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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 52

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that there is created a Senate Task Force on the Illinois Procurement Code for the purpose of examining the bidding process on State of Illinois contracts, particularly on the preference given to Illinois businesses; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Senate Task Force on the Illinois Procurement Code shall consist of the following members:

(1) A chairperson who is a member of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate;

(2) 4 members of the Senate, 2 of whom are appointed by the President of the Senate and 2 of whom are appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate;

(3) 2 staff members of the Department of Central Management Services appointed by the Director of Central Management Services; and

(4) 2 staff members of the Procurement Policy Board appointed by the Procurement Policy Board; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the members shall serve on a voluntary basis and shall be responsible for any costs associated with their participation in the Senate Task Force; and be it further

RESOLVED, That all members of the Senate Task Force shall be considered to be members with voting rights, that a quorum of the Senate Task Force shall consist of a simple majority of the members of the Senate Task Force, and that all actions and recommendations of the Senate Task Force be approved by a simple majority of the members of the Senate Task Force; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Senate Task Force on the Illinois Procurement Code shall meet at the call of the chairperson and shall summarize its findings and recommendations in a report to the Senate no later than December 31, 2008.