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| Title | Environmental Justice, Commission on |
|---|---|
| Contact Name | Ken Page |
| Contact Title | Environmental Justice Officer, IEPA |
| Function |
The principle of environmental justice requires that no segment of the population, regardless of race, national origin, age, or income, should bear disproportionately high or adverse effects of environmental pollution. The Commission shall: (1) advise State entities on environmental justice and related community issues (2) review and analyze the impact of current State laws and policies on the issue of environmental justice and sustainable communities (3) assess the adequacy of State and local laws to address the issue of environmental justice and sustainable communities (4) develop criteria to assess whether communities in the State may be experiencing environmental justice issues (5) recommend options to the Governor for addressing issues, concerns, or problems related to environmental justice that surface after reviewing State laws and policies, including prioritizing areas of the State that need immediate attention. The Environmental Protection Agency shall provide administrative and other support to the Commission. |
| Term | Initial members: 5 shall serve for a 2-year term and 5 shall serve for a 1-year term; thereafter 2-year terms. |
| Senate Confirmation | No |
| Party Affiliation | N/A |
| Compensation | None |
| Qualifications | (please see composition) |
| Composition |
The Commission on Environmental Justice is established and consists of the following 20 voting members: - 2 members of the Senate, one appointed by the President of the Senate and the other by the Minority Leader of the Senate, each to serve at the pleasure of the appointing officer - 2 members of the House of Representatives, one appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the other by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, each to serve at the pleasure of the appointing officer - The following ex officio members: the Director of Aging or his or her designee, the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity or his or her designee, the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency or his or her designee, the Director of Natural Resources or his or her designee, the Director of Public Health or his or her designee, and the Director of Transportation or his or her designee - 10 members appointed by the Governor who represent the following interests: (i) affected communities concerned with environmental justice (ii) business organizations (iii) environmental organizations (iv) experts on environmental health and environmental justice (v) units of local government (vi) members of the general public who have an interest or expertise in environmental justice. |
| Chair | Designated by the Governor |
| Authority | 415 ILCS 155/10 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
|
Term Expires | Member Since | Appointed By | Position | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnet, Lisa | Statute | Ex-Officio, Director of EPA | None | ||
| Delano, Bola | 10/03/2012 | Statute | Ex-Officio, Director of Transportation | None | |
| Harley, Keith | 09/25/2014 | 10/12/2012 | Governor | Member, affected communities concerned with environmental justice | Will |
| Hasbrouck, Lamar | Statute | Ex-Officio, Director, Public Health | None | ||
| Holton, John | Statute | Ex-Officio, Director of Aging | None | ||
| Johnson, Cheryl | 09/25/2014 | 10/12/2012 | Governor | Member, affected communities concerned with environmental justice | Cook |
| Kyle, Veronica | 09/25/2013 | 10/12/2012 | Governor | Member, environmental organizations | Cook |
| Mead-Lucero, Jerry | 09/25/2014 | 10/12/2012 | Governor | Member, public | Cook |
| Messina, Robert | 09/25/2013 | 10/12/2012 | Governor | Member, environmental organizations | Sangamon |
| Miller, Marc | Statute | Ex-Officio, Director, DNR | None | ||
| Pollet, Adam | Statute | Ex-Officio, Director, DCEO | None | ||
| TBD | Senate Minority Leader | Member | None | ||
| TBD | Speaker of the House | Member | None | ||
| Toi Hutchinson | 09/27/2011 | Senate President | Member | None | |
| VACANT | Governor | Member, local government | None | ||
| VACANT | Governor | Member, business organization | None | ||
| VACANT | Governor | Member, public | None | ||
| Washington, Sylvia | 09/25/2014 | 10/12/2012 | Governor | Member, experts on environmental health and environmental justice | DuPage |
| Wasserman, Kimberly | 09/25/2013 | 10/12/2012 | Governor | Chair, affected communities concerned with environmental justice | Cook |
| Winters, David | House Minority Leader | None |