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Title Agricultural Export Advisory Committee 
Function The Committee advises Department of Agriculture and Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity regarding agricultural exports;
may recommend policies and practices to Governor and General Assembly.  
Term 2 years, beginning 3rd Monday in January of odd-numbered years, and until successor is appointed. 
Senate Confirmation Yes 
Compensation Expenses 
Composition 20 members
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- 15 appointed by Governor with advice and consent of Senate
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- 2 from House appointed by Speaker
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- 2 from Senate appointed by President
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- Director, Department of Agriculture, as secretary 
Authority 20 ILCS 5/5-530 

Member Names

Name (Last, First) Ascending Term Expires Member Since Appointed By Position County
Bendfeldt, Carlos  01/20/2003  01/16/2001  Governor  Member  Cook 
Bressner, Thomas  01/20/2003  01/16/2001  Governor  Member  Shelby 
Cole, Kendall  01/20/2003  01/16/2001  Governor  Member  Macoupin 
Flider, Bob      Statute  Secretary, Director, Department of Agriculture  None 
Hampton-Knodle, Heather  01/20/2003  01/16/2001  Governor  Member  Montgomery 
Heitz, Stanley  01/20/2003  01/16/2001  Governor  Member  McLean 
Hutchinson, Toi  01/15/2013  09/27/2011  Senate President  Member  None 
Jones, John O.  01/17/2011  08/19/2010  Senate President  Member  None 
Kneubuehl, Stephen  01/20/2003  01/16/2001  Governor  Member  Stephenson 
Leman, Bruce  01/20/2003  01/16/2001  Governor  Member  Woodford 
Lighart, Richard  01/20/2003  01/16/2001  Governor  Member  Cook 
Maiocco, Richard  01/20/2003  01/16/2001  Governor  Member  Sangamon 
Miller, Kathryn  01/20/2003  01/16/2001  Governor  Member  Cook 
Reading, Katherine  01/20/2003  01/16/2001  Governor  Member  Cook 
Streed, Sandra  01/20/2003  01/16/2001  Governor  Member  Cook 
TBD      Speaker of the House  Member  None 
TBD      Speaker of the House  Member  None 
Van Halteren, Paul  01/20/2003  01/16/2001  Governor  Member  Cook 
Van Rossem, Chris  01/20/2003  01/16/2001  Governor  Member  Sangamon 

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