APPOINT-JEFFREY LORTON

104th Regular Session Introduced by Laura Murphy

The amendment authorizes the appointment of Jeffrey Lorton to a specified Illinois government office, board, or commission.

Assigned to Executive Appointments

Summary of AM 1040480 (Illinois, 104th Session)

Purpose and intent

This amendment appears to be an appointment-related measure naming or approving an individual, Jeffrey Lorton, for a specified role or position within Illinois government or a related agency.

Co-sponsor: Laura Murphy, indicating bipartisan or cross-party support to advance the appointment.

(Note: Details such as the exact office, board, or commission to which the appointment applies, the length of the appointment, or the specific duties are not provided in the available information. The summary focuses on typical implications of an appointment amendment labeled as “APPOINT-JEFFREY LORTON.”)

Key provisions and changes (anticipated, based on similar appointment amendments)

Authorization or confirmation of the appointment of Jeffrey Lorton to a specified office, board, commission, or agency.

Specification of term length (e.g., number of years) and eligibility criteria, if included in the amendment.

Potential delineation of duties, reporting requirements, or conditions of tenure.

Interaction with existing statutory appointment processes, such as confirmation by a governing body, appointment by a governor or agency head, or compliance with conflict-of-interest rules.

Who would be affected

Jeffrey Lorton would be directly appointed to the specified position.

The responsible government department, commission, or agency would oversee the appointment and enforce related duties.

The public, depending on the role’s functions, could be affected through policy decisions, program administration, or regulatory oversight tied to the appointment.

Procedural and timeline aspects

The amendment is identified as a bill amendment (AM), suggesting it is a legislative modification to authorize or confirm the appointment.

Co-sponsor indicates active legislative support and progression within normal committee and floor consideration processes.

Without the full text, exact timelines (e.g., effective date, term start, renewal provisions) cannot be confirmed.

Potential impacts and considerations

Governance: Depending on the role, the appointment could influence policy implementation, regulatory oversight, or program management.

Accountability: Typical appointment measures include reporting requirements, ethics disclosures, and compliance with state ethics laws.

Public transparency: If the position involves public services or regulatory authority, the appointment may be subject to ethics and sunshine laws.

If you have access to the full text of AM 1040480 or details on the exact office/board associated with Jeffrey Lorton, I can provide a more precise, clause-by-clause summary including term length, duties, reporting requirements, and any sunset or renewal provisions.