Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 4397 — HOLOCAUST COMMISS-APPOINTMENTS

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Holocaust and Genocide Commission Act. Deletes a provision that a member of the House and the Senate shall advise the Commission. Provides that upon the expiration of the terms of the initial members, the appointing authority shall re-appoint initial members and sets forth the terms of those re-appointments. Provides that a representative under the Act must be an officer or employee of the State agency that employs the ex officio member or an individual with demonstrated expertise in the subject matter of the ex officio member's State agency. Effective immediately.

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The bill amends the Illinois Holocaust and Genocide Commission Act by removing the requirement for legislative members to advise the Commission and clarifying the re-appointment process for initial members.

  • 20 ILCS 5010/10

    The President and Minority Leader of the Senate shall each designate a member of the Senate and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives shall each designate a member of the House to advise the Commission.

    Removes the requirement for Senate and House members to advise the Commission.

  • 20 ILCS 5010/30

    Following the expiration of the terms of the initial members of the Commission, the appointing authority shall re-appoint initial members as follows: → Upon the expiration of the terms of the initial members, the appointing authority shall re-appoint initial members and sets forth the terms of those re-appointments.

    Clarifies the process for re-appointing initial members after their terms expire.

  • 20 ILCS 5010/20

    a representative designated under this subsection must be an officer or employee of the State agency that employs the ex officio member or an individual with demonstrated expertise in the subject matter of the ex officio member's State agency.

    Specifies that a representative must be an officer or employee of the relevant State agency or possess relevant expertise.

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. First Reading

  4. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4397 do?
Amends the Illinois Holocaust and Genocide Commission Act. Deletes a provision that a member of the House and the Senate shall advise the Commission. Provides that upon the expiration of the terms of the initial members, the appointing authority shall re-appoint initial members and sets forth the terms of those re-appointments. Provides that a representative under the Act must be an officer or employee of the State agency that employs the ex officio member or an individual with demonstrated expertise in the subject matter of the ex officio member's State agency. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 4397?
HB 4397 is sponsored by Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4397?
This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 4397?
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