August 24, 2009

To the Honorable Members of the Illinois Senate,

96th General Assembly:

Today I return Senate Bill 1920 with specific recommendations for change. I thank the sponsors for their hard work on this bill. During these troubling economic times, it is important that we find ways to make sure that affordable housing is available to all Illinoisans, and that the State search for ways to ensure that people have the opportunity to remain in their homes. However, as a result of our unprecedented fiscal crisis, it will be difficult for the Department of Public Health to properly administer the duties and perform the tasks outlined in Senate Bill 1920.

Therefore, pursuant to Article IV, Section 9(e) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby return Senate Bill 1920, entitled “AN ACT concerning civil law.”, with the following specific recommendations for change:

on page 1, line 13, by replacing “Department of Public Health” with “Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability”; and

on page 2, line 1 by replacing “appointment;” with “appointment; and”; and

on page 2, by replacing line 2 through line 13 with “(4) five members, appointed by the Governor after considering recommendations from organizations primarily representing the interests of park owners, mobile and manufactured home retailers, and mobile and manufactured home owners.”; and

on page 3, line 13, by replacing “General Assembly” with “Governor and the General Assembly”; and

on page 3, line 14, by replacing “January” with “March”; and

on page 3, line 15, by replacing “March” with “May”.

With these changes, Senate Bill 1920 will have my approval.  I respectfully request your concurrence. 

Sincerely,

PAT QUINN

Governor