Chapter 20 — EXECUTIVE BRANCH

(20 ILCS 4030/3) (from Ch. 127, par. 167i) Sec. 3. The Commission shall be authorized to employ a management engineering firm or other Fair Planning firm to conduct a survey for the purpose of laying the basis of the planning of a Fair to be held in Chicago in the year 1976. (Sou…

(20 ILCS 4030/4) (from Ch. 127, par. 167j) Sec. 4. The Commission may appoint members of the Legislature or other citizens of Illinois to act as special study groups to operate under the direction of the Commission and such appointed members shall receive only actual and necessar…

(20 ILCS 4030/5) (from Ch. 127, par. 167k) Sec. 5. The Commission shall: 1. Consider and study the benefits to be derived from holding a World's Fair in Chicago in the year 1976 to commemorate the bicentennial anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and to p…

(20 ILCS 4030/7) (from Ch. 127, par. 167l) Sec. 7. The Commission shall employ and fix the compensation of such employees and technical assistants as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. (Source: Laws 1963, p. 3275.)

(20 ILCS 4040/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Social Security Number Protection Task Force Act. (Source: P.A. 93-813, eff. 7-27-04.)

(20 ILCS 4040/10) Sec. 10. Social Security Number Protection Task Force. (a) The Social Security Number Protection Task Force is created within the Office of the Attorney General. The Attorney General is responsible for administering the activities of the Task Force. The Task For…

(20 ILCS 4040/15) Sec. 15. Unique identification numbers. (a) The Task Force shall explore the technical and procedural changes that are necessary in order to implement a unique identification number system to replace the use of social security numbers by State and local governme…

(20 ILCS 4040/5) Sec. 5. Findings. The General Assembly finds as follows: (1) Identity theft is a major and growing problem in the United States and in Illinois. (2) An individual's social security number is a primary means of identifying the individual, and the unauthorized disc…

(20 ILCS 4040/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 93-813, eff. 7-27-04.)

(20 ILCS 4050/1) (For Act Repeal see Section 30) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Hospital Basic Services Preservation Act. (Source: P.A. 94-648, eff. 1-1-06.)

(20 ILCS 4050/10) (For Act Repeal see Section 30) Sec. 10. Hospital Basic Services Preservation Fund. (a) There is created in the State treasury the Hospital Basic Services Preservation Fund. The Fund shall be administered by the State Treasurer to collateralize loans from financ…

(20 ILCS 4050/15) (For Act Repeal see Section 30) Sec. 15. Basic services loans. (a) Essential community hospitals seeking collateralization of loans under this Act must apply to the Health Facilities and Services Review Board on a form prescribed by the Health Facilities and Ser…

(20 ILCS 4050/20) (For Act Repeal see Section 30) Sec. 20. Responsibility of hospitals. Each hospital that receives a loan collateralized under this Act shall take the necessary measures, as defined by the State Treasurer by rule, to account for all moneys and to ensure that they…

(20 ILCS 4050/25) (For Act Repeal see Section 30) Sec. 25. Rules. The State Treasurer shall promulgate rules necessary for the administration of this Act. (Source: P.A. 94-648, eff. 1-1-06.)

(20 ILCS 4050/30) (For Act Repeal see Section 30) Sec. 30. Repealer. This Act is repealed upon the occurrence of the conditions set forth in subsection (b) of Section 10 of this Act. (Source: P.A. 98-438, eff. 8-16-13.)

(20 ILCS 4050/5) (For Act Repeal see Section 30) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Basic services" means emergency room and obstetrical services provided within a hospital. "Basic services" is limited to the emergency and obstetric units and services provided by those un…

(20 ILCS 4050/7) (For Act Repeal see Section 30) Sec. 7. Hospital Basic Services Review Board. (a) The Hospital Basic Services Review Board is created for the purpose of reviewing and recommending to the State Treasurer essential community hospitals seeking collateralization of b…

(20 ILCS 4050/90) Sec. 90. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 94-648, eff. 1-1-06; text omitted.)

(20 ILCS 4070/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes Act. (Source: P.A. 95-425, eff. 8-24-07.)

(20 ILCS 4070/10) Sec. 10. Establishment of Commission. (a) The Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes is established. The Commission shall consist of a chairperson and 20 additional members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The membership…

(20 ILCS 4070/15) Sec. 15. Purposes of Commission. The purposes of the Commission include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) To work in partnership with community leaders, educators, religious leaders, social service agencies, elected officials, and the public to identif…

(20 ILCS 4070/20) Sec. 20. Annual report. The Commission shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly by March 30 of each year. (Source: P.A. 95-425, eff. 8-24-07.)

(20 ILCS 4070/25) Sec. 25. Other laws. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to contravene any federal law or any other State law. (Source: P.A. 95-425, eff. 8-24-07.)

(20 ILCS 4070/30) Sec. 30. Effect on Executive Order. This Act supersedes Executive Order No. 8 (2005). (Source: P.A. 95-425, eff. 8-24-07.)

