DU PAGE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE FINAL MINUTES. February 14, 2017 Regular Meeting 9:15 AM

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1 DU PAGE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE FINAL MINUTES February 14, 2017 Regular Meeting 9:15 AM 1. CALL TO ORDER ROOM 3500A 421 NORTH COUNTY FARM ROAD WHEATON, IL :15 AM meeting was called to order by Chair John Curran at 9:15 AM. 2. ROLL CALL A. Motion to make James Healy a member of the committee for quorum purposes. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tonia Khouri, District 5 SECONDER: Donald Puchalski, Vice Chair AYES: Curran, Khouri, Puchalski ABSENT: DiCianni, Elliott, Zay PRESENT: ABSENT: Curran, Elliott (9:18 AM), Khouri, Puchalski, Zay (9:17 AM), Healy DiCianni A visual roll was taken and it was determined that there was a quorum. County Staff present: Don Carlsen; Tom Cuculich; Mary Keating; Sheryl Markay; Joan Olson; Chad Shaffer and Rick Veenstra Also attending: Elizabeth Lively and Lauren Ryan from Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network; Tom Londrigan, Senior Vice President and Director of State Government Relations for McGuire Woods Consulting, lobbyist for Gift of Hope 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Legislative & Governmental Affairs Committee - Regular Meeting - Feb 7, :30 AM DuPage County Page 1

2 Minutes Legislative & Governmental Affairs Committee February 14, 2017 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Donald Puchalski, Vice Chair SECONDER: Tonia Khouri, District 5 AYES: Curran, Elliott, Khouri, Puchalski, Zay, Healy ABSENT: DiCianni 4. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment. 5. CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS Chairman Curran introduced two individuals in attendance from the Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network: Elizabeth Lively, Chief Policy Officer and Lauren Ryan, Advocacy and Policy Coordinator who came to discuss HB 1805, sponsored by Representatives Deb Conroy, Patty Bellock and David Olsen and it's companion bill, SB 868. He then invited Ms. Lively to give a brief presentation on the importance of supporting these bills. A. Presentation by Gift of Hope Elizabeth Lively, Chief Policy Officer at the Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network, briefed the committee members on the importance of voting in support of HB 1805/SB 868. Copies of these bills are attached hereto and made a part of the minutes packet. Ms. Lively also provided a fact sheet to those in attendance entitled "Drive for Life" which outlines key facts in support of these two bills. A copy of this handout is also attached hereto and made a part of the minutes packet. Ms. Lively stated that HB 1805/SB 868, referred to as the Drive for Life legislation, are a collaboration between the Illinois Secretary of State and the Gift of Hope. The Illinois Secretary of State's office manages the state's First Person Consent registry for organ and tissue donation. Gift of Hope has been working on these bills for approximately one year and recently held a press conference at which time the bills were introduced. This legislation has received favorable responses from the media. She explained that Gift of Hope's mission is to save and enhance as many lives as possible through organ and tissue donation. They are one of 58 federally mandated organ procurement organizations in the country. Since 1987 Gift of Hope has saved the lives of more than 24,000 organ transplant recipients and has improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of tissue transplant recipients. Illinois is one of only three states that has not passed legislation to provide an opportunity for 16 and 17 year olds to have their name included in the First Person Consent organ and tissue donor registry. According to the United Network of Organ Sharing, in DuPage County there are 324 residents on the waiting list for an organ transplant. Every year 300 residents in Illinois die while waiting for an organ transplant. This legislation has the potential of adding 360, and 17 year olds to the registry. The largest area where donors come from are through the Department of Motor Vehicles. If this legislation passes, Gift of Hope is hopeful that it DuPage County Page 2

3 Minutes Legislative & Governmental Affairs Committee February 14, 2017 will encourage Illinois residents of all ages to join the registry. A brief discussion followed. Gift of Hope Fact Sheet RESULT: HAND OUT 6. ACTION ITEMS A. Action Item -- HB Organ Donor Registry Age 16 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Donald Puchalski, Vice Chair SECONDER: Tim Elliott, District 4 AYES: Curran, Elliott, Khouri, Puchalski, Zay, Healy ABSENT: DiCianni B. Action Item -- SB Organ Donor Registry Age 16 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Donald Puchalski, Vice Chair SECONDER: Tim Elliott, District 4 AYES: Curran, Elliott, Khouri, Puchalski, Zay, Healy ABSENT: DiCianni 7. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. 8. NEW BUSINESS Member Healy informed the committee members that there will be discussion taking place about forming a new Metro County caucus under the Illinois Association of County Board members. He will keep the committee informed as this moves forward. Chairman Curran stated that the draft 2017 Federal Legislative Program will be provided to the committee members for their review and will be discussed at the next Legislative Committee meeting. In addition, he reminded the committee members to review SB the Election Commission Bill which was recently filed by Senator Harmon. Finally, he pointed out that the 2017 State Legislative Program would be brought before the County Board today for approval. He thanked everyone for their efforts on this. DuPage County Page 3

4 Minutes Legislative & Governmental Affairs Committee February 14, ADJOURNMENT A. Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:31 a.m. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tim Elliott, District 4 SECONDER: James Zay, District 6 AYES: Curran, Elliott, Khouri, Puchalski, Zay, Healy ABSENT: DiCianni DuPage County Page 4

5 3.A DU PAGE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE FINAL SUMMARY February 7, 2017 Regular Meeting 8:30 AM ROOM 3500B 421 NORTH COUNTY FARM ROAD WHEATON, IL CALL TO ORDER 8:30 AM meeting was called to order by Chair John Curran at 9:00 AM. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: Curran, DiCianni, Elliott, Khouri, Zay Puchalski Other County Board Members Present: Liz Chaplin, Jim Healy and Sam Tornatore County Staff present: Don Carlsen, Mary Keating, Nick Kottmeyer, Joan Olson, Chad Shaffer, Evan Shields and Linda Zerwin 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Legislative & Governmental Affairs Committee - Regular Meeting - Jan 24, :15 AM RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter DiCianni, District 2 SECONDER: Tonia Khouri, District 5 AYES: Curran, DiCianni, Elliott, Khouri, Zay ABSENT: Puchalski Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Feb 7, :30 AM (Approval of Minutes) 4. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment. 5. CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS 6. ACTION ITEMS DuPage County Page 1 Packet Pg. 5

6 Minutes Legislative & Governmental Affairs Committee February 7, 2017 Committee determinations as to whether to support, oppose, or remain neutral on the attached February 1, 2017 Bill List 3.A A. Action Item Bill List From the list of House and Senate bills there were a few that Chairman Curran thought the committee would like to take a position. B. Motion to oppose SB 678 Muni CD-Speeding 15 MPH Over Amends the Illinois municipal code. Provides that a municipality may adjudicate speeding tickets of 15 mph or less over the posted speed limit in its administrative adjudication system. Sponsor: Sen. Don Harmon The adjudication process for traffic violations was discussed and the impact the bill would have on the county's court system. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tim Elliott, District 4 SECONDER: James Zay, District 6 AYES: Curran, DiCianni, Elliott, Khouri, Zay ABSENT: Puchalski C. Motion to oppose HB 294 Election Code-County Board of Election Amends the County Board of Election Commissioners article of the Election Code. Provides that Commissioners serving under the provisions of that article shall serve in an unpaid capacity. Effective immediately. House sponsors - Rep. David Olson, Jeanne Ives The committee discussed maintaining local control/authority to set the compensation for election commissioners and the level of compensation vs. no compensation. RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 1] MOVER: Peter DiCianni, District 2 SECONDER: James Zay, District 6 AYES: Curran, DiCianni, Khouri, Zay NAYS: Elliott ABSENT: Puchalski Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Feb 7, :30 AM (Approval of Minutes) DuPage County Page 2 Packet Pg. 6

7 Minutes Legislative & Governmental Affairs Committee February 7, 2017 D. Bills to Monitor Chairman Curran recommended the following bills be monitored. The bills are similar and have language regarding the part-time/full-time designation of elected officials. These bills are posted for committee hearing in Springfield this week. 3.A HB 291: Pension Code-IMRF-Elected Officials Sponsors: Rep. David Olson, Allen Skillicorn Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Pension Code. Provides that a person who holds part-time elective office is not a participating employee with respect to that office, unless he or she (I) was elected to that office before the effective date of the amendatory Act and (ii) has elected while in that office to become a contributor. Provides that an elective office shall be presumed to be part-time in the absence of an official job description or determination by the legal advisor of the applicable unit of government, filed with the Board of the Fund every 4 years, declaring the elective office to be full-time. HB 362: Pension Code-IMRF-Elected Officials Sponsors: Rep. Allen Skillicorn, Lou Lang Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Pension Code. Provides that a person who holds elective office in a participating municipality that is not a home rule unit and is first so elected on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act is not a participating employee with respect to that office. Effective immediately. HB 441: Pension Code - Limits on Membership Sponsors: Rep. Jeanne Ives, David Olson Amends the Illinois Pension Code. In the General Assembly Article, restricts participation in the General Assembly Retirement System to persons who become participants before the effective date of the amendatory Act and provides that, beginning on that date, the System shall not accept any new participants. Makes related changes. In the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, Chicago Municipal, and Cook County Articles, provides that a person who holds part-time elective office is not an employee, contributor, or participant with respect to that office, unless he or she (I) was elected to that office before the effective date of the amendatory Act and (ii) has elected while in that office to become a contributor. Provides that an elective office shall be presumed to be part-time in the absence of an official job description or determination by the legal advisor of the applicable unit of local government, filed with the Board of the Fund, declaring the elective office to be full-time. Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Feb 7, :30 AM (Approval of Minutes) 7. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. 8. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. 9. ADJOURNMENT DuPage County Page 3 Packet Pg. 7

8 Minutes Legislative & Governmental Affairs Committee February 7, 2017 Without objection the meeting was adjourned at 9:28 a.m. 3.A Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Feb 7, :30 AM (Approval of Minutes) DuPage County Page 4 Packet Pg. 8

9 Packet Pg. 9 Communication: Gift of Hope Fact Sheet (Chairman's Remarks)

10 Packet Pg. 10 Communication: Gift of Hope Fact Sheet (Chairman's Remarks)

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