HJ0059 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, During the 93rd General Assembly the Illinois Donor Authorization Task Force was established pursuant to House Joint Resolution 34 for the purpose of examining current Illinois statutes and programs regarding organ and tissue donation and making recommendations to the General Assembly concerning Donor Authorization; and

WHEREAS, The Task Force report included the recommendation that several issues related to organ and tissue donation be studied further before making any final recommendations to the General Assembly; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that the Illinois Donor Authorization Task Force is extended for the purpose of considering those issues related to organ and tissue donation identified in its prior report as needing further study before making any final recommendations to the General Assembly and for considering and making recommendations related to any other issues the Task force believes are relevant to the goal of increasing organ and tissue donation in Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Illinois Donor Authorization Task Force shall summarize its findings and recommendations in a report to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2005.