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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 75 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart A - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 75.20 - Meetings of the Joint Committee

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All hearings of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
				  are open to the public. The Joint Committee will accept and consider written
				  comments submitted by members of the public on proposed rules as provided in 1
				  Ill. Adm. Code
				  220.800
				  of the rules of the Joint Committee. Oral testimony at Joint Committee meetings
				  will be received only from appropriate personnel of the proposing agency in
				  relation to proposed rulemaking.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 75 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart A - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 75.30 - Submission of Complaints

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Interested persons or groups may submit complaints regarding
				  existing rules to the Joint Committee. Complaints should be addressed to Joint
				  Committee members or the Executive Director, Joint Committee on Administrative
				  Rules, 509 S. 6th Street, Room 500, Springfield, Illinois 62701. Complaints
				  should include the specific information enumerated in 1 Ill. Adm. Code
				  260.300
				  of the rules of the Joint Committee.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 75 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart A - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 75.40 - Comments from the Public

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The Joint Committee will encourage members of the public to
				  submit comments on proposed rules directly to the proposing agency as provided
				  in Section 5(a)2 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (Ill. Rev. Stat.
				  1983, ch. 127, par. 1005(a)2). In relation to problems with existing rules, the
				  Joint Committee will encourage members of the public to petition directly to
				  the agency involved for appropriate rulemaking action as stated in 1 Ill. Adm.
				  Code
				  260.500
				  of the rules of the Joint Committee and as provided in Section 8 of the
				  Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 127, par.
				  1008). This policy will not limit the Joint Committee from considering comments
				  or problems not submitted to the agency first.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 75 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart A - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 75.50 - Petition to Joint Committee by Public

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Members of the public may petition the Joint Committee for
				  adoption, modification or repeal of the rules of the Joint Committee as
				  provided under Section 8 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (Ill.
				  Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 127, par. 1008). The Joint Committee will consider such
				  petitions and inform the petitioner of the disposition of the petition in
				  writing. Such petitions must be in writing and must contain the following
				  information:
a) The names and
				addresses of the persons or groups presenting the petition.
b) The specific rules of the Joint Committee
				which the petitioner believes should be modified or repealed or the specific
				language the petitioner believes should be adopted as a rule by the Joint
				Committee.
c) A description of the
				effect of the rules or lack of rules on the persons or groups presenting the
				petition.
d) The specific reasons
				the petitioner believes that the Joint Committee should take the rulemaking
				action.
e) Any additional facts or
				documentation necessary to explain and support the petition.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 75 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart A - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 75.60 - Obtaining Other Information

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Other information about the operation and programs of the
				  Joint Committee on Administrative Rules may be obtained by addressing specific
				  questions to the Executive Director, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules,
				  509 S. 6th Street, Room 500, Springfield, Illinois 62701.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 75 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - RULEMAKING › Section 75.110 - Adoption and Filing

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The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules will follow the
				  rulemaking procedure established by the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act
				  (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 127, pars. 1001 et seq.) in the adoption and filing
				  of its rules.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 75 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - RULEMAKING › Section 75.120 - Development of Rules

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Rules of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules are
				  developed by the Joint Committee members or by the Joint Committee staff under
				  the specific direction of the Joint Committee.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 75 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - RULEMAKING › Section 75.130 - Consideration by Joint Committee

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Draft rules or amendments to rules are placed on the Joint
				  Committee agenda for consideration by the Joint Committee. At the hearing, the
				  Joint Committee votes on whether or not to formally propose the rules by
				  publication in the Illinois Register. The Joint Committee may make any desired
				  changes in the draft rules, direct the staff to change the draft rules, or
				  postpone the formal proposal of the rules.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 75 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - RULEMAKING › Section 75.140 - Public Comments

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All public or agency comments submitted on proposed Joint
				  Committee rules are presented to the Joint Committee for consideration. The
				  staff of the Joint Committee may recommend changes in the proposed rules based
				  on comments received.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 75 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - RULEMAKING › Section 75.150 - Special Hearing

