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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
4the Fire Protection District Consolidation Task Force is
5created for the purpose of recommending the best procedure and
6governmental structure for consolidating fire protection
7districts and municipal fire departments; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall be composed of 7
9members as follows:
10        (1) 2 members of the Illinois House of Representatives,
11    one each appointed by the Speaker of the House and the
12    House Minority Leader;
13        (2) 2 members of the Illinois Senate, one each
14    appointed by the Senate President and the Senate Minority
15    Leader; and
16        (3) 3 public members appointed by the Governor, one to
17    represent fire protection districts, one to represent
18    municipalities, and one to represent labor; and be it
19    further
 
20    RESOLVED, That the members of the Task Force shall elect
21one member to serve as the chair of the Task Force; and be it
22further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a member of the Task Force is not entitled
2to compensation, but is entitled to reimbursement for the
3travel expenses incurred by the member while transacting Task
4Force business; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall meet on July 1, 2011
6and August 1, 2011 and at times designated by the chair; and be
7it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a majority of the members of the Task Force
9constitute a quorum for transacting Task Force business; and be
10it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall prepare and issue a
12report to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1,
132011, recommending the best procedure and governmental
14structure for consolidating fire protection districts and
15municipal fire departments; and be it further
 
16    RESOLVED, That the report must include specific
17recommendations concerning the resolution of the pension, tax
18levy, and employment related issues associated with
19consolidating fire protection districts and municipal fire
20departments; and be it further
 
21    RESOLVED, That the report must include recommendations for

 

 

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1legislation to implement the consolidation of fire protection
2districts and municipal fire departments; and be it further
 
3    RESOLVED, That the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall
4provide administrative and other support to the Task Force.