Blue-Ribbon Commission on Transportation Infrastructure Funding and Policy
Board and Commission Details
Meeting Information
The Commission shall hold its first meeting within 2 months from the effective date of this Act. The Commission may conduct meetings at such places and at suchtimes as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish its objectives and purposes.
Contact Name
Holly Bieneman
Contact Title
Director of the Office of Planning and Programming
Contact E-Mail
Holly.Bieneman@illinois.gov
Function
The Commission shall evaluate Illinois' existing transportation infrastructure funding and policy processes and develop alternative solutions.
Senate Confirmation
Yes
Qualifications
Members shall have expertise, knowledge, or experience in transportation infrastructure development, construction, workforce, or policy.
Composition
(1) Four members of the House of Representatives, with 2 to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and 2 to be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. (2) Four members of the Senate, with 2 to be appointed by the President of the Senate and 2 to be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate. (3) Eight members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. (4) The chair of the Commission to be appointed by the Governor from among his 8 appointments. Members shall also represent a diverse set of sectors, including the labor, engineering, construction, transit, active transportation, rail, air, or other sectors, and shall include participants of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program. No more than 2 appointees shall be members of the same sector. Members shall represent geographically diverse regions of the State.
Authority
Public Act 102-0988
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly, Rep. Michael | 07/13/2022 | Speaker of the House of Representatives | Member | ||||
| Evans, Jr., Rep. Marcus | 07/13/2022 | Speaker of the House of Representatives | Member | ||||
| Davidsmeyer, Rep. C.D. | 07/25/2022 | Minority Leader of the House of Representaitves | Member | ||||
| Spain, Ryan | 01/24/2024 | Minority Leader of the House of Representatives | Member | ||||
| Villivalam, Sen. Ram | 06/07/2022 | President of the Senate | Member | ||||
| Murphy, Sen. Laura | 06/07/2022 | President of the Senate | Member | ||||
| Fowler, Sen. Dale | Minority Leader of the Senate | Member | |||||
| DeWitte, Sen. Don | Minority Leader of the Senate | Member | |||||
| Osman, Omer | 09/30/2022 | Governor | Chair | Cook | |||
| Kotarac, Thomas | 10/03/2022 | Governor | Member | ||||
| Brown, Romayne | 10/03/2022 | Governor | Member | ||||
| Grimshaw, Jacquelyne D. | 11/28/2022 | Governor | Member | ||||
| Poulos, Marc | 01/18/2023 | Governor | Member | DuPage | |||
| Love, Duana | 01/18/2023 | Governor | Member | Cook | |||
| Calderon, Laura | 01/31/2023 | Governor | Member | ||||
| Chin, Eileen | 08/18/2023 | Governor | Member | Cook |