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The Joint Committee may hold a special hearing for the
				  purpose of receiving comments on the proposed rules, and may appoint a member
				  of the staff to serve as a hearing officer to conduct such a hearing. Views
				  presented at such a hearing will be presented to the Joint Committee and will
				  be considered. The staff of the Joint Committee may recommend changes in the
				  proposed rules based on comments received at such a hearing.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 75 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - RULEMAKING › Section 75.160 - Adoption

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Following expiration of the required 45 day notice period,
				  the Joint Committee places the proposed rules on its agenda for consideration
				  of any recommended changes, public and agency comments, and whether or not to
				  adopt the rules. Adoption of rules is by vote of the Joint
				  Committee.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 75 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - RULEMAKING › Section 75.170 - Filing

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Rules adopted by the Joint Committee are filed with the
				  Office of the Secretary of State and published as adopted rules in the Illinois
				  Register as provided in Sections 5 and 6 of the Illinois Administrative
				  Procedure Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 127, pars. 1005 and
				  1006).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 75 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 75.210 - Composition of Joint Committee

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The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules consists of
				  sixteen members of the Illinois General Assembly. Members are appointed by the
				  leadership of the General Assembly in August of each odd-numbered year as
				  provided in Section 7.02(a) of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (Ill.
				  Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 127, par. 1007.02(a) ).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 75 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 75.220 - Officers

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The officers of the Joint Committee, including the Chairman,
				  First Vice-Chairman, Second Vice-Chairman and Secretary, are elected in
				  September of each odd-numbered year by the members of the Joint Committee as
				  provided in Section 7.02(b) of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (Ill.
				  Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 127, par. 1007.02(b) ).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 75 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 75.230 - Personnel Committee

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The officers of the Joint Committee collectively serve as the
				  Personnel Committee of the Joint Committee and review and approve decisions by
				  the Executive Director concerning the employment and compensation of staff of
				  the Joint Committee.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 75 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 75.240 - Appointment of Executive Director

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As provided in Section 7.02(d) of the Illinois Administrative
				  Procedure Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 127, par. 1007.02(d) ), the Executive
				  Director of the Joint Committee is appointed by the members of the Joint
				  Committee.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 75 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 75.250 - Duties of Executive Director

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The Executive Director serves as the director of the staff of
				  the Joint Committee and is responsible for the employment and setting of the
				  compensation of necessary professional, technical and secretarial staff as
				  directed by the Joint Committee as provided in Section 7.02(d) of the Illinois
				  Administrative Procedure Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 127, par. 1007.02(d)
				  ).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 75 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 75.260 - Duties of Staff

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The duties and organization of the staff of the Joint
				  Committee are established by the Executive Director as directed by the Joint
				  Committee.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 75 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 75.270 - Organization

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The Joint Committee staff is organized into an Operations
				  Division and an Administrative Division. The Operations Division is further
				  organized into a Rules Review Section and a Compliance and Monitoring Section.
				  This organizational structure and the basic functions of each unit are
				  presented in the Functional Organization Chart shown in Appendix
				  A.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 75 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 75.280 - Personnel Chart

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The specific personnel positions authorized by the Joint
				  Committee and their organizational and supervisory relationships are presented
				  in the Personnel Organization Chart shown in Appendix B.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 75 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 75.290 - Availability

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A description of the specific responsibilities and duties of
				  each of the personnel positions of the Joint Committee staff is maintained in
				  the Office of the Joint Committee and is available for public
				  inspection.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 75 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 75.295 - Office Location

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The Office of the Joint Committee is located in 509 S. 6th
				  Street, Room 500, in Springfield, Illinois.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 75 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Appendix A - Functional Organization Chart

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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 76 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES › Subpart A - INTRODUCTION › Section 76.100 - Summary and Purpose

