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This bill makes several changes to existing laws concerning township governance, public meetings, and child labor. In the Township Code, the bill clarifies that when a township supervisor position becomes vacant, a township trustee can be appointed as a deputy supervisor to perform ministerial functions, which now explicitly includes serving as the ex officio supervisor of general assistance and administering the general assistance program. The bill also modifies the Child Labor Law of 2024 to allow minors aged 12 or 13 to work as officiants or assistant instructors for township parks and recreation departments under specific conditions, such as having a parent or designated adult present, working limited hours, and meeting certain supervision requirements. Additionally, the bill makes gender-neutral language updates to the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act and amends the Open Meetings Act to include the appointment of a temporary deputy township supervisor as a "bona fide emergency" situation that would exempt it from standard public meeting notice requirements. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, providing local governments with more flexible options for filling vacancies and expanding employment opportunities for young people in recreational programs.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=32&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104