Coal Development Board
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Bill Hoback
Contact Title
Deputy Director of the Office of Coal Development
Contact Phone
217-782-6370
Contact E-Mail
bill.hoback@illinois.gov
Function
The Board promotes and develops an annual agenda for research and methodologies to increase use of Illinois coal resources; advises the Office of Coal Development and Illinois Clean Coal Institute on coal research and development policy and projects.
Term
4 years
Senate Confirmation
Yes
Party Affiliation
N/A
Qualifications
Representation of Illinois industries involved in extraction, utilization, or transportation of IL coal and financial or banking interests in the state, as well as persons experienced in international business and economic development.
Compensation
Expenses
Composition
17 members: 8 "public members" appointed by the Governor; 1 member each appointed by Speaker of the House, House Minority Leader, Senate President, Senate Minority Leader, President, University of Illinois, DCEO Director, DCEO Deputy Director of Business Development, Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director or designee, and Illinois Office of Mines and Minerals Director.
Chair
DCEO Director
Authority
20 ILCS 1105/8
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reitz, Rep. Nathan | 10/08/2019 | Speaker of the House | Member | ||||
| VACANT | Governor | Member | Peoria | ||||
| Huff, Ronnie | Statute | Member | Illinois Office of Mines and Minerals Director | ||||
| VACANT | Statute | Member | DNR Director or designee | ||||
| VACANT | Statute | Member | DCEO Deputy Director of Business Development | ||||
| Richards, Kristin | Statute | Member | DCEO, Director | ||||
| VACANT | Senate Minority Leader | Member | |||||
| Belt, Sen. Christopher | 01/08/2025 | 04/22/2022 | Senate President | Member | |||
| Severin, Rep. Dave | 08/06/2021 | House Minority Leader | Member | ||||
| Killeen, Timothy | Statute | Member, President, University of Illinois | |||||
| VACANT | Governor | Member | St. Clair | ||||
| VACANT | Governor | Member | |||||
| VACANT | Governor | Member | DuPage | ||||
| VACANT | Governor | Member | Williamson | ||||
| VACANT | Governor | Member | Sangamon | ||||
| VACANT | Governor | Member | Perry | ||||
| VACANT | Governor | Member |