Illinois Compiled Statutes 410 ILCS 445/10 – Commission created; membership
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(a) There is created the Rare Disease Commission to advise the State on issues pertaining to the care and treatment of individuals with rare diseases.
(b) The Commission shall be composed of 15 members:
(1) Eleven members shall be appointed by the Governor
(b) The Commission shall be composed of 15 members:
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 410 ILCS 445/10
- Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
- 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
(1) Eleven members shall be appointed by the Governor
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from residents of the State whose position, knowledge, or experience enables them to reasonably represent the concerns, needs, and recommendations of those with rare diseases, including physicians or health care providers who treat patients with rare diseases. At a minimum, 5 members of the Commission shall be persons who either have a rare disease or are a family member of a person living with a rare disease. In making the appointments under this paragraph (1), the Governor shall consider nominations made by advocacy groups for rare diseases and community-based organizations.
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(2) One member of the Senate appointed by the
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President of the Senate.
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(3) One member of the Senate appointed by the
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Minority Leader of the Senate.
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(4) One member of the House of Representatives
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appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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(5) One member of the House of Representatives
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appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
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(c) The Chairperson of the Commission shall be elected from the Commission’s membership by a simple majority vote of the total membership of the Commission. The Vice-Chairperson of the Commission shall be elected from the Commission’s membership by a simple majority vote of the total membership of the Commission.
(d) The Governor, President of the Senate, Minority Leader of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives shall make their initial appointments to the Commission by February 1, 2017.
(e) All members shall be appointed for terms of 3 years. No member shall serve more than 2 consecutive terms. A member shall serve until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.
(f) Vacancies in Commission membership shall be filled in the same manner as initial appointments. Appointments to fill vacancies occurring before the expiration of a term shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(g) Total membership of the Commission consists of the number of members serving on the Commission not including any vacant positions. A quorum shall consist of a simple majority of total membership and shall be sufficient to conduct the transaction of business of the Commission, unless stipulated otherwise in the by-laws of the Commission.
(h) The Commission shall meet at least quarterly.
(d) The Governor, President of the Senate, Minority Leader of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives shall make their initial appointments to the Commission by February 1, 2017.
(e) All members shall be appointed for terms of 3 years. No member shall serve more than 2 consecutive terms. A member shall serve until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.
(f) Vacancies in Commission membership shall be filled in the same manner as initial appointments. Appointments to fill vacancies occurring before the expiration of a term shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(g) Total membership of the Commission consists of the number of members serving on the Commission not including any vacant positions. A quorum shall consist of a simple majority of total membership and shall be sufficient to conduct the transaction of business of the Commission, unless stipulated otherwise in the by-laws of the Commission.
(h) The Commission shall meet at least quarterly.