization that advocates for people who 
are homeless; a representative of an organization that serves 
or advocates for persons with disabilities; a representative of 
an organization that advocates for immigrants; a 
representative of a municipal or county government; a 
representative of a township government; and 3 2 at-large 
members. The appointed members shall reflect the racial, 
gender, and geographic diversity of the State and shall include 
representation from regions of the State.
    The following officials shall serve as ex-officio members: 
the Secretary of Human Services or his or her designee; the 
State Superintendent of Education or his or her designee; the 
Director of Healthcare and Family Services or his or her 
designee; the Director of Children and Family Services or his 
or her designee; the Director of Aging or his or her designee; 
the Director of Natural Resources or his or her designee; and 
the Director of Agriculture or his or her designee.  The 
African-American Family Commission, and the Latino Family 
Commission, and the Local Food, Farms, and Jobs Council shall 
each designate a liaison to serve ex-officio on the Commission.

    Members shall serve without compensation and are 
responsible for the cost of all reasonable and necessary travel 
expenses connected to Commission business, as the State of 
Illinois will not reimburse Commission members for these costs.

    Commission members shall be appointed within 60 days after 
the effective date of this Act. The Commission shall hold their 
initial meetings within 60 days after at least 50% of the 
members have been appointed.

    The representative of the Office of the Governor and a 
representative of a food bank shall serve as co-chairs of the 
Commission.

    At the first meeting of the Commission, the members shall 
select a 5-person Steering Committee that includes the 
co-chairs.

    The Commission may establish committees that address 
specific issues or populations and may appoint individuals with 
relevant expertise who are not appointed members of the 
Commission to serve on committees as needed.
    The Office of the Governor, or a designee of the Governor's 
choosing, shall provide guidance to the Commission. Under the 
leadership of the Office of the Governor, subject to 
appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall also 
provide leadership to  support the Commission.  The Department of 
Human Services and the State of Illinois shall not incur any 
costs as a result of the creation of the Commission to End 
Hunger as the coordination of meetings, report preparation, and 
other related duties will be completed by a representative of a 
food bank that is serving as a co-chair of the Commission.

(Source: P.A. 96-1119, eff. 7-20-10.)
 

    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
becoming law.