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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1 AN ACT concerning safety.


2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,

3represented in the General Assembly:



4 Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the 
5Justice40 Oversight Committee Act.

6 Section 5. Purpose; findings. 
7 (a) The purpose of this Act is to further the interest of 
8the State of Illinois in
Justice40, an initiative to deliver 
9at least 40% of the overall benefits from federal investments 
10in climate and clean energy to disadvantaged communities.
11 (b) The General Assembly finds that disadvantaged 
12communities bear a disproportionate burden from the effects of 
13climate change. The State of Illinois has a responsibility to 
14protect these communities and to enable the use of these 
15resources and must adequately prepare to make robust policy 
16suggestions in consultation with residents from disadvantaged 
17communities, advocates, and industries.

18 Section 10. Definition. In this Act, "Oversight Committee" 
19means the Justice40 Oversight Committee established under 
20Section 15.

21 Section 15. Justice40 Oversight Committee; duties.
 
 
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1 (a) The Justice40 Oversight Committee is established. The 
2Oversight Committee shall:
3  (1) make findings, conclusions, and recommendations 
4 regarding environmental justice in this State and uses of 
5 federal funds provided to the State for environmental 
6 justice;
7  (2) submit an initial report delineating the Oversight 
8 Committee's findings, conclusions, and recommendations to 
9 the General Assembly no later than June 30, 2024; and
10  (3) after the initial report under paragraph (2), 
11 submit an annual report delineating the Oversight 
12 Committee's findings, conclusions, and recommendations to 
13 the General Assembly no later than June 30 of each year 
14 after 2023.
15 (b) After initial voting members have been appointed under 
16Section 20, the Oversight Committee shall meet not less than 
17twice each quarter after the effective date of this Act to 
18carry out its duties under this Act.

19 Section 20. Appointments; members. 
20 (a) Members of the Oversight Committee shall be appointed 
21according to subsections (d) and (e) no later than 60 days 
22after the effective date of this Act. If a vacancy occurs 
23within the Oversight Committee, the vacancy shall be filled in 
24a manner consistent with subsections (d) and (e).
25 (b) At the discretion of the Chairperson, additional 
 
 
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1individuals may participate as nonvoting members of the 
2Oversight Committee.
3 (c) At the discretion of both the Chairperson and 
4Vice-Chairperson, additional individuals may be appointed as 
5voting members of the Oversight Committee.
6 (d) The Oversight Committee shall consist of the following 
7voting members:
8  (1) four members appointed as follows and who 
9 represent, when possible, disadvantaged communities:
10   (A) one member appointed by the Speaker of the 
11 House of Representatives, who shall serve as 
12 Chairperson;
13   (B) one member appointed by the President of the 
14 Senate, who shall serve as Vice-Chairperson;
15   (C) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of 
16 the Senate;
17   (D) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of 
18 the House of Representatives;
19  (2) the Director of the Illinois Environmental 
20 Protection Agency or his or her designee;
21  (3) the Director of Public Health or his or her 
22 designee;
23  (4) the Secretary of Human Services or his or her 
24 designee; and
25  (5) the Secretary of Transportation or his or her 
26 designee.
 
 
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1 (e) The Oversight Committee may, at the discretion of the 
2Oversight Committee, consist of the following nonvoting 
3members:
4  (1) two representatives from labor organizations;
5  (2) two representatives from a statewide organization 
6 representing manufacturers;
7  (3) two representatives from faith-based 
8 organizations;
9  (4) two representatives from environmental justice 
10 organizations;
11  (5) two representatives from community-based 
12 organizations that work to facilitate affordable housing, 
13 transportation, or other essential services;
14  (6) two residents of disadvantaged communities; and
15  (7) a person nominated by a federal agency.


16 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
17becoming law.