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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 83

  
 
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    WHEREAS,  Illinois is experiencing a budget crisis that is 
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one of the worst in the State's long history; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, The financial condition of the State is affecting 
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individuals, families, social services providers and their 
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clients, State employees, units of local governments, 
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educational institutions, businesses and other enterprises, 
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large and small, and in some cases the State's financial 
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condition is leaving those impacted without any avenue for 
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relief; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Hundreds of millions of dollars of revenue to the 
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State have been lost due to the recession that has gripped the 
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entire nation; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, At present Illinois has a budget shortfall that 
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all agree is measured in billions of dollars; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, The State of Illinois cannot ignore the talent of 
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experienced Illinois citizen leaders who can assist the 
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Governor and the General Assembly in identifying all 
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appropriate means of effecting savings and gathering more 
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income; and
  
 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, The effort made by the officials who share 
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responsibility for governing the State of Illinois in this 
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budget crisis must give a high priority to serving the people 
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of Illinois and allow that important principle to guide all 
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decisions made, in matters temporary or permanent; therefore, 
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be it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE 
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SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that  the 2010 State Financial Crisis 
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Task Force is established within the Department of Commerce and 
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Economic Opportunity to address all appropriate means of 
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cutting State government costs, identifying efficiencies that 
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can be effected in State government and in the other entities 
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that the State funds or serves, and obtaining more revenue and 
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funding for the State of Illinois, all while maintaining as a 
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high priority service to the people of Illinois; and be it 
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    RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall consist of 8 persons, 
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to be appointed as follows:
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        (1) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House

      
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    of Representatives; and
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        (2) Two members appointed by the Minority Leader of the

      
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    House of Representatives; and
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        (3) Two members appointed by the President of the

      
 


 






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    Senate; and
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        (4) Two members appointed by the Minority Leader of the

      
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    Senate; and be it further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall deliver  a written 
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report to the General Assembly and the Governor by an early 
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date, jointly established by the Speaker of the House of 
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Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House of 
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Representatives, the President of the Senate, and the Minority 
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Leader of the Senate, that makes findings and recommendations, 
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and upon filing this report, the Task Force shall be available 
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to assist the General Assembly as it addresses the budget 
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crisis during 2010;  and be it further





 
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    RESOLVED, That the Department of Commerce and Economic 
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Opportunity shall provide  administrative and other support to 
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the Task Force and that the members of the Task Force shall be 
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reimbursed for their travel expenses and subject to the rules 
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of the appropriate travel control board;  and be it further





 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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delivered to the Governor.