Sec. 20. Appointments; members.

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(a)Members of the Oversight Committee shall be appointed according to subsections

(d)and

(e)no later than 60 days after the effective date of this Act. If a vacancy occurs within the Oversight Committee, the vacancy shall be filled in a manner consistent with subsections

(d)and (e).

(b)At the discretion of both of the Co-Chairpersons, additional individuals may participate as nonvoting members of the Oversight Committee.

(c)With the approval of both of the Co-Chairpersons, additional individuals may be appointed as voting members of the Oversight Committee.

(d)The Oversight Committee shall consist of the following voting members:

(1)four members appointed as follows and who represent, when possible,

disadvantaged communities:

(A)one member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall

serve as Co-Chairperson;

(B)one member appointed by the President of the Senate, who shall serve as

Co-Chairperson;

(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 his or her

designee;

(3)the Director of Public Health or his or her designee;

(4)the Secretary of Human Services or his or her designee; and

(5)the Secretary of Transportation or his or her designee.

(e)The Oversight Committee may, at the discretion of the Oversight Committee, consist of the following nonvoting members:

(1)two representatives from labor organizations;

(2)two representatives from a statewide organization representing manufacturers;

(3)two representatives from faith-based organizations;

(4)two representatives from environmental justice organizations;

(5)two representatives from community-based organizations that work to facilitate

affordable housing, transportation, or other essential services;

(6)two residents of disadvantaged communities; and

(7)a person nominated by a federal agency.