Public Act 099-0338

HB1490 Enrolled LRB099 05926 HEP 25974 b

AN ACT concerning State government.

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

Commission on Young Adult Employment Act.

Section 5. Commission on Young Adult Employment. The

Commission on Young Adult Employment is created as a 17-member

Commission. Four members of the Commission shall be appointed

by each legislative leader. Members of the Commission shall

receive no compensation, but may be reimbursed for their

expenses from appropriations available for that purpose. The

Chairperson of the Chicago State University Board of Trustees

or his or her designee shall be the chairperson of the

Commission. The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chair.

Each Commission member shall have a 2-year term. A legislative

leader may appoint a replacement member upon the death,

disability, or resignation of any member appointed by that

leader.

Section 10. Administrative support. Chicago State

University shall provide administrative support to the

Commission.

Section 15. Commission duties.

(a) The Commission shall identify issues concerning the

readiness and ability of young adults to find employment after

graduating from college or otherwise completing their

education that may be addressed by the 99th General Assembly

and future General Assemblies. The Commission shall make

recommendations regarding the issues identified. The issues

and recommendations shall address the barriers faced by young

adults who seek employment or promotional opportunities in

State government and possible incentives that could be offered

to foster the employment of and the promotion of young adults

in State government.

(b) The Commission shall consult with State agencies,

community stakeholders, other universities and institutions of

higher education, and local school boards.

Section 20. Findings and recommendations. The Commission

shall meet and begin its work no later than 60 days after the

appointment of all Commission members. By November 30, 2015,

and by November 30 of every year thereafter, the Commission

shall submit a report to the General Assembly setting forth its

findings and recommendations. The requirement for reporting to

the General Assembly shall be satisfied by filing copies of the

report with the Speaker, Minority Leader, and Clerk of the

House of Representatives, the President, Minority Leader, and

Secretary of the Senate, and the Legislative Research Unit as

required under Section 3.1 of the General Assembly Organization

Act.

Section 97. Repeal. This Act is repealed January 1, 2019.