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1 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, It is the purpose of the National Conference of
3 State Legislatures to (1) advance the effectiveness,
4 independence and integrity of the legislatures as equal
5 coordinate branches of government in the states and
6 territories of the United States and the Commonwealth of
7 Puerto Rico; (2) seek to foster interstate cooperation; (3)
8 vigorously represent the states and their legislatures in the
9 American federal system of government; and (4) work for the
10 improvement of the organization, processes and operations of
11 the state legislatures, the knowledge and effectiveness of
12 individual legislators and staff, and the encouragement of
13 the practice of high standards of personal and professional
14 conduct by legislators and staffs; and
15 WHEREAS, The NCSL annual conference, since its inception
16 in 1975, has been held in such celebrated American cities as
17 Philadelphia, New York, San Francisco, Boston, New Orleans,
18 Indianapolis, Orlando, Denver, with Chicago hosting the event
19 in 1982; and
20 WHEREAS, Pursuant to the vote of the Executive Committee
21 of the National Conference of State Legislatures in December
22 of 1994, Chicago, Illinois was selected and will serve as the
23 host city and state for the 2000 NCSL Annual Conference; and
24 WHEREAS, The City of Chicago, with its great cultural
25 wealth, vast diversity, and its prominence as a global center
26 of conventions and tourism, serves as an ideal setting to
27 host such a prestigious national event; and
28 WHEREAS, By hosting a conference of such magnitude in
29 the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago, both the city
30 and the state will benefit from the influx of public and
31 private sector revenue as well as the distinction associated
32 with such an event; and
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1 WHEREAS, The development and implementation of a concise
2 plan to successfully fulfill the goals and high aspirations
3 of the annual NCSL conference requires an extensive
4 logistical and prepatory approach; and
5 WHEREAS, The General Assembly of the State of Illinois
6 realizes the necessity to create a special committee to
7 develop a succinct plan to bring to fruition and enhance the
8 high standards that have been set by previous hosts of the
9 annual conference; therefore, be it
10 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
11 OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
12 CONCURRING HEREIN, That there is created a Host Committee for
13 the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) annual
14 conference to the held in Chicago, Illinois in the year 2000;
15 and be it further
16 RESOLVED, The Host Committee shall consist of two members
17 of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, who
18 shall designate one appointee as co-chairperson of the Host
19 Committee, two members of the Senate appointed by the
20 Minority Leader of the Senate, two members of the House of
21 Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, who
22 shall designate one appointee as co-chairperson of the Host
23 Committee, and two members of the House of Representatives
24 appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of
25 Representatives; and be it further
26 RESOLVED, The co-chairpersons may appoint additional
27 members to serve on the Host Committee; and be it further
28 RESOLVED, That the Mayor of the City of Chicago, the
29 Executive Director of the Chicago Convention and Tourism
30 Bureau, the Director of the Department of Commerce and
31 Community Affairs, and the Secretary of the Illinois
32 Department of Transportation shall serve as ex-officio, non
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1 voting members of the Host Committee; and be it further
2 RESOLVED, That members of the Host Committee shall serve
3 without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their
4 reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance
5 of their official duties; and be it further
6 RESOLVED, That the Host Committee may hire staff to
7 advance the objectives of the Committee; and be it further
8 RESOLVED, That under the direction of the Host Committee,
9 the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, the
10 Illinois Department of Transportation and all Legislative
11 Agencies shall provide support services and assistance; and
12 be it further
13 RESOLVED, That the Host Committee shall formulate a plan
14 for the procedures and activities of the conference; and be
15 it further
16 RESOLVED, That the Host Committee shall undertake both
17 public and private sector fundraising initiatives to
18 support/defray the costs associated with hosting the
19 conference; and be it further
20 RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution shall
21 be distributed to the President of the Senate, the Minority
22 Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of
23 Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House of
24 Representatives, the Mayor of the City of Chicago, the
25 Executive Director of the Chicago Convention and Tourism
26 Bureau, the Director of the Department of Commerce and
27 Community Affairs, the Secretary of the Illinois Department
28 of Transportation, and the Executive Directors of the
29 Legislative Agencies.