HR0634 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Man-made and natural disasters that may tragically cause trauma can occur at any time as evidenced by September 11, 2001, and the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005; and

WHEREAS, The State of Illinois should examine new means of disaster planning to make sure all citizens of the State are cared for in times of need; and

WHEREAS, The State of Illinois should have a comprehensive plan in place that utilizes all of its resources; and

WHEREAS, The State of Illinois has many resources, including State money, State equipment, State facilities, and State employees; and

WHEREAS, State employees are a resource the State has invested in and most would be willing to assist their fellow citizens in time of need; and

WHEREAS, The State of Illinois should create a program to allow non-essential State employees to volunteer to join an Emergency Corps to assist in emergency situations as directed by the Governor; and

WHEREAS, These State employees should be trained in advance to be mobilized as soon as possible at the direction of the Governor in the time of crisis; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge Governor Blagojevich, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, and the Department of Central Management Services to create an Emergency Corps made up of volunteer State employees who are willing to mobilize to assist in any emergency crisis that may affect the State of Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be delivered to Governor Blagojevich, the Director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, and the Director of Central Management Services.