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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The natural beauty of the State of Illinois 
3accounts for much of the State's revenue and tourism from 
4within the State and from other states as well; and

  
 
5    WHEREAS, The valley of the Rock River offers breathtaking 
6sights and would undoubtedly benefit from projects to enhance 
7its beauty and make the area more accessible to tourism; 
8therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
10NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE 
11SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that That we direct the Illinois 
12Department of Transportation, in consultation with the 
13Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the 
14Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Henry County, Lee 
15County, Ogle County, Rock Island County, Whiteside County, and 
16Winnebago County, to study the creation of a trail to connect 
17with the existing Hennepin Canal State Trail, and enhance the 
18active recreational attractiveness profile of northwestern 
19Illinois; and be it further
  
 
20    RESOLVED, That any such trail created in compliance with 
21this Joint Resolution shall not include the condemnation of 
22private property or any entry upon private property without the 
 
 
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1consent of the owner and that as much of the trail as possible 
2shall be mapped out on existing public rights-of-way; and be it 
3further
 
4    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
5delivered to the Secretary of the Illinois Department of 
6Transportation, the Secretary of the Illinois Department of 
7Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Secretary of the 
8Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and the county boards 
9of Henry County, Lee County, Ogle County, Rock Island County, 
10Whiteside County, and Winnebago County.