HJ0026 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The status of fragmented building requirements in Illinois is of serious concern to those involved in building, design, and construction; and

WHEREAS, Of the 102 counties in this State, less than half have adopted a building code; and

WHEREAS, Over 40 states have adopted some portion of a model building code; and

WHEREAS, Illinois already has adopted a statewide plumbing code and a statewide accessibility code; and

WHEREAS, Building codes promote public safety; and

WHEREAS, Illinois does not have a statewide building code, but does have a collection of building requirements not equitably administered and enforced within the construction industry; and

WHEREAS, Illinois citizens are entitled to safe, affordable, and responsible accommodations; 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 there is created a Task Force on a Uniform Building Code for the purpose of examining and making recommendations pertaining to the adoption of a uniform building code for the State of Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall be comprised of 2 House members, one appointed by the Speaker of the House and one appointed by the House Minority Leader; 2 Senate members, one appointed by the Senate President and one appointed by the Senate Minority Leader; one person appointed by the Governor; one person appointed by an organization representing home builders; one person appointed by an organization representing roofing contractors; one person appointed by an organization representing the plumbing industry; one person appointed by an organization representing the Illinois construction industry council; one person appointed by an organization representing architects; one person appointed by an organization representing structural engineers; one person appointed by an organization representing building trades; one person appointed by an organization representing realtors; one person appointed by an organization representing code administrators; one person appointed by an organization representing municipal governments in the State; one person appointed by the Office of the State Fire Marshal; and representatives of any other organizations that express their interest in participating to the Capital Development Board in writing; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Task Force members shall serve on a voluntary basis and shall be responsible for any costs associated with their participation in the Task Force; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall meet a minimum of 4 times; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Capital Development Board shall facilitate the Task Force and shall summarize its findings and recommendations in a written report to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than December 31, 2006; and be it further

RESOLVED, That this House Joint Resolution of the 94th General Assembly shall supersede House Resolutions 898 and 1205 of the 93rd General Assembly.