TITLE 2: GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION
SUBPART B: RULEMAKING |
AUTHORITY: Implementing Section 4.01 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 127, par. 1004.01) and authorized by Section 8-102(E) of the Illinois Human Rights Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 68, par. 8-102(E)).
SOURCE: Filed November 15, 1975, by the Fair Employment Practices Commission; transferred to the Human Rights Commission by the Illinois Human Rights Act, effective July 1, 1980; emergency amendment at 4 Ill. Reg. 39, p. 334, effective September 17, 1980, for a maximum of 150 days; amended at 5 Ill. Reg. 2709, effective March 2, 1981; codified at 8 Ill. Reg. 17311.
SUBPART B: RULEMAKING
Section 2000.110 Procedure
Proposed amendments to the Commission's rules may be initiated by a member of the Commission or by the Executive Assistant, or by others as set forth in Section 2000.120 hereof. A draft of any such amendment shall be prepared and submitted to the Commissioners reasonably in advance of a scheduled meeting of the entire Commission. If approved by a majority of the members of the Commission, the rulemaking provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 127, pars. 1001 et seq.) shall be followed in adopting the amendment.
(Source: Amended at 5 Ill. Reg. 2709, effective March 2, 1981)
Section 2000.120 Petition for Rulemaking
Any person may request that the Commission promulgate, amend or repeal a rule by submitting a written petition to the Executive Assistant. The petition shall be typewritten on standard letter- or legal-size paper, shall set forth in particular the rulemaking action desired, and should contain the person's arguments or reasons in support thereof. At least two copies shall be sent or delivered to the Executive Assistant at the Commission's Chicago office. Any petition filed in accordance herewith shall be submitted to the Commissioners at the next regular meeting of the entire Commission which is scheduled for not less than ten days following receipt of the petition. The procedure regarding said petition shall then be the same as specified in Section 2000.110 hereof, and the petitioner shall be notified in writing as to its disposition. The Commission shall not hear oral arguments or presentations upon such a petition unless it desires clarification of the issues raised therein.
(Source: Amended at 5 Ill. Reg. 2709, effective March 2, 1981)