HB3314enr 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB3314 Enrolled LRB097 02915 RLJ 42939 b

AN ACT concerning local government.

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

Section 5. The Central Illinois Economic Development Authority Act is amended by adding Section 27 as follows:

(70 ILCS 504/27 new)

Sec. 27. Employment advisory boards. The Authority may establish one or more employment advisory boards to report to it on employment related issues. Employment advisory boards must consist of members of the Authority and representatives from businesses and vocational training institutions that are located within the geographic boundaries of the Authority including, but not limited to, the following: (i) manufacturers, (ii) health care providers, (iii) community colleges, and (iv) producers and shippers of commodity and value-added farm products. The chairperson of an employment advisory board shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Authority. The Authority may adopt ordinances or resolutions concerning the reports created by employment advisory boards including, but not limited to, the topics and timeframes for the reports. Employment advisory boards shall receive administrative and other support from the Authority and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.