Illinois Homeland Security Advisory Council
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security
Function
The IL-HSAC, as an advisory body to the Homeland Security Advisor, shall develop and make recommendations regarding the State's domestic terrorism preparedness strategy. The IL-HSAC shall make recommendations to IEMA & OHS and to the Homeland Security Advisor related to the appropriate training of local, regional and State officials to respond to terrorist incidents involving conventional, chemical, biological and/or nuclear weapons. The IL-HSAC shall seek appropriate input from federal agencies, including but not limited to the United States Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and the United States Department of Homeland Security. The IL-HSAC shall serve as the Illinois Senior Advisory Committee (SAC) with respect to funds received through the federal Homeland Security Grant Program. In that capacity, the IL-HSAC shall provide recommendations to IEMA & OHS and to the Homeland Security Advisor on issues related to the application for and use of all appropriate federal funding that relates to preventing, protecting against, mitigating, responding to and recovering from acts of terrorism and other threats. The IL-HSAC shall provide recommendations to IEMA & OHS and to the Homeland Security Advisor on issues related to the application for and use of all appropriate State and other funds as may be appropriate and available relating to homeland security. The IL-HSAC shall provide recommendations to IEMA & OHS and to the Homeland Security Advisor on issues relating to public safety preparedness and mutual aid to include strategies and tactics to coordinate multi-agency response to significant events, act of terrorism or natural disasters where coordination of local, state and private resources is necessary. The IL-HSAC shall develop further recommendations relating to coordinating public safety resources and combating terrorism in Illinois and shall present such recommendations to the Homeland Security Advisor. The IL-HSAC shall recommend to IEMA & OHS and to the Homeland Security Advisor any changes in Illinois state statutes, administrative regulations, or in the Illinois Emergency Operations Plan, that, in its view, may be necessary to accomplish its established objectives. The Homeland Security Advisor shall submit an annual report to the Governor by March 1st of each year. The report shall detail the activities, accomplishments and recommendations of the IL-HSAC in the preceding year.
Senate Confirmation
No
Compensation
Members of the IL-HSAC shall serve without pay, but may receive travel and lodging reimbursement as permitted by applicable state or federal guidelines
Composition
The current members of the Illinois Terrorism Task Force are hereby appointed as members of the IL-HSAC. Additional members of the IL-HSAC may be appointed with the nomination of the Homeland Security Advisor and the approval of the Governor
Chair
The Homeland Security Advisor shall serve as Chair of the IL-HSAC.
Authority
Executive Order 2023-23
Member Names
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