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    (15 ILCS 50/1)
    Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Gubernatorial Boards and Commissions Act.
(Source: P.A. 96‑543, eff. 8‑17‑09.)

    (15 ILCS 50/5)
    Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act:
    "Board" means a board authorized or created by executive order of the Governor, statute, or the Illinois Constitution to which the Governor has authority (whether or not exercised) to appoint one or more members.
    "Commission" means a commission or other body authorized or created by executive order of the Governor, statute, or the Illinois Constitution to which the Governor has authority (whether or not exercised) to appoint one or more members.
    "Office" means the Governor's Office of Boards and Commissions, or a successor entity within the Governor's administration.
(Source: P.A. 96‑543, eff. 8‑17‑09.)

    (15 ILCS 50/10)
    Sec. 10. Repository of board and commission membership. The Office shall establish and maintain on the Internet a centralized, searchable database, freely accessible to the public, of information relating to appointed positions on the State's boards and commissions.
    The database shall include, at a minimum:
        (1) The qualifications for, and the powers, duties,
     and responsibilities of, each appointed position on each of the State's boards and commissions.
        (2) The name and term of each current appointed
     member of a board or commission.
        (3) Each current vacancy in appointed membership of
     each of the State's boards and commissions.
        (4) Information as to how a person may apply for
     appointment to a board or commission, including a uniform application that may be downloaded and printed or that may be submitted electronically.
        (5) A link to that section of the Secretary of
     State's website that allows the public to search Statements of Economic Interest filed with the Secretary of State.
(Source: P.A. 96‑543, eff. 8‑17‑09.)

    (15 ILCS 50/15)
    Sec. 15. Eligibility for appointment or reappointment to certain boards and commissions.
    (a) For the purpose of this Section, "appointment or reappointment" means appointment or reappointment by the Governor to:
        (1) A board or commission composed of members whose
     appointment or reappointment requires the advice and consent of the Senate, and whose members: (i) are entitled to compensation for their service beyond reimbursement of expenses; (ii) have statutory authority to regulate or oversee the business or activities of individuals, private entities, or public bodies; (iii) have statutory authority to issue or approve professional licenses; (iv) have statutory authority to conduct, or review the decision resulting from, any arbitration, adjudication, administrative, or quasi‑judicial proceeding; or (v) have statutory authority to award grants.
        (2) The governing board of a retirement system
     established by Article 14, 15, or 16 of the Illinois Pension Code.
        (3) The Illinois State Board of Investment.
        (4) The Illinois Board of Higher Education.
        (5) The governing board of a State university.
    (b) a person is ineligible for appointment or
     reappointment after the effective date of this Act if the person fails to file a disclosure of conflicts of interests and a statement of economic interests as required by Section 3A‑30 and Article 4A, respectively, of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act.
    (c) Nothing in this Section shall impair the ability of a
     person serving on a board or commission on the effective date of this Act to complete his or her current term of membership.
(Source: P.A. 96‑543, eff. 8‑17‑09.)

    (15 ILCS 50/20)
    Sec. 20. Board or commission website. A board or commission that maintains a website and has a full‑time information technology staff shall make freely available to the public on that website the following:
        (1) Any audio or video recordings of each of its
     regular or special open meetings, for a period of at least 2 years after the date of the meeting.
        (2) Minutes of each of its regular or special
     meetings, for a period of at least 2 years after the date of the meeting.
        (3) A regularly updated schedule of its future
     meeting dates and agenda.
(Source: P.A. 96‑543, eff. 8‑17‑09.)

    (15 ILCS 50/40)
    Sec. 40. Savings provision. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to contravene any State or federal law.
(Source: P.A. 96‑543, eff. 8‑17‑09.)

    (15 ILCS 50/90)
    Sec. 90. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).
(Source: P.A. 96‑543, eff. 8‑17‑09; text omitted.)

    (15 ILCS 50/97)
    Sec. 97. Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes.
(Source: P.A. 96‑543, eff. 8‑17‑09.)

    (15 ILCS 50/99)
    Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
(Source: P.A. 96‑543, eff. 8‑17‑09.)

