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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Communities across the State have local
3 organizations that attempt to combat gang and drug crimes; and
 
4     WHEREAS, Some of these organizations see moderate to
5 significant success and some see minimal or no success; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Most communities with significant gang and drug
7 problems do not have the resources to combat these problems;
8 and
 
9     WHEREAS, There is no statewide, comprehensive effort to
10 help local communities with gang and drug problems; therefore,
11 be it
 
12     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
13 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
14 SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that the Joint Gang-Drug Task Force
15 is created; the Task Force shall consist of 6 members, one each
16 appointed by the following: the Speaker of the House of
17 Representatives; the Minority Leader of the House of
18 Representatives; the President of the Senate; the Minority
19 Leader of the Senate; the Governor; and the Director of State
20 Police; and be it further
 
21     RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall meet as necessary to
22 examine gang and drug problems throughout the State and to find
23 ways that the State can help communities combat gang and drug
24 problems; and be it further
 
25     RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall report its findings
26 back to the House of Representatives and the Senate no later
27 than January 1, 2006; and be it further
 
28     RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be presented to

 

 

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1 the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority
2 Leader of the House of Representatives, the President of the
3 Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Governor, and
4 the Director of State Police.