Illinois § 605-1110

§ 605-1110.

Student Career Development Liability Insurance Advisory Committee. (a) The Student Career Development Liability Insurance Advisory Committee is hereby created within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The Committee shall issue a report to the Governor and the General Assembly containing recommendations for providing liability insurance to (i) public high school students who participate in a career development experience or apprenticeship program and community college students who participate in a career development experience or apprenticeship program and (ii) public school teachers who participate in externship programs and community college faculty who participate in externship programs. The report shall be submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than December 31, 2023. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall provide administrative support to the Committee. (b) The Student Career Development Liability Insurance Advisory Committee shall consist of the following members: (1) the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity or his or her designee; (2) one member representing the State Board of Education, appointed by the State Superintendent of Education; (3) one member representing the Illinois Community College Board, appointed by the Chairman of the Illinois Community College Board; (4) one member of the General Assembly, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (5) one member of the General Assembly, appointed by the House Minority Leader; (6) one member of the General Assembly, appointed by the Senate President; (7) one member of the General Assembly, appointed by the Senate Minority Leader; (8) 2 members of a statewide association representing manufacturers, appointed by the Governor; (9) 2 members of a statewide association representing the insurance industry, appointed by the Governor; and (10) 2 members who represent unionized State employees, appointed by the Governor. Members of the Committee shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Vacancies on the Committee shall be filled by the original appointing authority. (c) This Section is repealed on January 1, 2026. (Source: P.A. 103-353, eff. 7-28-23; 103-1059, eff. 12-20-24.)