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Illinois > Chapter15 > 3135

    (15 ILCS 50/1)
    Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Gubernatorial Boards and Commissions Act.
(Source: P.A. 96‑543, eff. 8‑17‑09.)

    (15 ILCS 50/5)
    Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act:
    "Board" means a board authorized or created by executive order of the Governor, statute, or the Illinois Constitution to which the Governor has authority (whether or not exercised) to appoint one or more members.
    "Commission" means a commission or other body authorized or created by executive order of the Governor, statute, or the Illinois Constitution to which the Governor has authority (whether or not exercised) to appoint one or more members.
    "Office" means the Governor's Office of Boards and Commissions, or a successor entity within the Governor's administration.
(Source: P.A. 96‑543, eff. 8‑17‑09.)

    (15 ILCS 50/10)
    Sec. 10. Repository of board and commission membership. The Office shall establish and maintain on the Internet a centralized, searchable database, freely accessible to the public, of information relating to appointed positions on the State's boards and commissions.
    The database shall include, at a minimum:
        (1) The qualifications for, and the powers, duties,
     and responsibilities of, each appointed position on each of the State's boards and commissions.
        (2) The name and term of each current appointed
     member of a board or commission.
        (3) Each current vacancy in appointed membership of
     each of the State's boards and commissions.
        (4) Information as to how a person may apply for
     appointment to a board or commission, including a uniform application that may be downloaded and printed or that may be submitted electronically.
        (5) A link to that section of the Secretary of
     State's website that allows the public to search Statements of Economic Interest filed with the Secretary of State.
(Source: P.A. 96‑543, eff. 8‑17‑09.)

    (15 ILCS 50/15)
    Sec. 15. Eligibility for appointment or reappointment to certain boards and commissions.
    (a) For the purpose of this Section, "appointment or reappointment" means appointment or reappointment by the Governor to:
        (1) A board or commission composed of members whose
     appointment or reappointment requires the advice and consent of the Senate, and whose members: (i) are entitled to compensation for their service beyond reimbursement of expenses; (ii) have statutory authority to regulate or oversee the business or activities of individuals, private entities, or public bodies; (iii) have statutory authority to issue or approve professional licenses; (iv) have statutory authority to conduct, or review the decision resulting from, any arbitration, adjudication, administrative, or quasi‑judicial proceeding; or (v) have statutory authority to award grants.
        (2) The governing board of a retirement system
     established by Article 14, 15, or 16 of the Illinois Pension Code.
        (3) The Illinois State Board of Investment.
        (4) The Illinois Board of Higher Education.
        (5) The governing board of a State university.
    (b) a person is ineligible for appointment or
     reappointment after the effective date of this Act if the person fails to file a disclosure of conflicts of interests and a statement of economic interests as required by Section 3A‑30 and Article 4A, respectively, of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act.
    (c) Nothing in this Section shall impair the ability of a
     person serving on a board or commission on the effective date of this Act to complete his or her current term of membership.
(Source: P.A. 96‑543, eff. 8‑17‑09.)

    (15 ILCS 50/20)
    Sec. 20. Board or commission website. A board or commission that maintains a website and has a full‑time information technology staff shall make freely available to the public on that website the following:
        (1) Any audio or video recordings of each of its
     regular or special open meetings, for a period of at least 2 years after the date of the meeting.
        (2) Minutes of each of its regular or special
     meetings, for a period of at least 2 years after the date of the meeting.
        (3) A regularly updated schedule of its future
     meeting dates and agenda.
(Source: P.A. 96‑543, eff. 8‑17‑09.)

    (15 ILCS 50/40)
    Sec. 40. Savings provision. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to contravene any State or federal law.
(Source: P.A. 96‑543, eff. 8‑17‑09.)

    (15 ILCS 50/90)
    Sec. 90. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).
(Source: P.A. 96‑543, eff. 8‑17‑09; text omitted.)

    (15 ILCS 50/97)
    Sec. 97. Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes.
(Source: P.A. 96‑543, eff. 8‑17‑09.)

    (15 ILCS 50/99)
    Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
(Source: P.A. 96‑543, eff. 8‑17‑09.)

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Statutes > Illinois > Chapter15 > 3135

    (15 ILCS 50/1)
    Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Gubernatorial Boards and Commissions Act.
(Source: P.A. 96‑543, eff. 8‑17‑09.)

    (15 ILCS 50/5)
    Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act:
    "Board" means a board authorized or created by executive order of the Governor, statute, or the Illinois Constitution to which the Governor has authority (whether or not exercised) to appoint one or more members.
    "Commission" means a commission or other body authorized or created by executive order of the Governor, statute, or the Illinois Constitution to which the Governor has authority (whether or not exercised) to appoint one or more members.
    "Office" means the Governor's Office of Boards and Commissions, or a successor entity within the Governor's administration.
(Source: P.A. 96‑543, eff. 8‑17‑09.)

    (15 ILCS 50/10)
    Sec. 10. Repository of board and commission membership. The Office shall establish and maintain on the Internet a centralized, searchable database, freely accessible to the public, of information relating to appointed positions on the State's boards and commissions.
    The database shall include, at a minimum:
        (1) The qualifications for, and the powers, duties,
     and responsibilities of, each appointed position on each of the State's boards and commissions.
        (2) The name and term of each current appointed
     member of a board or commission.
        (3) Each current vacancy in appointed membership of
     each of the State's boards and commissions.
        (4) Information as to how a person may apply for
     appointment to a board or commission, including a uniform application that may be downloaded and printed or that may be submitted electronically.
        (5) A link to that section of the Secretary of
     State's website that allows the public to search Statements of Economic Interest filed with the Secretary of State.
(Source: P.A. 96‑543, eff. 8‑17‑09.)

    (15 ILCS 50/15)
    Sec. 15. Eligibility for appointment or reappointment to certain boards and commissions.
    (a) For the purpose of this Section, "appointment or reappointment" means appointment or reappointment by the Governor to:
        (1) A board or commission composed of members whose
     appointment or reappointment requires the advice and consent of the Senate, and whose members: (i) are entitled to compensation for their service beyond reimbursement of expenses; (ii) have statutory authority to regulate or oversee the business or activities of individuals, private entities, or public bodies; (iii) have statutory authority to issue or approve professional licenses; (iv) have statutory authority to conduct, or review the decision resulting from, any arbitration, adjudication, administrative, or quasi‑judicial proceeding; or (v) have statutory authority to award grants.
        (2) The governing board of a retirement system
     established by Article 14, 15, or 16 of the Illinois Pension Code.
        (3) The Illinois State Board of Investment.
        (4) The Illinois Board of Higher Education.
        (5) The governing board of a State university.
    (b) a person is ineligible for appointment or
     reappointment after the effective date of this Act if the person fails to file a disclosure of conflicts of interests and a statement of economic interests as required by Section 3A‑30 and Article 4A, respectively, of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act.
    (c) Nothing in this Section shall impair the ability of a
     person serving on a board or commission on the effective date of this Act to complete his or her current term of membership.
(Source: P.A. 96‑543, eff. 8‑17‑09.)

    (15 ILCS 50/20)
    Sec. 20. Board or commission website. A board or commission that maintains a website and has a full‑time information technology staff shall make freely available to the public on that website the following:
        (1) Any audio or video recordings of each of its
     regular or special open meetings, for a period of at least 2 years after the date of the meeting.
        (2) Minutes of each of its regular or special
     meetings, for a period of at least 2 years after the date of the meeting.
        (3) A regularly updated schedule of its future
     meeting dates and agenda.
(Source: P.A. 96‑543, eff. 8‑17‑09.)

    (15 ILCS 50/40)
    Sec. 40. Savings provision. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to contravene any State or federal law.
(Source: P.A. 96‑543, eff. 8‑17‑09.)

    (15 ILCS 50/90)
    Sec. 90. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).
(Source: P.A. 96‑543, eff. 8‑17‑09; text omitted.)

    (15 ILCS 50/97)
    Sec. 97. Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes.
(Source: P.A. 96‑543, eff. 8‑17‑09.)

    (15 ILCS 50/99)
    Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
(Source: P.A. 96‑543, eff. 8‑17‑09.)

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