SB1660 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB1660

Introduced 2/9/2011, by Sen. Emil Jones, III

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 State government.

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 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 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.)