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91_SR0057
SRS91SR0005ABsa
1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The State of Illinois is committed to protecting
3 the health, safety and welfare of the people in this state;
4 and
5 WHEREAS, The State of Illinois has authorized peace
6 officers and conservators of the peace to serve and protect
7 the people in this state; and
8 WHEREAS, Organized and uniform police protection is
9 essential for preserving the safety of the people in this
10 state; and
11 WHEREAS, At least 15 state agencies and 9 universities
12 within the state have police powers; and
13 WHEREAS, Each policing agency is distinct and different,
14 with varied duties and responsibilities; and
15 WHEREAS, Protection, service, efficiency and
16 responsiveness may be enhanced by considering agency
17 alliances; therefore be it
18 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL
19 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, That a Committee on Police
20 Services be created to examine police powers within the
21 state; and be it further
22 RESOLVED, That the Committee shall consist of five
23 persons, three members of the Illinois Senate appointed by
24 the President of the Senate and two members of the Illinois
25 Senate appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; and be
26 it further
27 RESOLVED, That the President of the Senate shall
28 designate one of the members appointed by him or her to serve
29 as the chair of the Committee; and be it further
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1 RESOLVED, That the meetings of the Committee shall be
2 convened at the call of the chair and shall be open to the
3 public; and be it further
4 RESOLVED, That the Committee shall report its
5 recommendations for legislation to the Senate not later than
6 January 1, 2000; and be it further
7 RESOLVED, That Committee members shall not receive any
8 compensation for performing their duties; and be it further
9 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this Resolution shall
10 be presented to all state governmental agencies with police
11 powers.