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Public Act 099-0392 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning wildlife.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the | ||||
Unmanned Aerial System Oversight Task Force Act.
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Section 5. Purpose. The use of drones is becoming more | ||||
common in everyday applications both commercially and | ||||
privately. It is clear that increased drone use creates | ||||
emerging conflicts and challenges to providing guidance into | ||||
the safe operation of drones, while not infringing upon the | ||||
constitutional rights of others. It is necessary to establish a | ||||
task force to provide oversight and input in creating | ||||
comprehensive laws and rules for the operation and use of drone | ||||
technology within this State, subject to federal oversight and | ||||
regulation. | ||||
Section 10. Definitions.
As used in this Act: | ||||
"Task Force" means the Unmanned Aerial System Oversight | ||||
Task Force.
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"Unmanned Aerial System" or "UAS" means an unmanned aerial | ||||
vehicle or drone.
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Section 15. The Unmanned Aerial System Task Force.
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(a) There is hereby created the Unmanned Aerial System | ||
Oversight Task Force to study and make recommendations for the | ||
operation, usage, and regulation of Unmanned Aerial Systems, | ||
commonly referred to as "drone" technology, within this State.
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(b) Within 90 days after the effective date of this Act | ||
members of the Task Force shall be appointed by the Governor | ||
and shall consist of one member from each of the following | ||
agencies or interest groups:
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(1) a member of the Division of Aeronautics of the | ||
Department of Transportation, nominated by the Secretary | ||
of Transportation;
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(2) a member of the Department of State Police, | ||
nominated by the Director of State Police;
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(3) a Conservation Police officer of the Department of | ||
Natural Resources, nominated by the Director of Natural | ||
Resources;
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(4) a member of the Department of Agriculture, | ||
nominated by the Director of Agriculture;
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(5) a member of the Department of Commerce and Economic | ||
Opportunity, nominated by the Director of Commerce and | ||
Economic Opportunity;
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(6) a UAS technical commercial representative;
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(7) a UAS manufacturing industry representative;
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(8) a person nominated by the Attorney General;
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(9) a member of the Illinois Conservation Police Lodge, | ||
nominated by the president of the Lodge;
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(10) a member of a statewide sportsmen's federation, | ||
nominated by the president of the federation;
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(11) a member of a statewide agricultural association, | ||
nominated by the president of the association; | ||
(12) a member of a statewide commerce association, | ||
nominated by the president or executive director of the | ||
association;
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(13) a person nominated by an electric utility company | ||
serving retail customers in this State; | ||
(14) a member of the Illinois National Guard, nominated | ||
by the Adjutant General; | ||
(15) a member of a statewide retail association, | ||
nominated by the president of the association;
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(16) a member of a statewide manufacturing trade | ||
association, nominated by the president or chief executive | ||
officer of the association; | ||
(17) a member of a statewide property and casualty | ||
insurance association, nominated by the president or chief | ||
executive officer of the association; | ||
(18) a member of a statewide association representing | ||
real estate brokers licensed in this State, nominated by | ||
the president of the association; | ||
(19) a member of a statewide surveying association, | ||
nominated by the president of the association;
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(20) a law enforcement official from a municipality | ||
with a population of 2 million or more inhabitants, |
nominated by the mayor of the municipality;
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(21) a law enforcement official from a municipality | ||
with a population of less than 2 million inhabitants, | ||
nominated by a statewide police chiefs association; and | ||
(22) a member of a statewide freight railroad | ||
association, nominated by the president of the | ||
association. | ||
(c) Nominations to the Task Force must be submitted to the | ||
Governor within 60 days of the effective date of this Act. The | ||
Governor shall make the appointments within 30 days after the | ||
close of nominations. The term of the appointment shall be | ||
until submission of the report of comprehensive | ||
recommendations under subsection (g) of this Section. The | ||
member from the Division of Aeronautics of the Department of | ||
Transportation shall chair the Task Force and serve as a | ||
liaison to the Governor and General Assembly. Meetings of the | ||
Task Force shall be held as necessary to complete the duties of | ||
the Task Force. Meetings of the Task Force shall be held in the | ||
central part of the State.
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(d) The members of the Task Force shall receive no | ||
compensation for serving as members of the Task Force.
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(e) The Task Force shall consider commercial and private | ||
uses of drones, landowner and privacy rights, as well as | ||
general rules and regulations for safe operation of drones, and | ||
prepare comprehensive recommendations for the safe and lawful | ||
operation of UAS in this State.
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(f) The Department of Transportation shall provide | ||
administrative support to the Task Force. | ||
(g) The Task Force shall submit a report with | ||
recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly no later | ||
than July 1, 2016.
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Section 20. Expiration. This Act is repealed on September | ||
1, 2016.
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law.
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