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| Title | Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission |
|---|---|
| Function |
(1) Work with the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency to plan and sponsor official Illinois Civil War Sesquicentennial events, programs, and activities appropriate to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War. (2) Encourage the development of programs designed to involve all citizens in activities that commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War. (3) Work with the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency to develop an official Illinois Civil War Sesquicentennial logo. Official Illinois Sesquicentennial events will be authorized to display this official logo as part of their public branding and identity. (4) Work with the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency to develop a website for the Commission with a link to the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency's existing website commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War. (5) Prepare and submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than October 31, 2011 and each October 31 thereafter through October 31, 2014 concerning the events for the next year. |
| Senate Confirmation | No |
| Qualifications | See Composition |
| Composition |
(1) One member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, one member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, and one member of the Senate appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; (2) One member of the public appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one member of the public appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, one member of the public appointed by the President of the Senate, and one member of the public appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; (3) 3 members of the public appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall serve as the chairperson; and (4) 6 ex officio members as follows: (A) the Governor or his or her designee; (B) the Director of Historic Preservation or his or her designee; (C) the Director of Natural Resources or his or her designee; (D) the Illinois State Historian or his or her designee; (E) the Director of the Lincoln Presidential Library or his or her designee; and (F) the Director of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site or his or her designee. |
| Authority | 20 ILCS 503 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
|
Member Since | Appointed By | Position | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguilar, John | 02/14/2012 | Senate Minority Leader | Member | None |
| Brauer, Rich | 09/06/2011 | House Minority Leader | Member | None |
| Cultra, Shane | 02/14/2012 | Senate Minority Leader | Member | None |
| Fletcher, Tom | 09/06/2011 | House Minority Leader | Member | None |
| Holmes, Linda | 09/28/2011 | Senate President | Member | None |
| Mackevich, Eileen | Statute | Member, Director of the Lincoln Presidential Library or his or her designee | None | |
| Martin, Amy | Statute | Member, Director of Historic Preservation or his or her designee | None | |
| Miller, Marc | Statute | Member, Director of Natural Resources or his or her designee | None | |
| TBD | Statute | Member, Illinois State Historian or his or her designee | None | |
| TBD | Statute | Member, Director of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site or his or her designee | None | |
| TBD | Speaker of the House | Member | None | |
| TBD | Speaker of the House | Member | None | |
| TBD | Senate President | Member | None | |
| Vacant | Governor | Member | None | |
| Vacant | Governor | Member | None | |
| Vacant | Governor | Member | None | |
| Vacant | Governor | Member, Governor or designee | None |