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1 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The rapid development of energy producing
3 facilities, including peaker and cogeneration facilities, in
4 highly developed areas has led to concerns regarding the
5 environmental impact of those facilities, including but not
6 limited to the impact on the State's groundwater and surface
7 water resources and on surrounding communities and
8 residences; therefore, be it
9 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
10 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
11 SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that by July 1, 2003, a special
12 Environmental Resources Advisory Committee shall be appointed
13 to examine the environmental impact of new and expanded
14 energy producing facilities and the associated developments
15 necessitating their growth, as deemed necessary by the
16 Advisory Committee; environmental impact analysis in this
17 regard shall focus upon, but may not be limited to, the
18 State's groundwater and surface water; the Advisory Committee
19 shall provide a legislative proposal to the Governor by
20 December 15, 2003; and be it further
21 RESOLVED, That the Advisory Committee shall consist of
22 one member appointed by the Governor who shall serve as
23 Chairman, one Senator appointed by the President of the
24 Senate, one Senator appointed by the Minority Leader of the
25 Senate, one Representative appointed by the Speaker of the
26 House of Representatives, one Representative appointed by the
27 Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Director
28 of the Environmental Protection Agency or his or her
29 designee, the Director of Natural Resources or his or her
30 designee, the Director of Agriculture or his or her designee,
31 the Director of Commerce and Community Affairs or his or her
32 designee, the Director of Nuclear Safety or his or her
33 designee, the Chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission or
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1 his or her designee, the Chairman of the Pollution Control
2 Board or his or her designee, and representatives from each
3 of the following groups to be appointed by the Governor: the
4 energy producing industry, local government, the business
5 community, the home building industry, the agricultural
6 community, the environmental community, the water supply
7 community, the water authorities, and the soil and water
8 conservation districts; members of the Advisory Committee
9 may organize themselves as they deem necessary; members of
10 the Advisory Committee shall meet periodically and serve
11 without compensation; and be it further
12 RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
13 delivered to the Governor, the Director of the Environmental
14 Protection Agency, the Director of Natural Resources, the
15 Director of Agriculture, the Director of Commerce and
16 Community Affairs, the Director of Nuclear Safety, the
17 Chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission, and the
18 Chairman of the Pollution Control Board.