SJ0043 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, It is the purpose of the Council of State Governments to assist all three branches of government of member states in the pursuit of excellence in state government through access to information and research, opportunities for networking and exchange of innovative ideas, and leadership training; and

WHEREAS, The Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC) is a non-partisan regional association of state legislatures representing eleven Midwestern states, as well as the Canadian provinces of Manitoba, Ontario, and Saskatchewan; and

WHEREAS, Pursuant to the rotation of host states among the eleven member states, the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago will host the annual meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference August 27 to 30, 2006; and

WHEREAS, The incoming Chair of the MLC for the 2005-2006 year is the distinguished Illinois State Senator Donne E. Trotter; and

WHEREAS, The City of Chicago, with its great cultural wealth, vast diversity, and prominence as a center of conventions and tourism, offers an ideal setting to host this prestigious event; and

WHEREAS, Both the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago will benefit from the financial activity and distinction associated with hosting such an event; and

WHEREAS, The development and execution of a succinct plan to host the annual meeting successfully requires an extensive logistical and well-organized effort; and

WHEREAS, The General Assembly of the State of Illinois recognizes the need to create a special committee to organize and execute such a plan to meet the high standards set by previous host states; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that there is created a Host Committee for the MLC Annual Meeting to be held in Chicago in 2006; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Host Committee shall consist of two members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, two members of the Senate appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate, two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; each appointing authority shall designate one of his or her appointees as one of four co-chairs; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the co-chairs may appoint additional members to serve on the Host Committee and may request the assistance of the Legislative Research Unit and other legislative staff; and be it further

RESOLVED, That members of the Host Committee shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties from funds available for that purpose; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Host Committee shall, in conjunction with the MLC officers and staff, formulate and execute a plan to provide for the procedures and activities required to host a successful annual meeting; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Host Committee shall undertake both public and private sector fundraising initiatives to support or defray the costs associated with the annual meeting; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution shall be distributed to the President of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and the Executive Directors of the Legislative Support Service Agencies.