(70 ILCS 1710/36.1) (from Ch. 85, par. 1186.1)
Sec. 36.1.
There is created the Legislative Advisory Committee to the Commission
composed of 4 members of the House of Representatives appointed by the
Speaker and 2 members of the Senate appointed by the President. No more
than half of the members appointed from each house shall be of the same
political party. All members appointed shall be from the area of operation
of the Commission. The members of the Committee shall be appointed in the
year 1973 immediately after the effective date of this amendatory Act of
1973 and in each odd-numbered year thereafter. At the beginning of each
biennium, as soon as possible after the appointment of members, the
Committee shall choose from its members a chairman, vice-chairman and
secretary. The members shall receive no compensation but may be reimbursed
for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties. Terms
of office of members expire on June 30, of each odd-numbered year or upon
the termination of legislative service, whichever occurs first. Upon the
death, resignation, termination of legislative service, illness or
inability, neglect or refusal to act of any members of the Committee, a
vacancy shall exist and a successor shall be appointed in the same manner
as original appointments.
The Committee shall meet with the Commission, its officers and staff and
shall advise and consult with the Commission on all matters relating to
policy and the administration of this Act. On March 1 of each odd numbered
year the Committee shall report its recommendation for legislation
respecting this Act.
(Source: P.A. 78-696.)
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