Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 4128/15 – Membership; appointments; meeting
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(a) The Alternative Protein Innovation Task Force shall consist of the following members:
(1) one member of the Senate, who shall be appointed
(1) one member of the Senate, who shall be appointed
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by the President of the Senate and shall serve as co-chair of the Task Force;
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(2) one member of the Senate, who shall be appointed
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by the Minority Leader of the Senate;
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(3) one member of the House of Representatives, who
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shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and shall serve as co-chair of the Task Force;
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(4) one member of the House of Representatives, who
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shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives;
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(5) the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
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or the Director’s designee;
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(6) the Director of Agriculture or the Director’s
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designee;
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(7) 5 members who are appointed by the Director of
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Agriculture. Of the members appointed by the Director of Agriculture, 3 members shall be commercial producers of agricultural commodities, of which one member shall be from the largest statewide agricultural association; and 2 members shall be representatives from the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences engaged in nutritional research; and
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(8) 6 members who are appointed by the Governor. Of
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the members appointed by the Governor, 2 members shall be engaged in academic or scientific research on alternative protein development at a State college or university; one member shall be a representative of a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development and accessibility of alternative proteins; one member shall be a representative of the State’s agricultural biotechnology industry; one member shall be the president of the Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization or the organization’s designee; and one member shall be a representative from a multinational food processing and manufacturing corporation headquartered in this State.
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(b) Members of the Task Force shall not receive compensation for their services to the Task Force.
(c) All appointments shall be made not later than 30 days after the effective date of this Act.
(d) The co-chairs of the Task Force shall schedule no fewer than 4 meetings of the Task Force, including not less than one public hearing. The co-chairs shall convene the first meeting of the Task Force within 60 days after the effective date of this Act.
(e) The Department of Agriculture shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 4128/15
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
(c) All appointments shall be made not later than 30 days after the effective date of this Act.
(d) The co-chairs of the Task Force shall schedule no fewer than 4 meetings of the Task Force, including not less than one public hearing. The co-chairs shall convene the first meeting of the Task Force within 60 days after the effective date of this Act.
(e) The Department of Agriculture shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force.