HB0202 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB097 05788 RLJ 45856 b

97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB0202

Introduced 01/18/11, by Rep. Angelo Saviano

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 3955/4	from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 704
20 ILCS 3955/14	from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 714

Amends the Guardianship and Advocacy Act. Provides that a simple majority of the members serving on the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission shall constitute a quorum (now, 6 members constitute a quorum). Adds that a member of the Commission shall serve for a term ending on June 30 and until his or her successor is appointed and has qualified or until the member resigns and the resignation is filed with the Secretary of State. Provides that a simple majority of the members serving on a regional human rights authority shall constitute a quorum (now, 5 members constitute a quorum). Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

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

Section 5. The Guardianship and Advocacy Act is amended by changing Sections 4 and 14 as follows:

(20 ILCS 3955/4) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 704)

Sec. 4. Commission; membership; term of office.

(a) The Commission shall consist of 11 members, one of whom shall be a senior citizen age 60 or over, who shall be appointed by the Governor, taking into account the requirements of State and federal statutes, with the advice and consent of the Senate.

All appointments shall be filed with the Secretary of State by the appointing authority.

(b) The terms of the original members shall be 3 one year terms, 3 two year terms, and 3 three year terms, all terms to continue until a successor is appointed and qualified. The length of the terms of the original members shall be drawn by lot of the first meeting held by the Commission. The members first appointed under this amendatory Act of 1984 shall serve for a term of 3 years. Thereafter all terms shall be for 3 years, with each member serving no more than 2 consecutive terms. Vacancies in the membership are to be filled in the same manner as original appointments. Appointments to fill vacancies occurring before the expiration of a term are for the remainder of the unexpired term. A member of the Commission shall serve for a term ending on June 30 and until his or her successor is appointed and has qualified or until the member resigns and the resignation is filed with the Secretary of State.

(c) The Commission shall annually elect a Chairman and any other officers it deems necessary. The Commission shall meet at least once every 3 months with the times and places of meetings determined by the Chairman. Additional meetings may be called by the Chairman upon written notice 7 days before the meeting or by written petition of 5 members to the Chairman. A simple majority of the members serving on Six members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum.

(d) Members of the Commission are not entitled to compensation but shall receive reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

(Source: P.A. 83-1538.)

(20 ILCS 3955/14) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 714)

Sec. 14. Regional authorities; membership; term of office. Each regional authority shall consist of the 9 members appointed by the Director, in accordance with this Section. Each regional authority shall include insofar as possible one professionally knowledgeable and broadly experienced employee or officer of a provider of each of the following services: mental health, developmental disabilities, and vocational rehabilitation. No other employee or officer of a service provider shall be appointed to a regional authority. In making appointments, the Director shall strive to ensure representation of minority groups and of eligible persons, and shall give due consideration to recommendations of persons and groups assisting eligible persons. The Director may remove for incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office any member of a regional authority. All actions taken by the Director to appoint or remove members shall be reported to the Commission at the next scheduled Commission meeting.

Each regional authority shall annually elect a chairman and any other officers it deems necessary. Members of the regional authorities shall serve for a term of 3 years, except that the terms of the first appointees shall be as follows: 3 members serving for a 1 year term; 3 members serving for a 2 year term; and 3 members serving for a 3 year term. Assignment of terms of such first appointees shall be by lot. No member shall serve for more than 2 consecutive 3 year terms. A simple majority of the members serving on a regional authority Five members shall constitute a quorum.

Vacancies in the regional authorities shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments.

Members of the regional authorities shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

Each regional authority shall meet not less than once every 2 months. Meetings may also be held upon call of the Regional Chairman or upon written request of a simple majority of the members serving on any 5 members of the regional authority.

(Source: P.A. 96-271, eff. 1-1-10.)

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