SB 922

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 420/1-101 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 801/20-10 20 ILCS 880/5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Natural Resources Act. Deletes a provision concerning the Board of the Illinois State Museum fixing the salaries of the administrative, scientific, and technical staff of the Illinois State Museum. Deletes a provision providing that the approval of the Board of the Illinois State Museum is necessary for the appointment of the administrative, scientific, and technical staff of the Illinois State Museum and for the making of any change in the salary of any person on that staff. Amends the Illinois Conservation Foundation Act. Provides term length and appointment length. Provides that if a member fails to attend 2 or more meetings in one year without being excused, then the Chair of the Board of Directors may ask the appointing officer to consider removing the member and making a new appointment. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as engrossed, with the following changes: Deletes language providing that if a member fails to attend 2 or more meetings in one year without being excused, then the Chair of the Board of Directors may ask the appointing officer to consider removing the member and making a new appointment. Also deletes language providing that if the appointing officer considers reappointing the same individual, that reappointing officer shall consider the member's attendance and commitment to the Foundation's purpose.