(a) Establishment.--There is established an advisory committee.

(b) Duties.--The committee shall review and make findings and recommendations related to the program for State reimbursement for construction and reconstruction and lease of public school buildings.

(c) Membership.--The advisory committee shall consist of the following:

(d) First meeting.--The committee shall hold its first meeting within 30 days of the effective date of this section regardless of whether all of the committee members have been appointed to the committee. At the first meeting, the Department of Education shall present its report relating to the Statewide analysis of school facilities and capital needs as required under section 732.1 of the Public School Code of 1949.¹

(e) Chairperson.--The committee shall appoint a member to serve as chairperson of the committee.

(f) Call of chairperson.--The committee shall hold meetings at the call of the chairperson.

(g) Reimbursement.--The members may not receive compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for all necessary travel and other reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the performance of their duties as members of the committee.

(h) Support.--The General Assembly shall provide administrative support, meeting space and any other assistance required by the committee to carry out its duties under this section in cooperation with the department. The department shall provide the committee with data, research and other information upon request.

(i) Report.--The committee shall issue a report not later than January 31, 2018, of the committee's findings to the Governor, the President pro tempore of the Senate, the Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the Senate, the Appropriations Committee and Education Committee of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Appropriations Committee and Education Committee of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of Education.