HB4464eng 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB4464 Engrossed LRB095 18528 JAM 44614 b

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Trade and Tourism Study Commission Act.

Section 5. Commission established.

(a) The Trade and Tourism Study Commission is established to examine and evaluate the State's trade and tourism promotion. The Commission shall consist of the following members:

(1) Four members of the Senate, appointed 2 each by the President and Minority Leader of the Senate.

(2) Four members of the House of Representatives, appointed 2 each by the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.

(3) Four representatives of Illinois trade and tourism organizations, appointed by the Governor. One of these members must represent the International Visitors Center of Chicago. The organizations represented by the Governor's appointees must represent the State's geographic diversity.

(b) Each member shall serve at the pleasure of the member's appointing authority, and a vacancy on the Commission shall be filled by the original appointing authority. The Commission shall annually select a chairperson from among its members and shall meet as frequently as necessary at the call of the chairperson. Members shall not receive compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses from appropriations for that purpose.

(c) The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall be responsible for providing the Commission with staff and administrative assistance.

Section 10. Report. The Commission shall study the State's various programs and expenditures for the promotion and support of Illinois trade and tourism at the State, regional, national, and international levels, examining their operations and evaluating their efficacy.

The Commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for change to the Governor and General Assembly by January 1, 2010 and annually thereafter.