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1 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 10
2 WHEREAS, Illinois' 76,000 farmers are the stewards of
3 much of our land base and grow the crops and livestock we all
4 rely on for food, while maintaining open space, scenic views,
5 and wildlife habitat and together comprise Illinois' leading
6 industry; and
7 WHEREAS, In many parts of Illinois prime farmland faces
8 intense development pressure; and
9 WHEREAS, It is critically important for Illinois to
10 develop sound and balanced public policies that address
11 farmland and open space needs while preserving the
12 availability and affordability of housing for our citizens;
13 and
14 WHEREAS, The development of sound land use, housing, and
15 transportation policies would be enhanced by bringing
16 together public officials and private organizations who are
17 dedicated to dealing effectively with these issues; and
18 WHEREAS, Better planning could guide new development to
19 locations where public infrastructure is already in place or
20 nearby, thus reducing damage to the environment and helping
21 sustain our rural heritage; therefore be it
22 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
23 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
24 SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there is created the Illinois
25 Growth Task Force:
26 (a) The Task Force consists of at least 12 members and
27 not more than 24 members chosen according to the following
28 requirements:
29 (1) Six voting members appointed from the House of
30 Representatives, with 3 members appointed by the Speaker
31 and 3 members appointed by the Minority Leader;
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1 (2) Six voting members appointed from the Senate,
2 with 3 members appointed by the President and 3 members
3 appointed by the Minority Leader;
4 (3) Up to 12 non-voting members appointed from
5 pertinent fields or disciplines by the legislative
6 members of the Task Force, by majority vote, from the
7 following categories:
8 (A) Agriculture;
9 (B) Environment;
10 (C) Local government;
11 (D) Real estate;
12 (E) Regional planning;
13 (F) Building trades and construction;
14 (G) Business;
15 (b) A majority of the legislative appointees shall
16 select a legislative member of the Task Force to serve as
17 chairperson;
18 (c) The Lieutenant Governor, the Director of
19 Agriculture, the Director of Commerce and Community Affairs,
20 the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency, the
21 Director of Natural Resources, the Secretary of
22 Transportation, and the Chairman of the Illinois Housing
23 Development Authority, or their designees, shall serve as
24 advisory non-voting delegates to the Task Force;
25 (d) The Task Force has the following objectives:
26 (1) Conduct a series of public hearings throughout
27 the State to discuss with citizens in different regions
28 their visions and plans for Illinois in the 21st
29 Century with respect to land use, housing and
30 transportation priorities, and the preservation of open
31 space, farmland, and natural areas;
32 (2) Develop a set of statewide land use, housing,
33 and transportation goals, based on the testimony of
34 citizens at the task force hearings around Illinois;
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1 (3) Propose enabling legislation and identify
2 revenue sources and incentives to meet the goals of the
3 Task Force;
4 (4) Review existing State statutes affecting
5 farmland and development to identify gaps and
6 duplications;
7 (5) Review State and regional land use and
8 transportation policies and priorities to determine their
9 impact on regional development patterns, farmland,
10 agriculture, open space, and housing, and recommend
11 appropriate changes in policy and funding priorities;
12 (6) Review State and regional land use, planning,
13 and zoning policies to determine their impact on
14 agriculture, open space, and housing, and recommend
15 appropriate changes in policy and funding priorities to
16 promote balanced growth;
17 (7) Review the policies and programs of other
18 states to identify successful legislative and policy
19 initiatives that could be adapted for Illinois to ensure
20 sustainable growth in the 21st century;
21 (8) Discuss formation of a permanent working group
22 or commission on growth issues, including designation of
23 a lead State agency;
24 (e) The Task Force shall receive the assistance of
25 legislative staff, legislative agencies, and, upon request,
26 private and public organizations;
27 (f) The members of the Task Force shall serve without
28 compensation but shall be reimbursed for their reasonable and
29 necessary expenses from funds appropriated for that purpose;
30 and be it further
31 RESOLVED, That the Illinois Growth Task Force shall meet
32 as soon as possible after at least 9 legislative members have
33 been appointed, shall hold public hearings, and shall
34 report its findings and recommendations to the General
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1 Assembly by filing a copy of its report with the Clerk of
2 the House and the Secretary of the Senate on or before the
3 second Tuesday of January 2001; and that upon filing its
4 report the task force is dissolved.
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