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| Title | Children's Saving Account Task Force |
|---|---|
| Contact Name | Colleen Daley |
| Contact Title | Director of Legislative Affairs for Alexi Giannoulias |
| Contact Phone | 312.814.8958 |
| Contact Email | |
| Function | Review and make recommendations about children’s savings account program options and to create a strategic implementation plan to create a savings account at birth for every child born in Illinois to Illinois residents. The Taskforce’s report is due to the Office of the State Treasurer no later than December 31, 2009 . State Treasurer must present all reports issued by the task force to the Governor and the members of the General Assembly by February 1, 2010. |
| Term | The activities of the task force shall conclude no later than December 31, 2009 |
| Senate Confirmation | No |
| Composition |
The task force shall consist of a maximum of 30 members, to be appointed within 60 days after the effective date of this Act. - One member shall be appointed by the President of the Senate, - One member appointed by the Senate Minority Leader - One member appointed by the Speaker of the House, - One member appointed by the House Minority Leader, and - One member representing the Office of the State Treasurer appointed by the State Treasurer. All other members shall be appointed by the Governor as follows: (1) A member of the Governor's leadership staff. (2) Public members with an interest in asset building in Illinois, including a representative from each of the following types of organizations or entities: (A) an operator of an individual development account or matched savings and financial education program, or both; (B) a grassroots organizing entity; (C) a poverty law center; (D) a service-based human rights provider organization; (E) a business association; (F) a bankers' professional association; (G) a child advocacy organization; (H) a rural economic development entity; (I) organized labor; (J) a bank; (K) a credit union; and (L) an investment services provider. In addition, the following officials shall serve as ex-officio members of the task force: (i) the State Treasurer or his or her designee; (ii) the State Superintendent of Education or his or her designee; (iii) the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation or his or her designee; (iv) the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity or his or her designee; (v) the Secretary of Human Services or his or her designee; (vi) the Director of Healthcare and Family Services or his or her designee; (vii) the Executive Directorof the Board of Higher Education or his or her designee; (viii) the Executive Director of the Illinois Community College Board or his or her designee; and (ix) the Director of Children and Family Services or his or her designee. Representatives of the Office of the Governor and the Office of the State Treasurer shall serve as co-chairpersons of the task force. The Governor shall designate one of the public members to serve as a third co-chairperson. |
| Chair | Representatives of the Office of the Governor and the Office of the State Treasurers shall serve as co-chairs. Governor designates one of the public members to serve as a third co-chairperson |
| Authority | 20 ILCS 4065/15 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
|
Member Since | Appointed By | Position | County | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antolin, Joseph | 02/01/2010 | Governor | Member | Cook | |
| Bouman, John | 02/03/2010 | Governor | Member | Cook | |
| Breheney, Megan | Statute | Ex-Officio, DCEO Designee | None | Director, DCEO | |
| Collins, Jacqueline Y. | Senate President | Member | None | State Senator | |
| Colvin, Marlow | 08/17/2009 | Speaker of the House | Member | None | State Representative |
| Dillard, Kirk | 05/03/2010 | Senate Minority Leader | Member | None | Senator |
| Dillon, Mark | 02/03/2010 | Governor | Member | Lake | |
| Handler, Arden | 01/20/2010 | Governor | Member | Cook | |
| Harris, Marla | Statute | Ex-Officio, DFPR Designee | None | Director, DFPR | |
| Hrycyna, Jennifer | Statute | Ex-Officio, DHS Designee | None | Director, DHS | |
| Jacob, Edward | 01/20/2010 | Governor | Member | Cook | |
| Johnson, Elaine | Statute | Ex-Officio, ICCB Designee | None | Executive Director, ICCB | |
| Judy Erwin | Statute | Ex-Officio, IBHE | None | Executive Director, IBHE | |
| Lowitzki, David | 01/20/2010 | Governor | Member | Cook | |
| Moreno, Cynthia | Statute | Ex-Officio | None | ||
| Oakleaf, Laura | 04/30/2010 | Treasurer | Member, Representative of Treasurer's office | None | |
| Ortega-Piron, D. Jean | Statute | Ex-Officio, DCFS Designee | None | Director, DCFS | |
| Prasse, Evelyn | 01/20/2010 | Governor | Member | Stephenson | |
| Rand, Dory | 01/20/2010 | Governor | Chair, Member | Cook | |
| Ritter, Katherine | 03/24/2010 | Governor | Member | Cook | |
| Rogers, Mark | 02/01/2010 | Governor | Member | Cook | |
| Rutherford, Dan | Statute | Ex-Officio | McLean | State Treasurer | |
| Salehi, Peyman | 01/20/2010 | Governor | Member | Cook | |
| Slade, Casandra | 02/26/2010 | Governor | Member | Lake | |
| Stermer, Jerome | 04/28/2008 | Governor | Co-chair | Cook | Governor's Leadership Staff Member |
| TBD | House Minority Leader | Member | None | ||
| Vacant | Governor | Member | None |