Bill Title: Creates the Commission to End Hunger Act. Provides that because it is the goal of the State that no man, woman, or child should ever be faced with hunger, the General Assembly authorizes the Department of Human Services to create the Commission to End Hunger. Provides that the purpose of the Commission shall be to develop an action plan every 2 years, review the progress of this plan, and ensure cross-collaboration among government entities and community partners toward the goal of ending hunger in Illinois. Further provides that the key duties of the Commission shall include identifying all funding sources which can be used toward ending hunger; identifying barriers to access, and developing sustainable polices and programs to address those barriers; and promoting and facilitating public-private partnerships. Provides that the Commission shall be composed of no more than 21 voting members, including 15 public members representing various community and public service organizations, who shall be appointed by the Governor and shall reflect the racial, gender, and geographic diversity of the State. Provides that the Secretary of Human Services, the State Superintendent of Education, the Director of Healthcare and Family Services, the Director of Children and Family Services, the Director of Aging, and the Director of Agriculture shall serve as ex-officio members of the Commission, and that subject to appropriation, the Office of the Governor and the Department of Human Services shall provide administrative support. Contains provisions on commission meetings and reporting requirements. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-1)

Status: (Passed) 2010-07-20 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1119 [SB3158 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Contact	Phone	District	Sponsorship	State Profile	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Senator Arthur Wilhelmi [D]	Sponsor	Inactive	Inactive	SD-043	Sponsored Bills	Inactive	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Michael Frerichs [D]	Sponsor	Inactive	Inactive	SD-052	Sponsored Bills	Inactive	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Mattie Hunter [D]	Sponsor	N/A	217-782-5966	SD-003	Sponsored Bills	State Profile	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Linda Holmes [D]	Sponsor	N/A	217-782-0422	SD-042	Sponsored Bills	State Profile	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Kimberly Lightford [D]	Sponsor	N/A	217-782-8505	SD-004	Sponsored Bills	State Profile	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator John Millner [R]	Sponsor	Inactive	Inactive	SD-028	Sponsored Bills	Inactive	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Jacqueline Collins [D]	Sponsor	Inactive	Inactive	SD-016	Sponsored Bills	Inactive	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Iris Martinez [D]	Sponsor	Inactive	Inactive	SD-020	Sponsored Bills	Inactive	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Ira Silverstein [D]	Sponsor	Inactive	Inactive	SD-008	Sponsored Bills	Inactive	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Don Harmon [D]	Sponsor	N/A	217-782-8176	SD-039	Sponsored Bills	State Profile	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator David Koehler [D]	Sponsor	N/A	217-782-8250	SD-046	Sponsored Bills	State Profile	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Terry Link [D]	Sponsor	Inactive	Inactive	SD-030	Sponsored Bills	Inactive	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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