Public Act 099-0649
 
HB5808 EnrolledLRB099 18258 RJF 42628 b


  
    AN ACT concerning State government.
  
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:
  



 
 
    Section 5. The Unmanned Aerial System Oversight Task Force 
Act is amended  by changing Sections 15 and 20 as follows:
 
    (20 ILCS 5065/15)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on September 1, 2016)

    Sec. 15. The Unmanned Aerial System Task Force.

      
    (a)   There is hereby created the Unmanned Aerial System 
Oversight Task Force to study and make recommendations for the 
operation, usage, and regulation of Unmanned Aerial Systems, 
commonly referred to as "drone" technology, within this State.
     
    (b)   Within 90 days after the effective date of this Act  
members of the Task Force shall be appointed by the Governor 
and shall consist of one member from each of the following 
agencies or interest groups:
   
        (1)   a member of the Division of Aeronautics of the 
    Department of Transportation, nominated by the Secretary 
    of Transportation;

        (2)   a member of the Department of State Police, 
    nominated by the Director of State Police;

        (3)   a Conservation Police officer of the Department of 
    Natural Resources, nominated by the Director of Natural 
    Resources;

        (4)   a member of the Department of Agriculture, 
    nominated by the Director of Agriculture;

        (5)   a member of the Department of Commerce and Economic 
    Opportunity, nominated by the Director of Commerce and 
    Economic Opportunity;

        (6)   a UAS technical commercial representative;

        (7)   a UAS manufacturing industry representative;

        (8)   a person nominated by the Attorney General;

        (9)   a member of the Illinois Conservation Police Lodge, 
    nominated by the president of the Lodge;

        (10)   a member of a statewide sportsmen's federation, 
    nominated by the president of the federation;

        (11)   a member of a statewide agricultural association, 
    nominated by the president of the association; 
        (12)   a member of a statewide commerce association, 
    nominated by the president or executive director of the 
    association;
   
        (13)   a person nominated by an electric utility company 
    serving retail customers in this State; 
        (14) a member of the Illinois National Guard, nominated 
    by the Adjutant General;
        (15)   a member of a statewide retail association, 
    nominated by the president of the association;
   
        (16)   a member of a statewide manufacturing trade 
    association, nominated by the president or chief executive 
    officer of the association;
        (17)   a member of a statewide property and casualty 
    insurance association, nominated by the president or chief 
    executive officer of the association;
        (18) a member of a statewide association representing 
    real estate brokers licensed in this State, nominated by 
    the president of the association;
        (19) a member of a statewide surveying association, 
    nominated by the president of the association;
   
        (20) a law enforcement official from a municipality 
    with a population of 2 million or more inhabitants, 
    nominated by the mayor of the municipality;
   
        (21) a law enforcement official from a municipality 
    with a population of less than 2 million inhabitants, 
    nominated by a statewide police chiefs association; and
        (22) a member of a statewide freight railroad 
    association, nominated by the president of the 
    association; and .
        (23) a member of a statewide broadcasters association, 
    nominated by the president of the association. 
    (b-5) Within 90 days after the effective date of this 
amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, 8 members of the 
Task Force shall also be appointed as follows: 2 members 
appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 2 
members appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of 
Representatives, 2 members appointed by the President of the 
Senate, and 2 members appointed by the Minority Leader of the 
Senate. 
    (c)   Nominations to the Task Force must be submitted to the 
Governor within 60 days of August 18, 2015 (the effective date 
of Public Act 99-392), except that the nomination from a 
statewide broadcasters association shall be made within 60 days 
after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th 
General Assembly this Act. The Governor shall make the 
appointments within 30 days after the close of nominations. The 
term of the appointment shall be until submission of the report 
of comprehensive recommendations under subsection (g) of this 
Section. The member from the Division of Aeronautics of the 
Department of Transportation shall chair the Task Force and 
serve as a liaison to the Governor and General Assembly. 
Meetings of the Task Force shall be held as necessary to 
complete the duties of the Task Force. Meetings of the Task 
Force shall be held in the central part of the State.
   
    (d)   The members of the Task Force shall receive no 
compensation for serving as members of the Task Force.
   
    (e)   The Task Force shall consider commercial and private 
uses of drones, landowner and privacy rights, as well as 
general rules and regulations for safe operation of drones, and 
prepare comprehensive recommendations for the safe and lawful 
operation of UAS in this State.
   
    (f)   The Department of Transportation shall provide 
administrative support to the Task Force.
    (g)   The Task Force shall submit a report with 
recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly no later 
than July 1, 2017 2016.


(Source: P.A. 99-392, eff. 8-18-15.)
 
    (20 ILCS 5065/20)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on September 1, 2016)

    Sec. 20. Expiration. This Act is repealed on September 1, 
2017 2016.

(Source: P.A. 99-392, eff. 8-18-15.)
 
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
becoming law.