Illinois Compiled Statutes 25 ILCS 175/10 – General Assembly Accessibility Task Force
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(a) There is hereby established the General Assembly Accessibility Task Force.
(b) The President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Minority Leader of the Senate, and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives shall each appoint 2 members to the Task Force. The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall jointly appoint the chair of the Task Force. Appointees shall include persons who self-identify as having a disability or advocates for such persons. In addition, the following State officials shall serve on the Task Force as ex officio members: (i) the Secretary of State or his or her designee; (ii) the Secretary of the Senate or his or her designee; (iii) the Clerk of the House of Representatives or his or her designee; (iv) the Assistant Secretary of the Senate or his or her designee; and (v) the Assistant Clerk of the House of Representatives or his or her designee.
(c) The Task Force shall convene as soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, and shall hold at least 2 meetings. Members and ex officio members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. The Architect of the Capitol shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force.
(d) The Task Force shall examine issues concerning accessibility of the General Assembly to persons with a disability. No later than December 31, 2023, the Task Force shall issue recommendations to the General Assembly on what measures can be taken to increase the accessibility of the General Assembly to persons with a disability.
(e) This Section is repealed on January 1, 2025.
(b) The President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Minority Leader of the Senate, and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives shall each appoint 2 members to the Task Force. The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall jointly appoint the chair of the Task Force. Appointees shall include persons who self-identify as having a disability or advocates for such persons. In addition, the following State officials shall serve on the Task Force as ex officio members: (i) the Secretary of State or his or her designee; (ii) the Secretary of the Senate or his or her designee; (iii) the Clerk of the House of Representatives or his or her designee; (iv) the Assistant Secretary of the Senate or his or her designee; and (v) the Assistant Clerk of the House of Representatives or his or her designee.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 25 ILCS 175/10
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
(c) The Task Force shall convene as soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, and shall hold at least 2 meetings. Members and ex officio members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. The Architect of the Capitol shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force.
(d) The Task Force shall examine issues concerning accessibility of the General Assembly to persons with a disability. No later than December 31, 2023, the Task Force shall issue recommendations to the General Assembly on what measures can be taken to increase the accessibility of the General Assembly to persons with a disability.
(e) This Section is repealed on January 1, 2025.