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Sen. John J. Cullerton
Filed: 4/21/2010
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| AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 6748
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| AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 6748 by replacing |
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| everything after the enacting clause with the following:
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| "Section 5. The Department of Commerce and Economic |
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| Opportunity Law of the
Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is |
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| amended by changing Section 605-1000 as follows:
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| (20 ILCS 605/605-1000) |
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| Sec. 605-1000. Illinois Science and Technology Commission. |
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| The The Illinois Science and Technology Commission is created, |
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| subject to appropriation, to coordinate efforts on behalf of |
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| the State, units of local government, and institutions of |
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| higher education in order to attract, retain, and promote |
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| scientific endeavors and research facilities within the State. |
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| The Commission may coordinate with other states, the federal |
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| government, and scientific research facilities to achieve its |
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| objectives under this Section. The Department of Commerce and |
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| Economic Opportunity shall, subject to appropriation for this |
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| purpose, provide staff support for the Commission. The |
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| Commission shall consist of the following 10 members, who shall |
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| be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the |
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| Senate unless otherwise provided in this Section: |
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| (1) Two members with a background in physical sciences. |
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| (2) One member with a background in civil engineering. |
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| (3) One member with a background in land use. |
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| (4) One member with a background in environmental |
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| issues. |
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| (5) One member representing institutions of higher |
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| education. |
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| (6) One member appointed by a statewide association |
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| that advocates for business. |
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| (7) One member appointed by a statewide association |
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| that advocates for labor. |
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| (8) The Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, |
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| ex officio, or his or her designee. |
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| (9) The Governor, ex officio, or his or her designee. |
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| The members shall elect a member to serve as chairperson. |
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| Of the initial members appointed under items (1) through (7) of |
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| this Section, 2 shall serve for 3-year terms, 2 shall serve for |
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| 4-year terms, and 4 shall serve for 5-year terms, as determined |
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| by lot. Successor members shall be appointed by the original |
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| appointing authority and shall serve for 5-year terms. Members |
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| shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for |