Sec. 7.09

(20 ILCS 105/7.09) (from Ch. 23, par. 6107.09)     Sec. 7.09. The Council shall have the following powers and duties:         (1) review and comment upon reports of the Department     to the Governor and the General Assembly;        (2) prepare and submit to the Governor, the General     Assembly and the Director an annual report evaluating the level and quality of all programs, services and facilities provided to the aging by State agencies;        (3) review and comment upon the comprehensive state     plan prepared by the Department;        (4) review and comment upon disbursements by the     Department of public funds to private agencies;        (5) recommend candidates to the Governor for     appointment as Director of the Department;        (6) consult with the Director regarding the     operations of the Department; and        (7) review and support implementation of the     Commission's recommendations as identified in the Commission's final report, which shall be issued no later than March 30, 2026.     The requirement for reporting to the General Assembly shall be satisfied by filing copies of the report as required by Section 3.1 of the General Assembly Organization Act, and filing such additional copies with the State Government Report Distribution Center for the General Assembly as is required under paragraph (t) of Section 7 of the State Library Act. (Source: P.A. 102-885, eff. 5-16-22; 103-1059, eff. 12-20-24.)