Public Act 0577 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB0632 Enrolled LRB102 16588 RJF 21985 b

Public Act 102-0577

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 Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section 605-1045.1 as follows:

(20 ILCS 605/605-1045.1 new)

Sec. 605-1045.1. Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission. The General Assembly finds and declares that this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly manifests the intention of the General Assembly to extend the repeal of Section 605-1045. Section 605-1045 as enacted and reenacted in this Section shall be deemed to have been in continuous effect since June 12, 2020 and it shall continue to be in effect henceforward until it is otherwise lawfully repealed. All previously enacted amendments to this Section taking effect on or after June 12, 2020, are hereby validated. All actions taken in reliance on the continuing effect of Section 605-1045 by any person or entity are hereby validated. In order to ensure the continuing effectiveness of this Section, it is set forth in full and reenacted by this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly. This reenactment is intended as a continuation of this Section. It is not intended to supersede any amendment to this Section that is enacted by the 102nd General Assembly.

(a) The General Assembly hereby finds and declares that the State is confronted with a public health crisis that has created unprecedented challenges for the State's diverse economic base. In light of this crisis, and the heightened need for collaboration between the legislative and executive branches, the General Assembly hereby establishes the Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission. The members of the Commission will participate in and provide input on plans to revive the various sectors of the State's economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

(b) The Department may request meetings be convened to address revitalization efforts for the various sectors of the State's economy. Such meetings may include public participation as determined by the Commission.

(c) The Department shall provide a written report to the Commission and the General Assembly not less than every 30 days regarding the status of current and proposed revitalization efforts. The written report shall include applicable metrics that demonstrate progress on recovery efforts, as well as any additional information as requested by the Commission. The first report shall be delivered by July 1, 2020. The reports to the General Assembly shall be delivered to all members, in addition to complying with the requirements of Section 3.1 of the General Assembly Organization Act.

(d) The Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission shall consist of 14 members, appointed as follows:

(1) four members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(2) four members of the Senate appointed by the Senate President;

(3) three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and

(4) three members of the Senate appointed by the Senate Minority Leader.

(e) The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Senate President shall each appoint one member of the Commission to serve as a Co-Chair. The Co-Chairs may convene meetings of the Commission. The members of the Commission shall serve without compensation.

(f) This Section is repealed January 1, 2023.

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

Effective Date: 8/24/2021