(20 ILCS 4070/5) Sec. 5. Findings. The General Assembly finds as follows: (1) The population and demographic makeup of the State of Illinois make the appreciation, tolerance, and acceptance of diverse cultures imperative. (2) No person or group of people should have to live in fe…

(20 ILCS 4070/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 95-425, eff. 8-24-07.)

(20 ILCS 4075/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Commission on Children and Youth Act. (Source: P.A. 95-781, eff. 8-5-08.)

(20 ILCS 4075/10) Sec. 10. Commission on Children and Youth. The Commission on Children and Youth is established. Under the leadership of the Office of the Governor, the Department of Human Services shall provide administrative support to the Commission, subject to appropriations…

(20 ILCS 4075/15) Sec. 15. Commission members; appointments. The Commission shall be composed of the following members, to be appointed within 60 days after the effective date of this Act: (a) Four members of the General Assembly: 2 members of the Illinois Senate, one member appo…

(20 ILCS 4075/20) Sec. 20. Strategic plan; desired outcomes. The Commission shall develop a 5-year strategic plan that includes specific recommendations to enhance coordination of existing State programs and services and innovative strategies to achieve the following outcomes: (1…

(20 ILCS 4075/25) Sec. 25. Strategic plan; responsibilities. The 5-year strategic plan shall be developed by the Commission in collaboration with other children and youth experts and service providers as needed. Commission members, Commission staff, or both may confer and collabo…

(20 ILCS 4075/30) Sec. 30. Recommendations; factors. The Commission shall address all of the following factors in developing the 5-year strategic plan: (1) Strategies to broaden access to programs and services to youth up through age 24. (2) Disparities in access and outcomes tha…

(20 ILCS 4075/35) Sec. 35. Reporting; timelines. The Commission shall issue an interim report to the Governor and to the General Assembly on the Commission's activities on or before December 31, 2009. A draft strategic plan shall be submitted to the Governor and to the General As…

(20 ILCS 4075/5) Sec. 5. Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds that positive development opportunities for children and youth are an essential investment in the future well-being of our State. Over the past decade Illinois has invested significant resources in programs…

(20 ILCS 4075/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 95-781, eff. 8-5-08.)

(20 ILCS 4085/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Commission to Study Disproportionate Justice Impact Act. (Source: P.A. 95-995, eff. 6-1-09.)

(20 ILCS 4085/10) Sec. 10. Composition. The Commission shall be composed of the following members: (a) Two members of the Senate appointed by the Senate President, one of whom the President shall designate to serve as co-chair, and two members of the Senate appointed by the Minor…

(20 ILCS 4085/15) Sec. 15. Compensation; support. The members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred as a result of their duties as members of the Commission from funds appropriated by the General Assembly for th…

(20 ILCS 4085/20) Sec. 20. Meetings; report. The Commission shall hold one or more public hearings, at which public testimony shall be heard. The Commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2010, after which the Commi…

(20 ILCS 4085/5) Sec. 5. Purpose. There is created a Commission to Study Disproportionate Justice Impact. The Commission shall: (1) study the nature and extent of the harm caused to minority communities through the practical application of the violation and sentencing provisions …

(20 ILCS 4090/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Plain Language Task Force Act. (Source: P.A. 96-350, eff. 8-13-09.)

(20 ILCS 4090/10) Sec. 10. Definition. As used in this Act: "Plain language" shall have the same meaning as "plain writing" as used in the federal Plain Writing Act of 2010, and subsequent guidance documents, including the Federal Plain Language Guidelines. (Source: P.A. 100-1108…

(20 ILCS 4090/15) Sec. 15. Task Force. (a) The Illinois Plain Language Task Force is hereby created. The Illinois Plain Language Task Force shall be chaired by the Governor or his or her designee and shall consist of the following members: one member appointed by the Illinois Att…

(20 ILCS 4090/20) Sec. 20. Duties. Once all members have been appointed, the Task Force shall meet not less than once each quarter following the effective date of this Act to carry out the duties prescribed in this Act. An initial report delineating the Task Force's findings, con…

(20 ILCS 4090/25) Sec. 25. Guidance. The Task Force shall be guided in its discussions on the subject of plain language by the federal Plain Writing Act of 2010 and subsequent guidance documents, including, but not limited to, the Federal Plain Language Guidelines. (Source: P.A. …

(20 ILCS 4090/30) Sec. 30. Plain language State government communications. Recognizing the importance of plain language in communication with the public: (1) the General Assembly shall draft legislation and other public-facing documents using plain language when practicable; and …

(20 ILCS 4090/35) Sec. 35. Construction. No provision of this Act shall be construed to create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable by any administrative or judicial action. There shall be no judicial review of compliance or noncompliance with any provisio…

(20 ILCS 4090/5) Sec. 5. Purpose. The mission of the Illinois Plain Language Task Force is to implement, monitor, and maintain the mission of this Act, including developing training requirements and other assistance, and to conduct a study on, and to propose any additional legisl…

(20 ILCS 4090/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 96-350, eff. 8-13-09.)

(20 ILCS 4095/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Employment and Economic Opportunity for Persons with Disabilities Task Force Act. (Source: P.A. 96-368, eff. 8-13-09.)