CHILDREN-ADVISORY COUNCIL House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers Senate Sponsors(Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson, Dan Kotowski and Heather A. Steans-Julie A. Morrison-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Mattie Hunter) 8/27/2015HouseTotal Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken 20 ILCS 5/5-535was 20 ILCS 5/6.15 Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that a Children and Family Services Advisory Council of 20 members shall be appointed by the Governor (rather than a Children and Family Services Advisory Council of 17 members, one of whom shall be a senior citizen age 60 or over, shall be appointed by the Governor). Provides that the Council shall advise the Department of Children and Family Services with respect to services and programs for children under its care (rather than for children and adults under its care). Provides that beginning July 1, 2015, at least one youth from each of the Department of Children and Family Services' regional youth advisory boards shall be appointed to serve as a member of the Children and Family Services Advisory Council. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that a Children and Family Services Advisory Council of 20 members shall be appointed by the Governor (rather than a Children and Family Services Advisory Council of 17 members, one of whom shall be a senior citizen age 60 or over, shall be appointed by the Governor). Provides that the Council shall advise the Department of Children and Family Services with respect to services and programs for children under its care (rather than for children and adults under its care). Provides that beginning July 1, 2015, the Advisory Council shall include as appointed members at least one youth from each of the Department's regional youth advisory boards established pursuant to the Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Youth Advisory Board Act and at least 2 adult former wards of the Department of Children and Family Services. Provides that at its first meeting the Council shall select a chairperson (rather than chairman) from among its members and appoint a committee to draft rules of procedure. Effective immediately. 2/26/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/26/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/18/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/18/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/19/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan 3/19/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/23/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/25/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/25/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-000-000 3/25/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/16/2015HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/22/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 4/28/2015SenateArrive in Senate 4/28/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2015 4/29/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/29/2015SenateFirst Reading 4/29/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/29/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/29/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 5/6/2015SenateAssigned to Human Services 5/12/2015SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 5/13/2015SenateDo Pass Human Services; 005-000-000 5/13/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2015 5/20/2015SenateSecond Reading 5/20/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2015 5/21/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 5/22/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 5/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/30/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/30/2015HousePassed Both Houses 6/26/2015HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2015HouseGovernor Vetoed 8/12/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Total Veto August 12, 2015 8/25/2015HouseMotion Filed Override Governor Veto Rep. Mary E. Flowers 8/27/2015HouseTotal Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken