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1 AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1691
2 AMENDMENT NO. . Amend House Bill 1691 by replacing
3 everything after the enacting clause with the following:
4 "Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
5 Commission on the Status of Women Act.
6 Section 5. Creation; members. A commission, to be known
7 as the Commission on the Status of Women, is created within
8 the Department of Human Rights.
9 The Commission shall consist of 18 members, including: 8
10 members of the General Assembly, 2 each to be appointed by
11 the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority
12 Leader of the House of Representatives, the President of the
13 Senate, and the Minority Leader of the Senate; 8 members of
14 the public, 2 each to be appointed by the Speaker of the
15 House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House of
16 Representatives, the President of the Senate, and the
17 Minority Leader of the Senate; and 2 members of the public
18 appointed by the Governor.
19 Members appointed from the public may include but are not
20 limited to persons who are active in and knowledgeable about
21 the following areas: health and human services, education,
22 business and industry, science and technology, arts and
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1 culture, the promotion of social and economic justice, law
2 and government, and volunteerism.
3 At least 11 of the 18 members of the Commission shall be
4 women. The membership of the Commission shall reflect the
5 diversity of this State's population. The legislative
6 leaders and the Governor shall consult with individuals and
7 organizations that promote the advancement of women to seek
8 their recommendation of persons to serve as public members of
9 the Commission.
10 Section 10. Terms. The members of the Commission shall
11 be appointed every 2 years for terms expiring on July 1 of
12 each succeeding odd-numbered year. The public members shall
13 serve until their respective successors are appointed and
14 qualified. The members from the General Assembly shall serve
15 until their respective successors are appointed or until the
16 termination of their legislative service, whichever occurs
17 first. Vacancies occurring because of the death or
18 resignation of a member shall be filled by the appointing
19 authority for the group in which the vacancy occurs. The new
20 member shall serve for the remainder of the term of the
21 position that was vacated.
22 Section 15. Compensation. Commission members shall not
23 receive compensation for their services but shall be
24 reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance
25 of their duties.
26 Section 20. Organization; rules. The Commission shall,
27 within 30 days after all of the members have been appointed,
28 appoint one member as its Chairperson, a secretary to keep a
29 record of its proceedings, and any other officers that it
30 considers necessary. A Chairperson shall be appointed every
31 2 years. The Commission may make any rules for the
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1 administration of the Commission that are not inconsistent
2 with this Act.
3 Section 25. Staff and assistants. Subject to
4 appropriations, the Department of Human Rights shall provide
5 the necessary staff and assistance for the Commission.
6 Section 30. Offices. Subject to appropriations, the
7 Commission shall maintain an office for the transaction of
8 business in any city in the State that the Commission may
9 designate.
10 Section 40. Powers and duties.
11 (a) The Commission shall do all of the following:
12 (1) identify through research, data collection, and
13 public hearings, barriers to women's equality;
14 (2) maintain and make available to the appropriate
15 appointing authorities lists of persons qualified for
16 appointment to positions in State government;
17 (3) educate the public on the status of women and
18 on the impact of public policy on women, and analyze
19 current and proposed public policies to determine their
20 impact on women and report the analysis to the
21 appropriate authorities;
22 (4) issue reports and recommendations to the
23 executive and legislative branches of State government
24 and to the general public regarding women's policy
25 issues; and
26 (5) help the public and private sectors develop
27 programs and services for women, and encourage
28 collaboration between the Commission and other public
29 agencies, institutions, and organizations on issues of
30 mutual interest on them.
31 (b) The Commission shall also study and analyze all
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1 facts relating the Illinois laws, rules, and guidelines with
2 respect to equal protection under the Illinois Constitution.
3 (c) The Commission may do the following:
4 (1) Create standing or special committees as
5 needed. These standing or special committees shall be
6 chaired by a member of the Commission but may include
7 members who are not members of the Commission.
8 (2) Survey activity in the area of status of women
9 carried on by any commission, agency, or department of
10 the federal government, any State, or any private
11 organization or association and may cooperate with any of
12 those entities in conducting investigations and studies.
13 Section 45. Gifts and grants. The Commission may accept
14 monetary gifts or grants from the federal government or an
15 agency of the federal government, any charitable foundation
16 or professional association, or any other reputable source
17 for the implementation of any program necessary or desirable
18 for carrying out the general purposes of the Commission. The
19 gifts and grants shall be held by the State Treasurer in a
20 special trust fund outside the State treasury and expended as
21 directed by the Commission in the exercise of its powers and
22 the performance of its duties as prescribed by law.
23 Section 50. Reports and recommendations. On or before
24 February 1 of each year, the Commission shall make a full
25 report of its proceedings for the year ending December 1 to
26 the Governor and members of the General Assembly. The
27 Commission may submit any recommendations pertaining to its
28 affairs that it deems desirable and any recommendations for
29 legislative consideration and action that it deems necessary
30 or desirable with the report.
31 The requirement for reporting to the General Assembly
32 shall be satisfied by filing copies of the report with the
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1 Speaker, Minority Leader, and Clerk of the House of
2 Representatives; the President, Minority Leader, and
3 Secretary of the Senate; and the Legislative Research Unit as
4 required by Section 3.1 of the General Assembly Organization
5 Act; and by filing additional copies with the State
6 Government Report Distribution Center for the General
7 Assembly as is required under subsection (1) of Section 7 of
8 the State Library Act.".