Terms; meetings; support; expenses

(a) Each member of the Commission shall be appointed for a 2-year term and until the member's successor is appointed. The Governor may stagger the members' terms to ensure continuity in the performance of the Commission's responsibilities. (b) The Commission shall meet initially no later than 90 days after all of the members of the Commission listed in subsection (a) of Section 10 are appointed, and at least quarterly thereafter, at the times and places in this State that the Commission designates. (c) The Department of Human Services shall provide administrative and other support to the Commission. The Department may designate a third party to provide administrative support in a paid or volunteer capacity. The Department may delay the implementation of this subsection if the Department is unable to find a third party to provide administrative support to the Commission. (d) Members of the Commission shall receive no compensation for their participation, but, subject to appropriation, may be reimbursed by the Department of Human Services for expenses in connection with their participation, including travel, subject to the rules of the appropriate travel control board. (Source: P.A. 104-222, eff. 8-15-25.)