Plain Language Task Force, Illinois
Board and Commission Details
Contact Title
Office of the Governor
Function
Purpose. The mission of the Illinois Plain Language Task Force is to implement, monitor, and maintain the mission of this Act, including developing training requirements and other assistance, and to conduct a study on, and to propose any additional legislative measures designed to realize: (1) the potential benefits of incorporating plain language in State government documents, statutes, and contracts into which the State enters; and (2) how plain language principles might be incorporated into the statutes governing contracts among private parties so as to provide additional protections to Illinois consumers, to reduce litigation between private parties over the meaning of contractual terms, and to foster judicial economy.
Senate Confirmation
No
Compensation
Members shall serve without compensation.
Composition
(a) The Illinois Plain Language Task Force is hereby created. The Illinois Plain Language Task Force shall be chaired by the Governor or his or her designee and shall consist of the following members: one member appointed by the Illinois Attorney General; one member appointed by the Senate President; one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; one member appointed by the Speaker of the House; one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the House; and 3 members appointed by the Governor. (b) Members of the Task Force must be appointed no later than 90 days after the effective date of this Act. (c) If a vacancy occurs on the Task Force, it shall be filled according to the guidelines of the initial appointment. (d) At the discretion of the chair, additional individuals may participate as non-voting members in the meetings of the Task Force.
Chair
The Governor or his or her designee.
Authority
20 ILCS 4090/15
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant | Speaker of the House | Member | |||||
| Vacant | Governor | Member | |||||
| Vacant | Governor | Member | |||||
| Vacant | Senate President | Member | |||||
| Vacant | Attorney General | Member | |||||
| Vacant | House Minority Leader | Member | |||||
| Vacant | Senate Minority Leader | Member | |||||
| Vacant | Governor | Member | |||||
| Vacant | Governor | Governor's Designee | Chair |