20 ILCS 5015/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Commission to End Hunger Act. (Source: P.A. 96-1119, eff. 7-20-10.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 5015 — Commission to End Hunger Act.
Illinois · statute · 20 ILCS 5015 · 6 active provisions
20 ILCS 5015/5
Legislative findings
Legislative findings. It is the goal of the State of Illinois that no man, woman, or child should ever be faced with hunger. Despite being one of the wealthiest nations and the largest agricultural producer in the world, the United States is a country with pervasive hunger and Illinois is not exempt from this reality.…
20 ILCS 5015/10
Creation of the Commission to End Hunger
Creation of the Commission to End Hunger. (a) The General Assembly authorizes the Department of Human Services to create the Commission to End Hunger. (b) The purpose of the Commission to End Hunger shall be to develop an action plan every 2 years, review the progress of this plan, and ensure cross-collaboration among…
20 ILCS 5015/15
Members
Members. The Commission to End Hunger shall be composed of no more than 21 voting members including 2 members of the Illinois House of Representatives, one appointed by the Speaker of the House and one appointed by the House Minority Leader; 2 members of the Illinois Senate, one appointed by the Senate President and on…
20 ILCS 5015/20
Meetings and reports
Meetings and reports. The full Commission shall meet at least twice annually. The Steering Committee shall meet at least quarterly. The Commission shall issue an interim report on its activities and recommendations to the constitutional officers and to the General Assembly no later than 12 months from the date of the f…
20 ILCS 5015/99
Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 96-1119, eff. 7-20-10.)