Illinois House Bill 2452 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 19 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-13 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Science Advisory Board Act. Creates the Science Advisory Board for the purpose of rendering scientific assessment of, as well as risk-based analysis and consensus advice upon questions of science posed by the Governor or Legislative Committees having jurisdiction over scientific matters. Provides for appointments to the Board; terms of appointees; and the removal of appointees. Sets forth qualifications for Board members. Prohibits certain persons from participating in the work of the Board. Requires the Board to review and summarize pertinent scientific studies related to charged topics; to summarize findings and recommendations in a manner that is timely, objective, transparent, and understandable by elected officials and policymakers; to achieve consensus in its decision making, if possible, and to provide for reports of minority opinions, if consensus is not possible. Sets out other requirements for Board action. Provides that the Director of the Legislative Research Unit shall act as the Executive Director of the Board and shall assign such clerical and staff support from the Legislative Research Unit staff as is required. Requires members of the Board to be reimbursed from appropriations made by the General Assembly for reasonable expenses incurred as a result of their services.

SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD ACT

Rep. Monique Davis [D]

Rep. Dave Winters [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-03-13		Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2009-03-05		Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
2009-03-04		Remains in State Government Administration Committee
2009-03-04		Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost State Government Administration Committee; 008-008-000
2009-02-23		Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
2009-02-19		Referred to Rules Committee
2009-02-19		First Reading
2009-02-19		Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Winters

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2452&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=76&GA=96
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HB/09600HB2452.htm