HJ0018 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, During the 100th General Assembly, House Joint Resolution 3 created the Trade Policy Task Force within the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity - Office of Trade and Investment to (1) analyze important issues relative to the growth of international trade from and to Illinois; (2) make recommendations to Congress, the United States Trade Representative, and the White House National Trade Council regarding trade policies that best serve Illinois; and (3) promote the exportation of goods and services from Illinois and the importation of goods and services into Illinois; and

WHEREAS, The Trade Policy Task Force was to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by December 31, 2018; and

WHEREAS, The Trade Policy Task Force needs additional time to complete its work; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that the Trade Policy Task Force shall report its findings to the General Assembly as required by House Joint Resolution 3 of the 100th General Assembly no later than December 31, 2019; and be it further

RESOLVED, That with this extension, the Trade Policy Task Force shall continue to operate as provided under House Resolution 3 of the 100th General Assembly.