Bill Text: IL HB0202 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Amended

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Bill Title: Amends the Guardianship and Advocacy Act. Provides that a simple majority of the members serving on the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission shall constitute a quorum (now, 6 members constitute a quorum). Adds that a member of the Commission shall serve for a term ending on June 30 and until his or her successor is appointed and has qualified or until the member resigns and the resignation is filed with the Secretary of State. Provides that a simple majority of the members serving on a regional human rights authority shall constitute a quorum (now, 5 members constitute a quorum). Effective immediately.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB0202 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HB0202-Amended.html

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Rep. Angelo Saviano

Filed: 3/15/2011

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 202
AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 202 by replacing
everything after the enacting clause with the following:
"Section 5. The Guardianship and Advocacy Act is amended by
changing Section 4 as follows:
(20 ILCS 3955/4) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 704)
Sec. 4. Commission; membership; term of office.
(a) The Commission shall consist of 11 members, one of whom
shall be a senior citizen age 60 or over, who shall be
appointed by the Governor, taking into account the requirements
of State and federal statutes, with the advice and consent of
the Senate.
All appointments shall be filed with the Secretary of State
by the appointing authority.
(b) The terms of the original members shall be 3 one year
terms, 3 two year terms, and 3 three year terms, all terms to

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continue until a successor is appointed and qualified. The
length of the terms of the original members shall be drawn by
lot of the first meeting held by the Commission. The members
first appointed under this amendatory Act of 1984 shall serve
for a term of 3 years. Thereafter all terms shall be for 3
years, with each member serving no more than 2 consecutive
terms. Vacancies in the membership are to be filled in the same
manner as original appointments. Appointments to fill
vacancies occurring before the expiration of a term are for the
remainder of the unexpired term. A member of the Commission
shall serve for a term ending on June 30 and until his or her
successor is appointed and has qualified or until the member
resigns and the resignation is filed with the Secretary of
State.
(c) The Commission shall annually elect a Chairman and any
other officers it deems necessary. The Commission shall meet at
least once every 3 months with the times and places of meetings
determined by the Chairman. Additional meetings may be called
by the Chairman upon written notice 7 days before the meeting
or by written petition of 5 members to the Chairman. Six
members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum.
(d) Members of the Commission are not entitled to
compensation but shall receive reimbursement for actual
expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
(Source: P.A. 83-1538.)

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