HB5357 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB5357

Introduced 02/06/04, by Michael J. Madigan

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 1305/1-20

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the general powers and duties of the Department.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning human services.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended by changing Section 1-20 as follows:

(20 ILCS 1305/1-20)

Sec. 1-20. General powers and duties.

(a) The Department shall exercise the rights, powers, duties, and functions provided by law, including (but not limited to) the rights, powers, duties, and functions transferred to it the Department under Article 80 and Article 90 of this Act.

(b) The Department may employ personnel (in accordance with the Personnel Code), provide facilities, contract for goods and services, and adopt rules as necessary to carry out its functions and purposes, all in accordance with applicable State and federal law.

(Source: P.A. 89-507, eff. 7-3-96.)