Climate Displacement Task Force Act
Board and Commission Details
Function
Make findings and recommendations regarding climate displacement within this State and to submit 2 reports. The first report shall analyze scientific research and global modeling to accurately assess the level of climate displacement that is projected to happen within the United States and its neighboring countries. The first report shall also delineate the Task Force's findings, conclusions, and recommendations and shall be submitted to the General Assembly no later than June 30, 2026 The second report shall be developed with the information gathered in the first report and shall provide a needs assessment of infrastructure, systems development, and collaboration plans between State agencies to ensure that the State is prepared through 2050 for these upcoming challenges. The second report shall also delineate the Task Force's findings, conclusions, and recommendations and shall be submitted to the General Assembly no later than June 30, 2027.
Compensation
shall serve without compensation
Composition
The Task Force shall consist of the following voting members: 1) 4 members of the General Assembly: (A) one member, who shall serve as Chairperson, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (B) one member, who shall serve as Vice-Chairperson, appointed by the President of the Senate; (C) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; (D) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; (2) the Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency or the Director's designee; (3) the Director of Public Health or the Director's designee; (4) the Secretary of Human Services or the Secretary's designee; (5) the Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary's designee; (6) the Director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security or the Director's designee; (7) the Director of Insurance or the Director's designee; (8) the Chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission or the Chairman's designee one representative from labor organizations, appointed by the Governor; (10) one representative from community-based organizations working on affordable housing or transportation or other essential services, appointed by the Governor; (11) one representative from immigrant rights organizations, appointed by the Governor; (12) one representative from environmental justice organizations, appointed by the Governor; (13) 2 representatives of academic institutions with experience in climate change, environmental science, urban planning, or any combination of those 3 fields of study, appointed by the Governor; and (14) any other additional members appointed under Section 10(At the discretion of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, additional individuals may be appointed by the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson as voting members in the meetings of the Task Force, provided they have relevant expertise or experience in addressing climate displacement, building community resilience, or related fields. The qualifications for the appointments under this Section shall be documented and made publicly available by the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.)
Member Names
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