Bill Text: IL SB0919 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Chaptered
Bill Title: Amends the Broadband Advisory Council Act. Adds 4 members to the Broadband Advisory Council to represent underrepresented and ethnically diverse communities that are appointed by the Governor, including: one member from a community-based organization representing the interests of African-American or Black individuals; one member from a community-based organization representing the interests of Hispanic or Latino individuals; one member from a community-based organization representing the interests of Asian-American or Pacific Islander individuals; and one member from a community-based organization representing the interests of ethnically diverse individuals. Makes corresponding changes.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-08-03 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0247 [SB0919 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2021-SB0919-Chaptered.html
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| Public Act 102-0247 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning government.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, | ||||
represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Broadband Advisory Council Act is amended | ||||
by changing Section 15 as follows:
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(220 ILCS 80/15)
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Sec. 15. Broadband Advisory Council; members of
Council; | ||||
administrative support.
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(a) The Broadband Advisory Council is hereby established.
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The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall | ||||
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the Council and provide administrative, personnel, and
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technical support services.
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(b) The Council shall consist of the following 25 21 | ||||
voting
members: | ||||
(1) the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
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or his or her designee, who shall serve as chair of the | ||||
Council; | ||||
(2) the Secretary of Innovation and Technology or his
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or her designee; | ||||
(3) the Director of Aging or his or her designee; | ||||
(4) the Attorney General or his or her designee;
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(5) the Chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission | ||||
or
his or her designee;
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(6) one member appointed by the Director of Healthcare
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and Family Services to represent the needs of disabled
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citizens; | ||
(7) one member appointed by the Director of Commerce
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and Economic Opportunity and nominated by the president of
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a statewide organization representing electric
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cooperatives; | ||
(8) one member appointed by the Director of Commerce
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and Economic Opportunity and nominated by the executive
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director of a statewide organization representing
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municipalities; | ||
(9) one member appointed by the Director of Commerce
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and Economic Opportunity and nominated by the president of
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a statewide organization representing libraries; | ||
(10) one member appointed by the Director of Commerce
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and Economic Opportunity and nominated by the president of
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a statewide organization representing public housing
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authorities; | ||
(11) one member appointed by the Chair of the Illinois
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Community College Board; | ||
(12) one member appointed by the Chair of the Illinois
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Board of Higher Education; and | ||
(13) one member appointed by the Director of Commerce | ||
and Economic Opportunity and nominated by the president of | ||
the State's largest general farm organization; | ||
(14) one member appointed by the Director of Aging and | ||
nominated by an organization representing Illinois' senior | ||
population with a membership of at least 1,500,000; | ||
(15) seven members to represent broadband providers | ||
for
3-year terms appointed by the Governor as follows: | ||
(A) one member representing an incumbent local
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exchange carrier that serves rural areas; | ||
(B) one member representing an incumbent local
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exchange carrier that serves urban areas; | ||
(C) one member representing wireless carriers that
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offer broadband Internet access; | ||
(D) one member representing cable companies that
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serve Illinois; | ||
(E) one member representing a statewide rural | ||
broadband association;
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(F) one member representing a telecommunications | ||
carrier issued a certificate of public convenience and | ||
necessity or a certificate of service authority from | ||
the Illinois Commerce Commission, whose principal | ||
place of business is located in east central Illinois | ||
and who is engaged in providing broadband access in | ||
rural areas through the installation of broadband | ||
lines that connect telecommunications facilities to | ||
other telecommunications facilities or to end-users; | ||
and | ||
(G) one member representing satellite providers; . | ||
(16) four members to represent underrepresented and | ||
ethnically diverse communities for 3-year terms appointed | ||
by the Governor as follows: | ||
(A) one member from a community-based organization | ||
representing the interests of African-American or | ||
Black individuals; | ||
(B) one member from a community-based organization | ||
representing the interests of Hispanic or Latino | ||
individuals; | ||
(C) one member from a community-based organization | ||
representing the interests of Asian-American or | ||
Pacific Islander individuals; and | ||
(D) one member from a community-based organization | ||
representing the interests of ethnically diverse | ||
individuals. | ||
(c) In addition to the 25 21 voting members of the Council, | ||
the President of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the | ||
Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the | ||
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives shall each | ||
appoint one non-voting member of the Council.
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(d) All voting and non-voting members must be appointed | ||
within 90 days after the effective date of this Act. | ||
(e) The members shall select a vice chair from
their | ||
number. In the absence of the chair, the vice chair shall
serve | ||
as chair. The Council shall appoint a secretary-treasurer
who | ||
need not be a member of the Council and who, among other
tasks | ||
or functions designated by the Council, shall keep
records of | ||
its proceedings.
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(f) The Council may appoint working groups to investigate
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and make recommendations to the full Council. Members of these
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working groups need not be members of the Council.
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(g) Nine Seven voting members of the Council constitute a
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quorum, and the affirmative vote of a simple majority of those
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members present is necessary for any action taken by vote of
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the Council.
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(h) The Council shall conduct its first meeting within 30 | ||
days after all members have been appointed. The Council shall | ||
meet quarterly after its first meeting. Additional hearings | ||
and public meetings are permitted at the discretion of the | ||
members. The Council may meet in person or through video or | ||
audio conference. | ||
(i) Members shall serve without compensation and may be
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reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance
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of their duties from funds appropriated for that purpose.
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(Source: P.A. 100-833, eff. 1-1-19.)
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