20 ILCS 1370/1-3: Purpose.

The Department of Innovation and Technology was created by Executive Order 2016-001. This Act is the implementation of that Executive Order, together with additional provisions to ensure that the Department is able to function as intended under that Executive Order. The intent of this Act is to ensure that the Department is able to fulfill its duties and purpose under that Executive Order. If there is a conflict between the provisions of the Executive Order and this Act, this Act shall be controlling.