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a) This Part
				states the policy of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) for
				making its records available for reasonable public inspection while, at the
				same time, protecting legitimate interests in confidentiality.
b) This Part:
1) Establishes the following classifications
				for records in JCAR's possession:
A) Records
				that shall be disclosed; and
B)
				Records that shall be withheld from disclosure;
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 76 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES › Subpart B - CLASSIFICATION OF RECORDS › Section 76.200 - Records that Will Be Disclosed

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Upon request meeting the requirements of this Part, JCAR
				  shall disclose to the requester all records requested except that it shall not
				  disclose certain records as provided in Section 76.205 or
				  76.210.
				  Records covered under this Section shall include, but are not limited
				  to:
a)
Records of funds. All
				records relating to the obligation, receipt and use of public funds of JCAR are
				records subject to inspection and copying by the public.
(Section 2.5
				of FOIA)
b)
Payrolls.
				Certified payroll records submitted to JCAR under Section 5(a)(2) of the
				Prevailing Wage Act
[ 820 ILCS 130 ]
are records subject to
				inspection and copying in accordance with the provisions of FOIA; except that
				contractors' and employees' addresses, telephone numbers, and Social Security
				numbers will be redacted by JCAR prior to disclosure.
(Section 2.10 of
				FOIA)
c)
Criminal history
				records. The following documents maintained by JCAR pertaining to criminal
				history record information are records subject to inspection and copying by the
				public pursuant to FOIA:
1)
Court records that are public;
2)
Records that are otherwise
				available under State or local law; and
3)
Records in which the requesting
				party is the individual identified, except as provided under Section
				7(1)(d)(vi) of FOIA.
(Section 2.15(b) of FOIA)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 76 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES › Subpart B - CLASSIFICATION OF RECORDS › Section 76.205 - Records that Will Be Withheld from Disclosure

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a) For exemptions from FOIA that are stated
				in FOIA, see Section 7(1) of the Act.
b)
A record that is not in the
				possession of JCAR but is in the possession of a party with whom JCAR has
				contracted to perform a governmental function on behalf of JCAR, and that
				directly relates to the governmental function and is not otherwise exempt under
				FOIA, shall be considered a record of JCAR for purposes of
Subpart C.
				(Section 7(2) of FOIA)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 76 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES › Subpart B - CLASSIFICATION OF RECORDS › Section 76.210 - Statutory Exemptions

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For exemptions from FOIA that are stated in other statutes,
				  see Section 7.5 of the Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 76 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES › Subpart C - PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING RECORDS FROM THE AGENCY › Section 76.300 - Submittal of Requests for Records

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a)
				Any request for public records should be submitted in writing to the FOI
				Officer at JCAR.
b) JCAR has one
				FOI Officer, located in Springfield.
c) Contact information for each FOI Officer
				can be found online at www. Illinois.gov/Pages/FOIAContacts.
d) FOIA requests may be submitted via mail,
				e-mail, fax, or hand delivery. Requests should be mailed or hand delivered to:
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
700 Stratton Building
401 South Spring Sreet
Springfield IL 62706
Attn: FOI Officer
e) E-mailed requests should be sent to
				jcar@ilga.gov, contain the request in the body of the e-mail, and indicate in
				the subject line of the e-mail that it contains a FOIA request. Faxed FOIA
				requests should be faxed to 217/524-0567, Attn: FOI Officer.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 76 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES › Subpart C - PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING RECORDS FROM THE AGENCY › Section 76.305 - Information To Be Provided in Requests for Records

