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Public Act 103-0313 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning safety.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the | ||||
Justice40 Oversight Committee Act. | ||||
Section 5. Purpose; findings. | ||||
(a) The purpose of this Act is to further the interest of | ||||
the State of Illinois in
Justice40, an initiative to deliver | ||||
at least 40% of the overall benefits from federal investments | ||||
in climate and clean energy to disadvantaged communities. | ||||
(b) The General Assembly finds that disadvantaged | ||||
communities bear a disproportionate burden from the effects of | ||||
climate change. The State of Illinois has a responsibility to | ||||
protect these communities and to enable the use of these | ||||
resources and must adequately prepare to make robust policy | ||||
suggestions in consultation with residents from disadvantaged | ||||
communities, advocates, and industries. | ||||
Section 10. Definition. In this Act, "Oversight Committee" | ||||
means the Justice40 Oversight Committee established under | ||||
Section 15. | ||||
Section 15. Justice40 Oversight Committee; duties. |
(a) The Justice40 Oversight Committee is established. The | ||
Oversight Committee shall: | ||
(1) make findings, conclusions, and recommendations | ||
regarding environmental justice in this State and uses of | ||
federal funds provided to the State for environmental | ||
justice; | ||
(2) submit an initial report delineating the Oversight | ||
Committee's findings, conclusions, and recommendations to | ||
the General Assembly no later than June 30, 2024; and | ||
(3) after the initial report under paragraph (2), | ||
submit an annual report delineating the Oversight | ||
Committee's findings, conclusions, and recommendations to | ||
the General Assembly no later than June 30 of each year | ||
after 2023. | ||
(b) After initial voting members have been appointed under | ||
Section 20, the Oversight Committee shall meet not less than | ||
twice each quarter after the effective date of this Act to | ||
carry out its duties under this Act. | ||
Section 20. Appointments; members. | ||
(a) Members of the Oversight Committee shall be appointed | ||
according to subsections (d) and (e) no later than 60 days | ||
after the effective date of this Act. If a vacancy occurs | ||
within the Oversight Committee, the vacancy shall be filled in | ||
a manner consistent with subsections (d) and (e). | ||
(b) At the discretion of both of the Co-Chairpersons, |
additional individuals may participate as nonvoting members of | ||
the Oversight Committee. | ||
(c) With the approval of both of the Co-Chairpersons, | ||
additional individuals may be appointed as voting members of | ||
the Oversight Committee. | ||
(d) The Oversight Committee shall consist of the following | ||
voting members: | ||
(1) four members appointed as follows and who | ||
represent, when possible, disadvantaged communities: | ||
(A) one member appointed by the Speaker of the | ||
House of Representatives, who shall serve as | ||
Co-Chairperson; | ||
(B) one member appointed by the President of the | ||
Senate, who shall serve as Co-Chairperson; | ||
(C) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of | ||
the Senate; | ||
(D) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of | ||
the House of Representatives; | ||
(2) the Director of the Illinois Environmental | ||
Protection Agency or his or her designee; | ||
(3) the Director of Public Health or his or her | ||
designee; | ||
(4) the Secretary of Human Services or his or her | ||
designee; and | ||
(5) the Secretary of Transportation or his or her | ||
designee. |
(e) The Oversight Committee may, at the discretion of the | ||
Oversight Committee, consist of the following nonvoting | ||
members: | ||
(1) two representatives from labor organizations; | ||
(2) two representatives from a statewide organization | ||
representing manufacturers; | ||
(3) two representatives from faith-based | ||
organizations; | ||
(4) two representatives from environmental justice | ||
organizations; | ||
(5) two representatives from community-based | ||
organizations that work to facilitate affordable housing, | ||
transportation, or other essential services; | ||
(6) two residents of disadvantaged communities; and | ||
(7) a person nominated by a federal agency.
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law.
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