The Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint a person within the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to serve as the Electric Vehicle Coordinator for the State of Illinois. This person may be an existing employee with other duties. The Electric Vehicle Coordinator shall receive an annual salary as set by the Governor and beginning July 1, 2022 shall be compensated from appropriations provided to the Comptroller for this purpose. On July 1, 2023 and each July 1 thereafter, the Electric Vehicle Coordinator shall receive an increase in salary based on a cost of living adjustment as authorized by Senate Joint Resolution 192 of the 86th General Assembly. The Coordinator shall act as a point person for electric vehicle-related and electric vehicle charging-related policies and activities in Illinois, including, but not limited to, the issuance of electric vehicle rebates for consumers and electric vehicle charging rebates for organizations and companies.
20 ILCS 627/15