August 24, 2009

To the Honorable Members of the

Illinois Senate

96th General Assembly

Today I return Senate Bill 1882 with specific recommendations for change. I commend the sponsors for their hard work on this bill. My administration is committed to streamlining government and to the effective delivery of educational services. That is why I am committing the full support of my administration in this amendatory veto.

Therefore, pursuant to Article IV, Section 9(e) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby return Senate Bill 1882, entitled “AN ACT concerning education.”, with the following specific recommendations for change:

on page 2, by replacing line 11 with “(1) Two members appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall be designated to”;

on page 2, line 21, by replacing “appointed by” with “appointed by the Governor after considering recommendations from”; and

on page 2, line 24, by replacing “appointed by” with “appointed by the Governor after considering recommendations from”; and

on page 2 line 26, by replacing “appointed by” with “appointed by the Governor after considering recommendations from”; and

on page 3, line 2, by replacing “appointed by” with “appointed by the Governor after considering recommendations from”; and

on page 3, line 10, by replacing “appointed by” with “appointed by the Governor after considering recommendations from”; and

on page 3, line 14, by replacing “appointed by” with “appointed by the Governor after considering recommendations from”; and

on page 3, line 16, by replacing “appointed by” with “appointed by the Governor after considering recommendations from”.

With these changes, Senate Bill 1882 will have my approval.  I respectfully request your concurrence. 

Sincerely,

PAT QUINN

Governor