Bill Text: IL SB1857 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Creates the Justice40 Oversight Committee Act. Establishes the Justice40 Oversight Committee. Provides that the Justice40 Oversight Committee shall make findings, conclusions, and recommendations regarding environmental justice in this State and uses of federal funds provided to the State for environmental justice. Requires the Justice40 Oversight Committee to submit reports delineating the Oversight Committee's findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the General Assembly by specified dates. Contains requirements for the appointment of voting and nonvoting members of the Oversight Committee. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-03-31 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments [SB1857 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SB1857-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB1857 Introduced 2/9/2023, by Sen. Christopher Belt SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act
Creates the Justice40 Oversight Committee Act. Establishes the Justice40 Oversight Committee. Provides that the Justice40 Oversight Committee shall make findings, conclusions, and recommendations regarding environmental justice in this State and uses of federal funds provided to the State for environmental justice. Requires the Justice40 Oversight Committee to submit reports delineating the Oversight Committee's findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the General Assembly by specified dates. Contains requirements for the appointment of voting and nonvoting members of the Oversight Committee. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning safety.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
Justice40 Oversight Committee Act.
Section 5. Purpose; findings.
(a) The purpose of this Act is to further the interest of
the State of Illinois in Justice40, an initiative to deliver
at least 40% of the overall benefits from federal investments
in climate and clean energy to disadvantaged communities.
(b) The General Assembly finds that disadvantaged
communities bear a disproportionate burden from the effects of
climate change. The State of Illinois has a responsibility to
protect these communities and to enable the use of these
resources and must adequately prepare to make robust policy
suggestions in consultation with residents from disadvantaged
communities, advocates, and industries.
Section 10. Definition. In this Act, "Oversight Committee"
means the Justice40 Oversight Committee established under
Section 15.
Section 15. Justice40 Oversight Committee; duties.

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(a) The Justice40 Oversight Committee is established. The
Oversight Committee shall:
(1) make findings, conclusions, and recommendations
regarding environmental justice in this State and uses of
federal funds provided to the State for environmental
justice;
(2) submit an initial report delineating the Oversight
Committee's findings, conclusions, and recommendations to
the General Assembly no later than June 30, 2024; and
(3) after the initial report under paragraph (2),
submit an annual report delineating the Oversight
Committee's findings, conclusions, and recommendations to
the General Assembly no later than June 30 of each year
after 2023.
(b) After initial voting members have been appointed under
Section 20, the Oversight Committee shall meet not less than
twice each quarter after the effective date of this Act to
carry out its duties under this Act.
Section 20. Appointments; members.
(a) Members of the Oversight Committee shall be appointed
according to subsections (d) and (e) no later than 60 days
after the effective date of this Act. If a vacancy occurs
within the Oversight Committee, the vacancy shall be filled in
a manner consistent with subsections (d) and (e).
(b) At the discretion of the Chairperson, additional

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individuals may participate as nonvoting members of the
Oversight Committee.
(c) At the discretion of both the Chairperson and
Vice-Chairperson, additional individuals may be appointed as
voting members of the Oversight Committee.
(d) The Oversight Committee shall consist of the following
voting members:
(1) four members appointed as follows and who
represent, when possible, disadvantaged communities:
(A) one member appointed by the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, who shall serve as
Chairperson;
(B) one member appointed by the President of the
Senate, who shall serve as Vice-Chairperson;
(C) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of
the Senate;
(D) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of
the House of Representatives;
(2) the Director of the Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency or his or her designee;
(3) the Director of Public Health or his or her
designee;
(4) the Secretary of Human Services or his or her
designee; and
(5) the Secretary of Transportation or his or her
designee.

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(e) The Oversight Committee may, at the discretion of the
Oversight Committee, consist of the following nonvoting
members:
(1) two representatives from labor organizations;
(2) two representatives from a statewide organization
representing manufacturers;
(3) two representatives from faith-based
organizations;
(4) two representatives from environmental justice
organizations;
(5) two representatives from community-based
organizations that work to facilitate affordable housing,
transportation, or other essential services;
(6) two residents of disadvantaged communities; and
(7) a person nominated by a federal agency.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.