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Title:Statewide 9-1-1 Advisory Board
Function:The Statewide 9-1-1 Advisory Board shall: (1) advise the Department of State Police and the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator on the oversight of 9-1-1 systems and the development and implementation of a uniform statewide 9-1-1 system; (2) make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly regarding improvements to 9-1-1 services throughout the State; and (3) exercise all other powers and duties provided in this Act. (e) The Statewide 9-1-1 Advisory Board shall submit to the General Assembly a report by March 1 of each year providing an update on the transition to a statewide 9-1-1 system and recommending any legislative action. (f) The Department of State Police shall provide administrative support to the Statewide 9-1-1 Advisory Board.
Term:Staggered initial terms of 2 or 3 years; 3 years thereafter
Senate Confirmation:No
Composition:23 Members: 2 ex officio members Director, Illinois State Police or his or her designee Director, Illinois Commerce Commission or his or her designee; 4 General Assembly members (1) one appointed by the House Speaker (2) one appointed by the House Minority Leader (3) one appointed by the Senate President (4) one appointed by the Senate Minority Leader; 10 Voting members appointed by the Governor (1) one member representing the Illinois chapter of the National Emergency Number Association, or his or her designee; (2) one member representing the Illinois chapter of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, or his or her designee; (3) one member representing a county 9-1-1 system from a county with a population of less than 37,000; (4) one member representing a county 9-1-1 system from a county with a population between 37,000 and 100,000; (5) one member representing a county 9-1-1 system from a county with a population between 100,001 and 250,000; (6) one member representing a county 9-1-1 system from a county with a population of more than 250,000; (7) one member representing a municipal or intergovernmental cooperative 9-1-1 system, excluding any single municipality over 500,000 (8) one member representing the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (9) one member representing the Illinois Sheriffs' Association; and (10) one member representing the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association. The Governor shall appoint the following non-voting members: (i) one member representing an incumbent local exchange 9-1-1 system provider; (ii) one member representing a non-incumbent local exchange 9-1-1 system provider; (iii) one member representing a large wireless carrier; (iv) one member representing an incumbent local exchange carrier; (v) one member representing the Illinois Broadband and Telecommunications Association; (vi) one member representing the Illinois Broadband and Cable Assoication; (vii) one member representing the Illinois State Ambulance Association
Chair:Director of the State Police, or his or her designee
Authority:50 ILCS 750/19

 Member Names
Name (Last, First)Term ExpiresMember SinceAffiliationAppointed ByPositionTitleCounty
Anderson, Neil3/31/20243/31/2021Senate Minority LeaderGeneral Assembly Member
Caldwell, Ralph8/31/20238/31/2015GovernorMember, Illinois chapter of the Association of Public-Safety Communications OfficialsChampaign
Cunningham, Sen. Bill9/27/2017Senate PresidentGeneral Assembly Member
Dade, Demond8/31/202310/29/2021GovernorMember, Illinois Fire Chiefs AssociationChampaign
Daley, Laura8/31/20253/10/2022GovernorNon-voting Member, Illinois State Ambulance Association
Ferraro, John8/31/20249/23/2022GovernorMember, Illinois chapter of the National Emergency Number AssociationBlank
Fucik, Patrick8/31/202110/23/2015GovernorNon-voting Member, large wireless carrierJohnson
Marron, Rep. Mike9/17/2018House Minority LeaderGeneral Assembly Member
McCarty, Philip8/31/20239/23/2022GovernorMember, county 9-1-1 system from a county with a population of less than 37,000 Blank
McClerren, SamStatuteDirector, Illinois Commerce Commission (or his/her designee)
Nehrt, Randy8/31/20249/1/2018GovernorNon-voting Member, Illinois Broadband and Telecommunications AssociationSangamon
Peridou, Deno8/31/20218/15/2018GovernorNon-voting Member, incumbent local exchange 9-1-1 system providerSangamon
Peterson, Tammy8/31/202310/13/2020GovernorMember, a county 9-1-1 system from a county with a population between 100,001 and 250,000Kankakee
Piscola, Debra8/31/202311/30/2020GovernorNon-voting Member, Illinois Broadband and Cable Association DuPage
Prather, Deborah8/31/202410/23/2015GovernorNon-voting Member, non-incumbent local exchange 9-1-1 system providerCumberland
Redd, Carla8/31/20246/10/2022GovernorMember, Illinois Association of Chiefs of PoliceNone
Temes, Delores8/31/20233/30/2022GovernorMember, municipal or intergovernmental cooperative 9-1-1 system, excluding any single municipality over 500,000 Cook
VACANT8/31/2023GovernorMember, Illinois Sheriffs AssociationNone
VACANT8/31/2025GovernorMember, county 9-1-1 system from a county with a population between 37,000 and 100,000
Walter, Colonel KellyStatuteChair, Ex-Officio, Director of State Police, or designeeNone
Willis, Rep. Kathleen9/26/2018House SpeakerGeneral Assembly Member
Zerwin, Linda8/31/20248/31/2015GovernorMember, a county 9-1-1 system from a county with a population of 250,000 or moreDuPage