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A request for records should include:
a) The complete name, mailing address and
				telephone number of the requester;
b) As specific a description as possible of
				the records sought. Requests that JCAR considers unduly burdensome or
				categorical may be denied. (See Section 3(g) of FOIA and Section
				76.405.);
c) A statement as to the
				requested medium and format for JCAR to use in providing the records sought:
				for example, paper, specific types of digital or magnetic media, or
				videotape;
d) A statement as to the
				requested manner for JCAR to use in providing the records sought: for example,
				inspection at the JCAR office or providing paper or electronic
				copies;
e) A statement as to
				whether the requester needs certified copies of all or any portion of the
				records, including reference to the specific documents that require
				certification; and
f) A statement
				as to whether the request is for a commercial purpose.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 76 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES › Subpart C - PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING RECORDS FROM THE AGENCY › Section 76.310 - Requests for Records for Commercial Purposes

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a)
It is a violation of FOIA for a
				person to knowingly obtain a record for a commercial purpose without disclosing
				that it is for a commercial purpose if requested to do so by JCAR.
(Section 3.1(c) of FOIA)
b)
JCAR shall respond to a request for records to be used for a commercial
				purpose within 21 working days after receipt. The response shall:
1)
Provide to the requester an
				estimate of the time required by JCAR to provide the records requested and an
				estimate of the fees to be charged, which JCAR may require the person to pay in
				full before copying the requested documents;
2)
Deny the request pursuant to one
				or more of the exemptions set out in
Section 76.205 or
				76.210;
3)
Notify the requester that the
				request is unduly burdensome and extend an opportunity to the requester to
				attempt to reduce the request to manageable proportions; or
4)
Provide the records
				requested.
(Section 3.1(a) of FOIA)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 76 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES › Subpart C - PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING RECORDS FROM THE AGENCY › Section 76.315 - Records Maintained Online

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a)
Notwithstanding any provision of
FOIA
to the contrary,
				a public body is not required to copy a public record that is published on the
				public body's website. The public body shall notify the requester that the
				public record is available online and direct the requester to the website where
				the record can be reasonably accessed.
b)
If the person requesting the
				public record is unable to reasonably access the record online after being
				directed to the website pursuant to subsection (a), the requester may resubmit
				his or her request for the record stating his or her inability to reasonably
				access the record online, and the public body shall make the requested record
				available for inspection or copying as provided in Section 3 of
FOIA.
				(Section
				8.5 of
				FOIA)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 76 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES › Subpart D - AGENCY RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR RECORDS › Section 76.400 - Timeline for Agency Response

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a)
				Except as stated in subsection (b) or (c), JCAR will respond to any written
request for records within 5 business days after its receipt of the
				request. Failure to comply with a written request, extend the time for
				response, or deny a request within 5 business days after its receipt shall be
				considered a denial of the request. If JCAR fails to respond to a request
				within the requisite periods in this
subsection (a)
but
				thereafter provides the requester with copies of the requested records, it will
				not impose a fee for
those
copies. If JCAR fails to respond to
				a request received, it will not treat the request as unduly burdensome as
				provided under
Section 76.405. (Section 3(d) of FOIA) A written
				request from JCAR to provide additional information shall be considered a
				response to the FOIA request.
b)
The time limits prescribed in
subsection (a)
may be
				extended for not more than 5 business days from the original due date for any
				of the following reasons:
1)
The requested records are stored in whole or in part at locations other
				than the office having charge of the requested records;
2)
The request requires the
				collection of a substantial number of specified records;
3)
The request is couched in
				categorical terms and requires an extensive search for the records responsive
				to it;
4)
The
				requested records have not been located in the course of routine search and
				additional efforts are being made to locate them;
5)
The requested records require
				examination and evaluation by personnel having the necessary competence and
				discretion to determine if they are exempt from disclosure under Section
				7
or 7.5 of FOIA or should be revealed only with appropriate
				deletions
;
6)
The
				request for records cannot be complied with by JCAR within the time limits
				prescribed by
subsection (a)
without unduly burdening or
				interfering with the operations of JCAR; or
7)
There is a need for consultation,
				which shall be conducted with all practicable speed, with another public body
				or among two or more components of a public body having a substantial interest
				in the determination or in the subject matter of the request.
(Section
				3(e) of FOIA)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 76 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES › Subpart D - AGENCY RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR RECORDS › Section 76.405 - Requests for Records that the Agency Considers Unduly Burdensome

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a)
JCAR
				will fulfill requests calling for all records falling within a category unless
				compliance with the request would unduly burden JCAR, there is no way to narrow
				the request, and the burden on JCAR outweighs the public interest in the
				information. Before invoking this exemption, JCAR will extend to the requester
				an opportunity to confer with it in an attempt to reduce the request to
				manageable proportions.
(Section 3(g) of FOIA) The amended request
				must be in writing.
b) If JCAR
				determines that a request is unduly burdensome,
it shall do so in
				writing, specifying the reasons why it would be unduly burdensome and the
				extent to which compliance will so burden the operations of JCAR.
The
response shall be treated as a denial of the request for
				information.
(Section 3(g) of FOIA)
c)
Repeated requests from the same
				person for records that are unchanged or identical to records previously
				provided or properly denied under
this Part
shall be deemed
				unduly burdensome.
(Section 3(g) of FOIA)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 76 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES › Subpart D - AGENCY RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR RECORDS › Section 76.410 - Recurrent Requesters

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a)
Notwithstanding any provision of this
Part
to the
				contrary, JCAR will
respond to a request from a recurrent
				requester, as defined in
Section 76.105,
within 21 business
				days after receipt. The response shall
:
1)
provide to the requester an
				estimate of the time required by JCAR
to provide the records
				requested and an estimate of the fees to be charged, which
				JCAR
may require the person to pay in full before copying the
				requested documents
;
2)
deny the request pursuant to one or more of the exemptions set out in
				this
Part;
3)
notify the requester that the request is unduly burdensome and extend
				an opportunity to the requester to attempt to reduce the request to manageable
				proportions; or
4)
provide the records requested.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 76 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES › Subpart D - AGENCY RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR RECORDS › Section 76.415 - Requests for Records that Require Electronic Retrieval

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a) A request for records that requires
				electronic retrieval will be treated the same as any other request for records,
				with the same timeline and extensions as allowed for other records.
b) JCAR will retrieve and provide electronic
				records only in a format and medium that is available to JCAR.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 76 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES › Subpart D - AGENCY RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR RECORDS › Section 76.420 - Denials of Requests for Records

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a)
				JCAR will deny requests for records when:
1)
				Compliance with the request would unduly burden JCAR, as determined pursuant to
				Section 76.405, and the requester has not reduced the request to manageable
				proportions; or
2) The records are
				exempt from disclosure pursuant to Section 7 or 7.5 of FOIA or Section 76.205
				or
				76.210.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 76 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES › Subpart D - AGENCY RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR RECORDS › Section 76.430 - Circuit Court Review

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A requester also has the right to file suit for injunctive or
				  declaratory relief in the Circuit Court for Sangamon County or for the county
				  in which the requester resides, in accordance with the procedures set forth in
				  Section 11 of FOIA.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 76 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES › Subpart D - AGENCY RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR RECORDS › Section 76.435 - Administrative Review

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A binding opinion issued by the Attorney General
				  shall be considered a final decision of an administrative agency, for purposes
				  of administrative review under the Administrative Review Law [ 735 ILCS 5 /Art.
				  III]. An action for administrative review of a binding opinion of the Attorney
				  General shall be commenced in Cook County or Sangamon County. An advisory
				  opinion issued to JCAR shall not be considered a final decision of the Attorney
				  General for purposes of this Section.
(Section 11.5 of
				  FOIA)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 76 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES › Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING RECORDS TO REQUESTERS › Section 76.500 - Inspection and Copying of Records

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a)
				JCAR may make available records for personal inspection at its office located
				in Springfield, or at another location agreed to by both JCAR and the
				requester. No original record shall be removed from State-controlled premises
				except under constant supervision of the agency responsible for maintaining the
				record. JCAR may provide records in duplicate forms, including, but not limited
				to, paper copies, data processing printouts, videotape, microfilm, audio tape,
				reel to reel microfilm, photographs, computer disks and diazo.
b)
When a person requests a copy of a
				record maintained in an electronic format, JCAR shall furnish it in the
				electronic format specified by the requester, if feasible. If it is not
				feasible to furnish the records in the specified electronic format, then JCAR
				shall furnish it in the format in which it is maintained by JCAR, or in paper
				format at the option of the requester.
(Section 6(a) of
				FOIA)
c) A requester may inspect
				records by appointment only, scheduled subject to space availability. JCAR will
				schedule inspection appointments to take place during normal business hours,
				which are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, exclusive of State
				holidays. If the requester must cancel the viewing appointment, the requester
				shall so inform JCAR as soon as possible before the appointment.
d) In order to maintain routine JCAR
				operations, the requester may be asked to leave the inspection area for a
				specified period of time.
e) The
				requester will have access only to the designated inspection area.
f) Requesters shall not be permitted to take
				briefcases, folders or similar materials into the room where the inspection
				takes place. A JCAR employee may be present during the inspection.
g) The requester shall segregate and identify
				the documents to be copied during the course of the inspection.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 76 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES › Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING RECORDS TO REQUESTERS › Section 76.505 - Fees for Records

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a) In accordance
				with Section 76.510, unless a fee is otherwise fixed by statute, JCAR will
				provide copies of records and certifications of records in accordance with the
				fee schedule set forth in Appendix A.
b)
In calculating its actual cost for
				reproducing records or for the use of the equipment of JCAR to reproduce
				records, JCAR will not include the costs of any search for and review of the
				records or other personnel costs associated with reproducing the
				records.
(Section 6(b) of FOIA)
c) In order to expedite the copying of
				records that JCAR cannot copy, due to the volume of the request or JCAR's
				operational needs, in the timelines established in Section
				76.400,
				the requester may provide, at the requester's expense, the copy machine, all
				necessary materials, and the labor to copy the public records at JCAR
				headquarters in Section 76.500, or at another location agreed to by both JCAR
				and the requester. No original record shall be removed from State-controlled
				premises except under constant supervision of the agency responsible for
				maintaining the record.
d) Copies
				of records will be provided to the requester only upon payment of any fees due.
JCAR may charge the requester for the actual cost of purchasing the
				recording medium, whether disc, diskette, tape, or other medium, but JCAR will
				not charge the requester for the costs of any search for and review of the
				records or other personnel costs associated with reproducing the
				records.
(Section 6(a) of FOIA) Payment must be by check or money
				order sent to JCAR, payable to "Treasurer, State of Illinois".
e) If a contractor is used to inspect or copy
				records, the following procedures shall apply:
1) The requester, rather than JCAR, must
				contract with the contractor;
2)
				The requester is responsible for all fees charged by the contractor;
3) The requester must notify JCAR of the
				contractor to be used prior to the scheduled on-site inspection or
				copying;
4) Only JCAR personnel may
				provide records to the contractor;
5) JCAR must have verified that the requester
				has paid JCAR, if payment is due, for the copying of the records before
				providing the records to the contractor; and
6) The requester must provide to JCAR the
				contractor's written agreement to hold the records secure and to copy the
				records only for the purpose stated by the requester.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 76 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES › Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING RECORDS TO REQUESTERS › Section 76.510 - Reduction and Waiver of Fees

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a)
Fees may be reduced or waived by JCAR if the requester states the
				specific purpose for the request and indicates that a waiver or reduction of
				the fee is in the public interest.
In making this
				determination, JCAR will consider the following:
1)
Whether the principal purpose of
				the request is to disseminate information regarding the health, safety, welfare
				or legal rights of the general public; and
2)
Whether the principal purpose of
				the request is personal or commercial benefit. For purposes of this
				subsection
(a)
, "commercial benefit" shall not apply to
				requests made by news media when the principal purpose of the request is to
				access and disseminate information regarding the health, safety, welfare or
				legal rights of the general public.
(Section 6(c) of FOIA)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 76 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES › Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING RECORDS TO REQUESTERS › Appendix A - Fee Schedule for Duplication and Certification of Records

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TYPE OF DUPLICATION
FEE (PER COPY)
Paper copy from original, up to and including 50
							 copies of black and white, letter or legal sized copies
No charge
Paper copy from original, in excess of 50 copies of
							 black and white, letter or legal sized copies
$.15/page
Paper copy from microfilm original
$.15/page
Microfilm diazo from original
$.50/diazo
VHS video copy of tape
Actual cost of the reproduction
Audio tape copy of tape
Actual cost of the reproduction
CD ROM disk
Actual cost of the reproduction
Photograph from negative
Actual cost of the reproduction
Blueprints/oversized prints
Actual cost of the reproduction
Paper copies in color or in a size other than letter
							 or legal
Actual cost of the reproduction
Certification fee
$1.00/record
Expense for delivery other than by First Class U.S. Mail
					 must be borne by the requester.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 150 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart A - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 150.10 - Access to Legislative Information System Information

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For information concerning access to Legislative Information
				  System information, see 3 Ill. Adm. Code 600.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 150 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - PROCEDURES FOR ENACTMENT OF RULES › Section 150.105 - Introduction

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The Legislative Information System has adopted the following
				  internal rules governing the procedures for the enactment of rules pursuant to
				  the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 127, par.
				  1005-15).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 150 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - PROCEDURES FOR ENACTMENT OF RULES › Section 150.110 - Initiation

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a) Proposals for
				the adoption or enactment of new rules, the amendment of existing rules, the
				repeal of a rule or the technical alteration of rules may be proposed by any
				agency employee, member of the general public or System member. All such
				proposals shall be in writing and shall comply with the procedures of, and be
				in the form of, rules proposed and enacted under the provisions of the Illinois
				Administrative Procedure Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 127, pars. 1001-1 et
				seq.), as amended.
b) All such
				proposals shall be forwarded directly to the Executive Director, Legislative
				Information System, 705 William G. Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois
				62706.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 150 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - PROCEDURES FOR ENACTMENT OF RULES › Section 150.120 - Enactment

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a) The Executive
				Director shall prepare an evaluation of the impact of the proposed rule and may
				send, return or remand any proposal to any employee of the agency for study,
				amendment, clarification, advise, counsel or assistance.
b) Upon completion of the evaluation of the
				proposal, the Executive Director may solicit the advise and recommendations of
				the Advisory Committee.
c) The
				Executive Director shall present the proposed rule to the Legislative
				Information System for their review and action.
d) Proposals referred to the Legislative
				Information System but not approved by the System within sixty (60) days of
				receipt shall be deemed to have been rejected.
e) If the System approves a proposal for
				enactment as a rule of the agency they shall cause the Executive Director to
				submit that rule to the Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of
				the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 150 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - PROCEDURES FOR ENACTMENT OF RULES › Section 150.130 - Application

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The provisions of this Subpart shall not apply to any
				  proposal for the enactment, amendment, repeal or alteration to a rule or rules
				  required by an act, statute, law, court order or appellate decision, which
				  occurs prior to or subsequent to the effective date of this
				  Subpart.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 150 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - PROCEDURES FOR ENACTMENT OF RULES › Section 150.140 - Emergency Rules

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If, in the opinion of the System, an emergency rule is
				  required or necessary, the System may waive the provisions of this Subpart in
				  the adoption of such emergency rule.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 150 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SYSTEM ORGANIZATION › Section 150.205 - Introduction

