DONAHUE-DEMUZIO AND LIGHTFORD. New Act Creates the Commission for the Blind Act. Provides for a Commission for the Blind to administer educational and rehabilitation programs for blind persons now administered by the Illinois Bureau of Blind Services and the Department of Human Services. Requires the commission to be operational by July 1, 2000. Provides for a governing board appointed by the Governor. 99-02-25 S FIRST READING 99-02-25 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-03-02 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR LIGHTFORD 99-03-03 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ST GOVERN OPR 99-03-11 S HELD IN COMMITTEE 99-03-11 S COMMITTEE ST GOVERN OPR 99-03-20 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES 01-01-09 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary