HB 5259 Summary

• Corrects grammatical error in section 2-111(b)(1) regarding General Assembly member appointments by changing "who" to "whom" for Senate minority leader appointment.

• Renames "Commission on Women, Children and Seniors" to "Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity" and consolidates references to "Commission on Equity and Opportunity" throughout 2019 acts.

• Changes title of "Department of Rehabilitation Services" to "Department of Aging and Disability Services" effective July 1, 2022, and updates department head definitions accordingly.

• Modifies payment timeline for small contractors from "from" to "after" the due date, requiring payment within twenty-five days after payment is due.

• Updates Child Poverty and Prevention Council membership to include executive directors of Office of Early Childhood and Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, with technical corrections to statutory language.