2023 Illinois Compiled Statutes › Chapter 20 - EXECUTIVE BRANCH › 20 ILCS 3950/ - Governor's Council on Health and Physical Fitness Act.

(20 ILCS 3950/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2701)
Sec. 1. 
		
		This Act may be cited as the
Governor's Council on Health and Physical Fitness Act.
(Source: P.A. 90-420, eff. 1-1-98.)
(20 ILCS 3950/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2702)
Sec. 2. 
		
		There is created the
Governor's Council on Health and Physical Fitness,
hereafter referred to as the Council.  The Council shall consist of no more
than 50 residents of Illinois who have distinguished themselves in sports
or who maintain an active concern for the health and physical well being of
the citizens of Illinois.  All the members of the Council shall be
appointed by the Governor and shall serve terms on the Council at his
pleasure without compensation.  On the effective date of this amendatory
Act of 1997, no more than 25 members of the Council shall be appointed to
2-year
terms which
shall expire on December 31, 1999 and no more than 25 members shall be
appointed to 4-year terms which shall expire on December 31, 2001.  On or after
January 1,
2000, all
successive appointments to the Council shall be for 4-year terms.
The Illinois Department of Public Health shall provide the Council with
such administrative, technical and clerical support services as it may need
to carry out its duties, including all filings necessary to transfer
ownership of any copyright interests from the Illinois Governor's Health
and Physical Fitness Council to the Governor's Physical Fitness and Sports
Council.
The changes to this Act made by this amendatory Act of 1992 shall not
affect (1) any proceeding commenced prior to the effective
date of this amendatory Act to which the Council is a party; (2) the
validity of any procedure, policy, or action of the Council that was
adopted or taken prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act; nor
(3) the term of service of any member of the Council.  Any rules adopted
under Section 7 of this Act are hereby repealed.
(Source: P.A. 90-420, eff. 1-1-98.)
(20 ILCS 3950/2.1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2702.1)
Sec. 2.1. 
		
		The mission of the Council is to encourage Illinois
citizens to participate more actively in health and fitness activities
that will help them live healthier, happier and more productive lives.
(Source: P.A. 81-674.)
(20 ILCS 3950/3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2703)
Sec. 3. 
		
		The Council members shall participate with the Governor in
promoting and sponsoring sporting and physical fitness events in which the public
participates.  The Council members will lend their names and presence to
such events in order that greater public participation may be gained.
(Source: P.A. 81-674.)
(20 ILCS 3950/4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2704)
Sec. 4. 
		
		There is created
the Governor's Health and Physical Fitness Advisory Committee, hereafter
referred to as the Committee.  The Committee shall consist of
13 members, including a senior citizen age 60 or over, 9 of
whom shall be appointed by the Governor and shall be representative of
physicians, pediatricians, coaches, athletic trainers, athletes, educators
and such other persons or professions interested in the physical fitness of
the citizens of Illinois as the Governor deems appropriate. Four members of
the Committee shall be members of the General Assembly, with one appointed by
the President and one by the Minority Leader of the Senate,
and one by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and one
by the Minority Leader thereof.  All members of the Committee
shall serve 2 year terms expiring on January 31 of each
odd-numbered year, but shall continue to serve until their
successors are appointed.  Members of the Committee may be
reappointed for additional terms.  Vacancies shall be filled
in the same manner as original appointments,
and a vacancy occurs whenever a member of
the General Assembly ceases to be a member of the house from
which he was appointed.  The Committee shall select from
its membership a chairman and such other officers as it
considers necessary.   Members of the Committee shall serve
without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual
expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.  The Committee
shall meet each calendar quarter.  At least one of the quarterly meetings
shall be in Springfield.  The Committee may meet at additional times and
places as the Governor or the Committee deem necessary.  The Illinois
Department of Public Health shall provide the Committee with such
administrative, technical and clerical support services as it may need to
carry out its duties.
(Source: P.A. 87-489; 87-860.)
(20 ILCS 3950/8)
Sec. 8. 
		Standards of accreditation. 
		The Governor's Council on Health and
Physical Fitness shall
establish, by rule, minimum standards for the accreditation of Coaches' Safety
Orientation and Training Skills Programs and Officials' Safety Orientation and
Training Skills Programs.  The coaches' programs, at minimum, shall cover the
medical, legal, and first aid aspects of coaching; training and conditioning of
athletes; psychological aspects of coaching; and general coaching concepts.
The officials' programs, at a minimum, shall cover
the legal aspects of officiating; safety issues under the control of the
official; and the rules of the game. Programs accredited by the Governor's
Council on Health and Physical Fitness may be recognized by youth sports
programs and organizations, municipalities, park districts, insurance carriers,
and other organizations as acceptable standards for volunteer coaches and
officials.
(Source: P.A. 90-420, eff. 1-1-98.)