There is created the Fire Fighting Medal of Honor Committee, referred to in this Article as the Committee. The Committee shall consist of the State Fire Marshal, the chief of the Chicago fire department and the following persons appointed by the Governor: 3 fire chiefs from other than Chicago, 3 representatives of statewide fire fighter organizations and 2 retired Illinois fire fighters. Of the appointed members, the fire chiefs shall each serve a 2-year term and the organization representatives and retired fire fighters shall each serve a one-year term. The Governor shall appoint initial members within 3 months of the effective date of this Act.
     Members of the Committee shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties from funds appropriated to the Office of the State Fire Marshal for such purpose.