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The Legislative Information System has adopted the following
				  internal rules governing the agency organization pursuant to the Illinois
				  Administrative Procedure Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 127, par.
				  1005-15).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 150 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SYSTEM ORGANIZATION › Section 150.220 - Description of Agency Organization

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a)
				Legislative Information System: The "System" was created by Public Act 80-683
				[25 ILCS 145 ] which provides for the appointment of the System membership and
				the terms of office. The main responsibility of the System is the establishment
				of policy and procedures and approval of projects undertaken by the
				System.
b) Advisory Committee: The
				Advisory Committee was created by Public Act 80-683 [25 ILCS 145] for the
				purpose of making recommendations for conceptualization, design and
				implementation of applications considered or adopted by the System.
c) Executive Director and Deputy Director:
				The Executive Director and Deputy Director are responsible for implementing the
				policies and procedures established by the System, implementing projects
				approved by the System and supervising the daily operations of the
				agency.
d) Administration:
				Responsible for all the fiscal and personnel operations of the agency. This
				section also works closely with other fiscal operations in the General Assembly
				and other agencies to coordinate accounting systems and reporting.
				Administration is also responsible for the receipts and disbursements of the
				Equipment Revolving Fund.
e)
				Programming Services. Monitors the various programs used in the Bill Status
				System, Calendars, Journals, Digests, and the accounting system. Using feedback
				from users of these systems, this area makes adjustments and reprograms to
				improve productivity. Programming Services is also involved in the development
				of new software applications to assist the General Assembly and related
				agencies.
f) Support Services:
				Provides customer support functions to users of the System. This section
				answers phone inquiries regarding bill status and trains current users on the
				dial-up system. This area is responsible for new client development. Its
				responsibilities include issuing contracts and training new users.
g) Systems Services: Supports the operating
				systems, back-end software, and all the hardware that supports all other
				functions of the agency. This area ensures that the mainframe, LAN, and other
				related equipment function properly. Computer Operations, a subdivision of
				Systems Services, is responsible for monitoring of the mainframe and other
				computer equipment and is the messenger service for the agency. This area
				routes various jobs to printers or output devices.
h) Text Services: Develops and provides
				support for the following applications: Bill Drafting, Statutory Retrieval,
				Statute Update, Journal Writing, Enrolling and Engrossing, Debate
				Transcription, Administrative Code, Illinois Register, and Staff
				Uses.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 200 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart A - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 200.10 - Methods for requesting access to records

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a) Requests for access to records for
				inspection and copying shall be submitted in writing to the Freedom of
				Information Officer at the office of the Bureau. The application shall include
				the name and address of the requestor and a phone number where the requestor
				may be reached during the regular business day and shall be on a form provided
				by the Bureau, a copy of which form appears in Appendix A to this
				Part.
b) The application must
				describe the requested document by subject matter and approximate date of
				issuance, if known. If the description is not sufficiently clear to allow easy
				identification of the records sought, the requestor may be asked to supply
				additional necessary information.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 200 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart A - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 200.20 - Lists of types and categories of records

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The Bureau maintains records of the following general
				  categories:
a) Records which are
				generally accessible for inspection and copying:
1) Minutes of meetings of the Legislative
				Reference Bureau's board and of its subcommittees.
2) Records relating to the receipt,
				obligation and expenditure of funds, budget and appropriation, purchasing and
				contracts.
3) General
				correspondence.
4) Records
				developed in relation to the preparation of the Legislative Synopsis and
				Digest.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 200 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart A - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 200.30 - Procedure for response

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a) The
				Bureau shall respond to a written request for public records within 7 working
				days after receipt of the request.
b) If the request cannot be responded to
				within 7 working days for one of the reasons provided in Section 3(d) of the
				Act, the Bureau shall have an additional 7 working days in which to respond.
				Within the initial 7 day period the Bureau shall give the requestor written
				notice of the extension of time to respond. Such notice shall set forth the
				reasons why the extension is necessary.