SB0763 Summary

• Creates the Illinois Legislative Youth Advisory Council to facilitate communication between Illinois youth and state government on issues important to young people.

• Establishes an Advisory Board of 4 legislators (2 House members and 2 Senate members appointed by party leadership) to oversee the Council's operations and nominate youth members aged 16-21 who are enrolled in Illinois high schools, colleges, or universities.

• Council members serve one-year terms and elect a President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Clerk to manage meetings, draft reports, testify before committees, and vote on legislative matters affecting youth.

• Council must meet at least once per year in person in the State Capitol and may meet electronically; members are excused from school for in-person meetings.

• Creates the Illinois Legislative Youth Advisory Council Fund as a special state treasury fund to reimburse member travel expenses and print annual reports submitted to the General Assembly and Governor; fund may accept donations.