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| Title | Coal Development Board |
|---|---|
| Contact Name | Bill Hoback |
| Contact Title | Deputy Director of the Office of Coal Development |
| Contact Phone | 217-782-6370 |
| Contact Email | |
| Function |
The Board promotes and develops an annual agenda for research and methodologies to increase use of Illinois coal resources; advises the Office of Coal Development and Illinois Clean Coal Institute on coal research and development policy and projects. |
| Term | 4 years (No hold over language) |
| Senate Confirmation | Yes |
| Party Affiliation | N/A |
| Compensation | Expenses |
| Qualifications | Representation of Illinois industries involved in extraction, utilization, or transportation of IL coal and financial or banking interests in the state, as well as persons experienced in international business and economic development. |
| Composition |
16 members: 8 "public members" appointed by the Governor; 1 member each appointed by - Speaker of the House - House Minority Leader - Senate President - Senate Minority Leader; - DCEO Director; - DCEO Deputy Director of Business Development; - Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director or designee; - Illinois Office of Mines and Minerals Director. |
| Chair | DCEO Director |
| Authority | 20 ILCS 1105/8 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
|
Term Expires | Member Since | Appointed By | Position | County | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bost, Mike | 09/12/1997 | House Minority Leader | Member | Jackson | ||
| Costello II, Jerry | 8/25/11 | Speaker of the House | Member | Randolph | ||
| Dame, Donald H. | 07/01/2003 | 12/23/1999 | Governor | Member | Sangamon | |
| Downing, Douglas M. | 07/01/2003 | 12/23/1999 | Governor | Member | St. Clair | |
| Forby, Gary | 08/20/2010 | Senate President | Member | Franklin | ||
| Joseph R. Angleton | 07/01/2005 | 09/10/2002 | Governor | Member | Perry | |
| Luechtefeld, David. S. | 09/18/1997 | Senate Minority Leader | Member | Washington | ||
| Miller, Marc | Statute | Member | None | DNR Director or designee | ||
| Pearson, George Joe | 07/01/2005 | 09/10/2002 | Governor | Member | Williamson | |
| Pollet, Adam | Statute | Member | None | DCEO, Director | ||
| Tolva, Donald E. | 07/01/2003 | 12/23/1999 | Governor | Member | DuPage | |
| Vacant | Governor | Member | None | |||
| Vacant | Governor | Member | None | |||
| Viets, Robert O. | 07/01/2003 | 12/23/1999 | Governor | Member | Peoria | |
| Westover, Bob | Statute | Member | None | DCEO Deputy Director of Business Development | ||
| Woods, Mike | Statute | Member | None | Illinois Office of Mines and Minerals Director |