AM990450 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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APPOINTMENT MESSAGE

To the Honorable Members of the Senate, One Hundredth General Assembly:

I, Bruce Rauner, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested.

Title of Office: Secretary

Agency or Other Body: Department of Innovation and Technology

Start Date: April 4, 2016

End Date: January 16, 2017

Name: Hardik Bhatt

Residence: 6821 N. Algonquin Ave., Chicago, IL 60646

Annual Compensation: $150,228

Per diem: Not Applicable

Nominee's Senator: Senator Ira I. Silverstein

Most Recent Holder of Office: New Position

Superseded Appointment Message: Not Applicable