Sen. John J. Cullerton
Filed: 4/21/2010
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| 1 | AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 6748
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| 2 | AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 6748 by replacing | ||||||
| 3 | everything after the enacting clause with the following:
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| 4 | "Section 5. The Department of Commerce and Economic | ||||||
| 5 | Opportunity Law of the
Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is | ||||||
| 6 | amended by changing Section 605-1000 as follows: | ||||||
| 7 | (20 ILCS 605/605-1000) | ||||||
| 8 | Sec. 605-1000. Illinois Science and Technology Commission. | ||||||
| 9 | The The Illinois Science and Technology Commission is created, | ||||||
| 10 | subject to appropriation, to coordinate efforts on behalf of | ||||||
| 11 | the State, units of local government, and institutions of | ||||||
| 12 | higher education in order to attract, retain, and promote | ||||||
| 13 | scientific endeavors and research facilities within the State. | ||||||
| 14 | The Commission may coordinate with other states, the federal | ||||||
| 15 | government, and scientific research facilities to achieve its | ||||||
| 16 | objectives under this Section. The Department of Commerce and | ||||||
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| 1 | Economic Opportunity shall, subject to appropriation for this | ||||||
| 2 | purpose, provide staff support for the Commission. The | ||||||
| 3 | Commission shall consist of the following 10 members, who shall | ||||||
| 4 | be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the | ||||||
| 5 | Senate unless otherwise provided in this Section: | ||||||
| 6 | (1) Two members with a background in physical sciences. | ||||||
| 7 | (2) One member with a background in civil engineering. | ||||||
| 8 | (3) One member with a background in land use. | ||||||
| 9 | (4) One member with a background in environmental | ||||||
| 10 | issues. | ||||||
| 11 | (5) One member representing institutions of higher | ||||||
| 12 | education. | ||||||
| 13 | (6) One member appointed by a statewide association | ||||||
| 14 | that advocates for business. | ||||||
| 15 | (7) One member appointed by a statewide association | ||||||
| 16 | that advocates for labor. | ||||||
| 17 | (8) The Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, | ||||||
| 18 | ex officio, or his or her designee. | ||||||
| 19 | (9) The Governor, ex officio, or his or her designee. | ||||||
| 20 | The members shall elect a member to serve as chairperson. | ||||||
| 21 | Of the initial members appointed under items (1) through (7) of | ||||||
| 22 | this Section, 2 shall serve for 3-year terms, 2 shall serve for | ||||||
| 23 | 4-year terms, and 4 shall serve for 5-year terms, as determined | ||||||
| 24 | by lot. Successor members shall be appointed by the original | ||||||
| 25 | appointing authority and shall serve for 5-year terms. Members | ||||||
| 26 | shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for | ||||||
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| 1 | travel expenses. | ||||||
| 2 | (Source: P.A. 95-943, eff. 1-1-09.)".
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