SB2097eng 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB2097 Engrossed LRB096 11357 JAM 21813 b

AN ACT concerning the legislature.

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 Joint Committee on Obsolete Laws and Programs Act.

Section 5. Committee established. The Joint Committee on Obsolete Laws and Programs is established, consisting of 12 members of the General Assembly, appointed as follows: 6 Senators appointed 3 each by the President and Minority Leader of the Senate and 6 Representatives appointed 3 each by the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. A member shall serve at the pleasure of the legislative leader authorized to make the appointment to that position. A vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the legislative leader authorized to make the appointment to the vacated position.

The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives each shall designate one of his or her appointees to serve as co-chair of the Committee. The Committee shall meet as frequently as necessary at the call of either co-chair. Members shall not receive compensation for their service on the Committee but shall be reimbursed for their reasonable expenses actually incurred in the performance of their service on the Committee from funds appropriated for that purpose. The Committee shall receive staff and technical assistance provided by the General Assembly.

Section 10. Research and report. By March 20, 2010, the Committee must prepare and file a report listing any statutes or State programs, or portion of a statute or program, that are obsolete, unnecessary due to changes in technology or lifestyle changes, or duplicative of other State or federal statutes or programs. The report must also include (i) an explanation of why all or part of a statute or program is obsolete, unnecessary, or duplicative of other State or federal statutes or programs and (ii) a timetable for repeal of all or part of the statutes or programs. The report shall be filed with the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, and the Legislative Reference Bureau and also with the Office of the Governor for distribution to affected State agencies.

Section 15. Repeal. This Act is repealed April 1, 2010.

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