20 ILCS 2705/2705-375
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 20 - EXECUTIVE BRANCH|20 ILCS 2705/ - Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. (Department of Transportation Law)|Article 2705 - Department Of Transportation

 (was 20 ILCS 2705/49.34)Sec. 2705-375.     Meigs Users Advisory Committee.(a) The Meigs Users Advisory Committee is hereby created.  The Meigs Users  Advisory Committee shall be composed of the following members: (i) 4 members  appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, 2 of whom  shall have extensive knowledge of business and corporate aviation and 2 of  whom shall have extensive knowledge of general aviation; (ii) 4 members  appointed by  the Mayor of the City of Chicago, all of whom shall have extensive knowledge of  general aviation; (iii) 4 members of the General Assembly, one each appointed  by the  President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, the Minority Leader of the  Senate, and the Minority Leader of the House; and (iv) the Secretary of  Transportation or his or her designee, who shall serve as Chairperson.  The  members appointed by the  Governor and  the Mayor shall be users of Meigs Field.(b) (1) The Secretary of Transportation or his or her     designee shall serve during the Secretary's term of office.(2) Members of the committee appointed under     subdivision (a)(iii) shall serve for their terms of office, except that no such appointment shall be for a term of more than 3 years. If a committee member who was appointed under subdivision (a)(iii) ceases to be a member of the chamber of the General Assembly from which the member was appointed, he or she shall be replaced in accordance with the method for filling vacancies.(3) The initial members of the committee who are     appointed by the Mayor of the City of Chicago shall be appointed as follows: one shall be appointed for a term of one year, 2 shall be appointed for terms of 2 years, and one shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. After the expiration of the initial terms, all members of the committee who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Chicago shall be appointed for terms of 3 years.(4) The initial members of the committee who are     appointed by the Governor shall be appointed as follows: one shall be appointed for a term of one year, one shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, and 2 shall be appointed for terms of 3 years. After the expiration of the initial terms, all members of the committee who are appointed by the Governor shall be appointed for terms of 3 years.(5)  Any member of the committee is eligible for     reappointment unless he or she no longer meets the applicable qualifications. All members appointed to serve on the committee shall serve until their respective successors are appointed and confirmed.  Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments.(6) If a vacancy in membership under subdivision     (a)(i) occurs at a time when the Senate is not in session, the Governor shall make a temporary appointment until the next meeting of the Senate, when he or she shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a person to fill that membership for the unexpired term.  If the Senate is not in session when the initial appointments are made, those appointments shall be made as in the case of vacancies.(7) The committee shall be deemed established on the     date that a majority of the total number of members has been appointed, regardless of whether any of those initial members are then serving pursuant to appointment and confirmation or pursuant to temporary appointments that are made by the Governor as in the case of vacancies.(c) The Committee shall have the power to inspect all books, records,  contracts, financial data, agreements, and documents relating to the operation  and maintenance of Meigs Field, including, without limitation, as-built plans  for all buildings, runways, taxiways, and aprons, the control tower, terminal,  and all related facilities, all security agreements, fire protection  agreements, airline agreements, FOB agreements, concessionaire agreements,  rental/lease agreements, service agreements, financial data and budget reports  including revenues and expenditures, and any and all studies or plans regarding  the land use of Meigs Field.(d) The chairperson shall give notice to the members of the time and place  for every meeting.  The members of the committee shall receive no compensation  or reimbursement of expenses in the performance of their duties.  The Committee shall review and hold public hearings on any proposals or  actions affecting the operation of Meigs Field.  The Committee shall issue  recommendations to the Governor, the Mayor of the City of Chicago, and the  General Assembly with regard to these proposals or actions and any other  matters concerning the operation of Meigs Field.    (Source: P.A. 90-6, eff. 6-3-97;  91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)