Bill Title: Amends the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission Act. Provides that the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission shall be composed of 11 Commissioners (currently, members) that are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Requires at least 7 (currently, 6) commissioners of the Commission to be people who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing. Specifies the membership of the Commission. Modifies the qualifications and duties of the Director of the Commission. Provides that the added Director qualifications shall apply to anyone who becomes Director on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Establishes the Director as the chief executive officer of the Commission. Modifies a Section concerning the powers and duties of the Commission. Creates separate provisions specifying the powers of the Commission. Authorizes the Commission to make specified grants, bequests, agreements, and contracts. Defines "commissioner".

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-4)

Status: (Failed) 2019-01-09 - Session Sine Die [SB3211 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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