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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
4 there is created a task force to study local government
5 development standards and processes and their effect on
6 watershed, wetlands, and floodplains. The task force shall
7 consist of the following members: 4 members of the House of
8 Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, one of
9 whom shall be appointed to serve as co-chairperson; 4 members
10 of the House of Representatives appointed by the Minority
11 Leader of the House, one of whom shall be appointed to serve as
12 co-chairperson; and at least one representative from each of
13 the following: a statewide organization representing municipal
14 interests, a land conservation entity, and a property
15 development entity; and be it further
 
16     RESOLVED, That the goal of the task force is to secure
17 improved management practices in local government development
18 standards, with a focus on all of the following:
19         (1) Local government development practices and the
20     short-term and long-term impact on lands affected and
21     subsequent property owners.
22         (2) Topics of mass grading, compensatory storage,
23     drainage, runoff, bank stabilization, diversion of flood
24     waters, enormous impacts on pervious surfaces,

 

 

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1     deforestation, and elimination of prairie and wetlands.
2         (3) Local government zoning authority practices and
3     their interaction with private developers; and be it
4     further
 
5     RESOLVED, That the task force shall report its findings and
6 recommendations to the General Assembly on or before January 1,
7 2010.