SB3659

SB3659 amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act to update definitions, expand agency powers, and create the Statewide Interoperability.

SB3659 updates the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act by amending definitions and terminology, expanding the Agency's powers and responsibilities for emergency management and homeland security, and creating the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator position within the Agency. The Coordinator's duties include acting as the senior advisor and central coordination point for public safety communications efforts, planning and implementing the statewide interoperability program, and coordinating with various entities to ensure emergency readiness.