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1 AN ACT concerning economic development.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Department of Commerce and Community
5 Affairs Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
6 amended by adding Section 605-970 as follows:
7 (20 ILCS 605/605-970 new)
8 Sec. 605-970. Motor Sports Promotion Council Task Force.
9 The Motor Sports Promotion Council Task Force is created
10 within the Department to gather information and make
11 recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly
12 regarding the creation of a Motor Sports Promotion Council.
13 The mission of the Motor Sports Promotion Council shall be to
14 conduct a study and make recommendations regarding the
15 effects that the motor sports racing industry would have on
16 the State of Illinois. The Motor Sports Promotion Council
17 would aim to enhance Illinois' economy, image, and quality of
18 life through the recruitment, development, and promotion of
19 regional, national, and international motor racing industry
20 events. The Council would be responsible for enhancing the
21 sports tourism industry throughout the State by the process
22 of attracting, hosting, and supporting regional, national,
23 and international motor sports racing events and
24 organizations throughout the State.
25 The Motor Sports Promotion Council Task Force shall
26 consist of 7 voting members as follows: 3 members appointed
27 by the Governor, one of whom shall be designated as Chair of
28 the Task Force at the time of appointment; one member
29 appointed by the President of the Senate; one member
30 appointed by the Senate Minority Leader; one member appointed
31 by the Speaker of the House; and one member appointed by the
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1 House Minority Leader. If a vacancy occurs in the Motor
2 Sports Promotion Council Task Force membership, the vacancy
3 shall be filled in the same manner as the initial
4 appointment.
5 Task Force members shall serve without compensation, but
6 may be reimbursed for their personal travel expense from
7 funds available for that purpose. The Department shall
8 provide staff and administrative support services to the Task
9 Force. The Department and the Task Force may accept donated
10 services and other resources from registered not-for-profit
11 organizations that may be necessary to complete the work of
12 the Task Force with minimal expense to the State of Illinois.
13 The Motor Sports Promotion Council Task Force may begin
14 to conduct business upon appointment of a majority of the
15 voting members, including the Chair of the Task Force. The
16 Task Force may adopt bylaws and shall meet at least once each
17 calendar quarter. The Task Force may establish any committees
18 and offices it deems necessary. For purposes of Task Force
19 meetings, a quorum is 4 voting members. Meetings of the Task
20 Force are subject to the Open Meetings Act. The Task Force
21 must afford an opportunity for public comment at each of its
22 meetings. The Task Force shall submit a report to the
23 Governor and General Assembly no later than February 1, 2004
24 concerning its finding and recommendations.