Sen. Christopher Belt
Filed: 4/21/2023
 
 

 

 

 
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1
AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2487 




2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2487 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:


 
 
4    "Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the 
5Justice40 Oversight Committee Act.
 
6    Section 5. Purpose; findings. 
7    (a) The purpose of this Act is to further the interest of 
8the State of Illinois in
Justice40, an initiative to deliver 
9at least 40% of the overall benefits from federal investments 
10in climate and clean energy to disadvantaged communities.
11    (b) The General Assembly finds that disadvantaged 
12communities bear a disproportionate burden from the effects of 
13climate change. The State of Illinois has a responsibility to 
14protect these communities and to enable the use of these 
15resources and must adequately prepare to make robust policy 
16suggestions in consultation with residents from disadvantaged 
 
 
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1communities, advocates, and industries.
 
2    Section 10. Definition. In this Act, "Oversight Committee" 
3means the Justice40 Oversight Committee established under 
4Section 15.
 
5    Section 15. Justice40 Oversight Committee; duties.
6    (a) The Justice40 Oversight Committee is established. The 
7Oversight Committee shall:
8        (1) make findings, conclusions, and recommendations 
9    regarding environmental justice in this State and uses of 
10    federal funds provided to the State for environmental 
11    justice;
12        (2) submit an initial report delineating the Oversight 
13    Committee's findings, conclusions, and recommendations to 
14    the General Assembly no later than June 30, 2024; and
15        (3) after the initial report under paragraph (2), 
16    submit an annual report delineating the Oversight 
17    Committee's findings, conclusions, and recommendations to 
18    the General Assembly no later than June 30 of each year 
19    after 2023.
20    (b) After initial voting members have been appointed under 
21Section 20, the Oversight Committee shall meet not less than 
22twice each quarter after the effective date of this Act to 
23carry out its duties under this Act.
 
 
 
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1    Section 20. Appointments; members. 
2    (a) Members of the Oversight Committee shall be appointed 
3according to subsections (d) and (e) no later than 60 days 
4after the effective date of this Act. If a vacancy occurs 
5within the Oversight Committee, the vacancy shall be filled in 
6a manner consistent with subsections (d) and (e).
7    (b) At the discretion of both of the Co-Chairpersons, 
8additional individuals may participate as nonvoting members of 
9the Oversight Committee.
10    (c) With the approval of both of the Co-Chairpersons, 
11additional individuals may be appointed as voting members of 
12the Oversight Committee.
13    (d) The Oversight Committee shall consist of the following 
14voting members:
15        (1)     four members appointed as follows and who 
16    represent, when possible,  disadvantaged communities:
17            (A)  one member appointed by the Speaker of the 
18        House of Representatives, who shall serve as 
19        Co-Chairperson;
20            (B)  one member appointed by the President of the 
21        Senate, who shall serve as Co-Chairperson;
22            (C)  one member appointed by the Minority Leader of 
23        the Senate;
24            (D)  one member appointed by the Minority Leader of 
25        the House of Representatives;
26        (2)   the Director of the Illinois Environmental 
 
 
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1    Protection Agency or his or her designee;
2        (3) the Director of Public Health or his or her 
3    designee;
4        (4) the Secretary of Human Services or his or her 
5    designee; and
6        (5) the Secretary of Transportation or his or her 
7    designee.
8    (e) The Oversight Committee may, at the discretion of the 
9Oversight Committee, consist of the following nonvoting 
10members:
11        (1)   two representatives from labor organizations;
12        (2)   two representatives from a statewide organization 
13    representing manufacturers;
14        (3)   two representatives from faith-based 
15    organizations;
16        (4)   two representatives from environmental justice 
17    organizations;
18        (5)   two representatives from community-based 
19    organizations that work to facilitate affordable housing, 
20    transportation, or other essential services;
21        (6)   two residents of disadvantaged communities; and
22        (7)   a person nominated by a federal agency.
 
 
23    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
24becoming law.".