HB2402 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB2402

Introduced 2/16/2005, by Rep. James H. Meyer

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act
30 ILCS 105/5.640 new

Creates the Legislative Technology and Science Commission Act. Provides that the Commission, with respect to technology, science, and economic development, shall: study the impact of legislation; advise the General Assembly and the Governor; research issues; solicit input from other entities; encourage research; assist and coordinate efforts of other agencies and institutions of the State; and accept private and public funds for these purposes. Provides that the Commission has 12 members and that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House, the President of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the Senate shall each make 3 appointments, of whom 2 shall be members of the General Assembly and one shall have expertise in science or technology. Provides that members of the Commission shall serve at the discretion of the officer of the General Assembly who appointed that member. Provides that vacancies shall be filled in like manner. Provides that a vacancy occurs when a member of the General Assembly who serves on the Commission no longer holds the elected legislative office held at the time of the appointment, dies, resigns, or has been removed by the appointing officer of the General Assembly. Provides that the chairperson and the secretary of the Commission shall be selected by the Commission. Provides that the Commission may create sub-committees. Contains other provisions. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Legislative Technology and Science Commission Fund.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

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

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Legislative Technology and Science Commission Act.

Section 5. Joint Commission on Technology and Science. The Joint Commission on Technology and Science is established. The Commission shall:

(1) study the impact of existing statutes and proposed legislation that relate to technology, science, and economic development in Illinois;

(2) advise the General Assembly and Governor upon matters related to technology, science, and economic development;

(3) investigate, research, and consider the issues related to technology, science, and economic development as may be requested by the General Assembly;

(4) solicit input from appropriate entities, public or private, on matters before the Commission that are related to technology, science, and economic development;

(5) encourage research and development in technology, science, and economic development;

(6) coordinate its efforts with and assist the efforts of other State agencies, authorities, and institutions; and

(7) accept private or public funds to carry out its purposes.

Section 10. Commission members. The Commission shall consist of 12 members, of whom 3 shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 3 shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, 3 shall be appointed by the President of the Senate, and 3 shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate. Of the appointments made by each Officer of the General Assembly, 2 shall be members of the General Assembly and 1 shall be a person with expertise in science or technology. All appointments shall be in writing and filed with the Secretary of State as a public record. A member of the Commission shall serve at the discretion of the Officer of the General Assembly that appointed that member. Any vacancy in the Commission shall be filled by appointment in the same manner as the original appointment. A vacancy exists when a member of the General Assembly no longer holds the elected legislative office held at the time of the appointment, has been removed by the Officer of the General Assembly who appointed the member, dies, or resigns.

The Commission shall annually select a chairperson and a secretary from among its members. A majority vote of the members appointed to the Commission is required for the Commission to take action on any measure, including final reports.

The Commission may create subcommittees to study topics, receive testimony, and prepare reports on topics assigned by the Commission. The chairperson of the Commission shall appoint persons to act as a chairperson and a secretary of each subcommittee. The Commission shall by majority vote of the members appointed to the Commission appoint initial members to each subcommittee. Each subcommittee may by a majority vote of the members appointed to the subcommittee make a recommendation to the Commission to appoint additional members to the subcommittee. The Commission may by a majority vote of the members appointed to the Commission appoint or remove members of a subcommittee.

Members of the Commission and members of any subcommittee shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred by them in the performance of duties prescribed by the Commission. Funds received from public or private sources shall be governed by all applicable laws to ensure ethics compliance.

Section 40. Legislative Technology and Science Commission Fund. The Legislative Technology and Science Commission Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury into which funds received from public or private sources shall be deposited for use, subject to appropriation, by the Commission.

Section 900. The State Finance Act is amended by adding Section 5.640 as follows:

(30 ILCS 105/5.640 new)

Sec. 5.640. The Illinois Legislative Technology and Science Commission Fund.