(20 ILCS 3950/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2701) Sec. 1. This Act may be cited as the Governor's Council on Health and Physical Fitness Act. (Source: P.A. 90-420, eff. 1-1-98.)

(20 ILCS 3950/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2702) Sec. 2. There is created the Governor's Council on Health and Physical Fitness, hereafter referred to as the Council. The Council shall consist of no more than 50 residents of Illinois who have distinguished themselves in sports or who maintain an active concern for the health and physical well being of the citizens of Illinois. All the members of the Council shall be appointed by the Governor and shall serve terms on the Council at his pleasure without compensation. On the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997, no more than 25 members of the Council shall be appointed to 2-year terms which shall expire on December 31, 1999 and no more than 25 members shall be appointed to 4-year terms which shall expire on December 31, 2001. On or after January 1, 2000, all successive appointments to the Council shall be for 4-year terms. The Illinois Department of Public Health shall provide the Council with such administrative, technical and clerical support services as it may need to carry out its duties, including all filings necessary to transfer ownership of any copyright interests from the Illinois Governor's Health and Physical Fitness Council to the Governor's Physical Fitness and Sports Council. The changes to this Act made by this amendatory Act of 1992 shall not affect (1) any proceeding commenced prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act to which the Council is a party; (2) the validity of any procedure, policy, or action of the Council that was adopted or taken prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act; nor (3) the term of service of any member of the Council. Any rules adopted under Section 7 of this Act are hereby repealed. (Source: P.A. 90-420, eff. 1-1-98.)

(20 ILCS 3950/2.1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2702.1) Sec. 2.1. The mission of the Council is to encourage Illinois citizens to participate more actively in health and fitness activities that will help them live healthier, happier and more productive lives. (Source: P.A. 81-674.)

(20 ILCS 3950/3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2703) Sec. 3. The Council members shall participate with the Governor in promoting and sponsoring sporting and physical fitness events in which the public participates. The Council members will lend their names and presence to such events in order that greater public participation may be gained. (Source: P.A. 81-674.)

(20 ILCS 3950/4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2704) Sec. 4. There is created the Governor's Health and Physical Fitness Advisory Committee, hereafter referred to as the Committee. The Committee shall consist of 13 members, including a senior citizen age 60 or over, 9 of whom shall be appointed by the Governor and shall be representative of physicians, pediatricians, coaches, athletic trainers, athletes, educators and such other persons or professions interested in the physical fitness of the citizens of Illinois as the Governor deems appropriate. Four members of the Committee shall be members of the General Assembly, with one appointed by the President and one by the Minority Leader of the Senate, and one by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and one by the Minority Leader thereof. All members of the Committee shall serve 2 year terms expiring on January 31 of each odd-numbered year, but shall continue to serve until their successors are appointed. Members of the Committee may be reappointed for additional terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments, and a vacancy occurs whenever a member of the General Assembly ceases to be a member of the house from which he was appointed. The Committee shall select from its membership a chairman and such other officers as it considers necessary. Members of the Committee shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The Committee shall meet each calendar quarter. At least one of the quarterly meetings shall be in Springfield. The Committee may meet at additional times and places as the Governor or the Committee deem necessary. The Illinois Department of Public Health shall provide the Committee with such administrative, technical and clerical support services as it may need to carry out its duties. (Source: P.A. 87-489; 87-860.)

(20 ILCS 3950/8) Sec. 8. Standards of accreditation. The Governor's Council on Health and Physical Fitness shall establish, by rule, minimum standards for the accreditation of Coaches' Safety Orientation and Training Skills Programs and Officials' Safety Orientation and Training Skills Programs. The coaches' programs, at minimum, shall cover the medical, legal, and first aid aspects of coaching; training and conditioning of athletes; psychological aspects of coaching; and general coaching concepts. The officials' programs, at a minimum, shall cover the legal aspects of officiating; safety issues under the control of the official; and the rules of the game. Programs accredited by the Governor's Council on Health and Physical Fitness may be recognized by youth sports programs and organizations, municipalities, park districts, insurance carriers, and other organizations as acceptable standards for volunteer coaches and officials. (Source: P.A. 90-420, eff. 1-1-98.)