HR0014 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0014 LRB097 05122 RLJ 45167 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, During the 96th General Assembly, House Resolution 163 created a task force to study local government development standards and processes and their effect on watersheds, wetlands, and floodplains; and

WHEREAS, The task force must also study the effect of local government development standards and processes on floodways and all other natural areas, especially those areas with water-related issues; and

WHEREAS, The goal of the task force is to improve management practices concerning local government development standards, with a focus on all of the following:

(1) local government development practices and the short-term and long-term impact on natural areas, other affected or potentially affected lands, and subsequent property owners;

(2) effects and impacts of mass grading, compensatory storage, drainage, runoff, bank stabilization, diversion of flood waters, development practices on pervious surfaces, deforestation, and elimination of prairie and wetlands;

(3) local government zoning authority practices and their impact on private developers;

(4) local government solicitation of and adherence to recommendations and findings of county, state, and federal agencies that regulate land, water, forest, or any other natural resource; and

WHEREAS, The task force was required to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2010; and

WHEREAS, The task force needs additional time to complete its work; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the task force created by House Resolution 163 of the 96th General Assembly shall report its finding and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2012; and be it further

RESOLVED, That with this reporting extension, the task force shall operate pursuant to this resolution and House Resolution 163 of the 96th General Assembly.