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 1                    AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1743

 2        AMENDMENT NO.     .  Amend Senate Bill 1743 by  replacing
 3    everything after the enacting clause with the following:

 4        "Section  5.  The  Department  of  Commerce and Community
 5    Affairs Law of the Civil Administrative Code of  Illinois  is
 6    amended by adding Section 605-970 as follows:

 7        (20 ILCS 605/605-970 new)
 8        Sec. 605-970.  Motor Sports Promotion Council Task Force.
 9    The  Motor  Sports  Promotion  Council  Task Force is created
10    within  the  Department  to  gather  information   and   make
11    recommendations  to  the  Governor  and  the General Assembly
12    regarding the creation of a Motor Sports  Promotion  Council.
13    The mission of the Motor Sports Promotion Council shall be to
14    conduct  a  study  and  make  recommendations  regarding  the
15    effects  that  the motor sports racing industry would have on
16    the State of Illinois. The  Motor  Sports  Promotion  Council
17    would aim to enhance Illinois' economy, image, and quality of
18    life  through  the recruitment, development, and promotion of
19    regional, national, and international motor  racing  industry
20    events.  The  Council  would be responsible for enhancing the
21    sports tourism industry throughout the State by  the  process
22    of  attracting,  hosting,  and supporting regional, national,
 
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 1    and   international   motor   sports   racing   events    and
 2    organizations throughout the State.
 3        The  Motor  Sports  Promotion  Council  Task  Force shall
 4    consist of 7 voting members as follows: 3  members  appointed
 5    by  the Governor, one of whom shall be designated as Chair of
 6    the Task  Force  at  the  time  of  appointment;  one  member
 7    appointed   by  the  President  of  the  Senate;  one  member
 8    appointed by the Senate Minority Leader; one member appointed
 9    by the Speaker of the House; and one member appointed by  the
10    House  Minority  Leader.  If  a  vacancy  occurs in the Motor
11    Sports Promotion Council Task Force membership,  the  vacancy
12    shall   be   filled   in  the  same  manner  as  the  initial
13    appointment.
14        Task Force members shall serve without compensation,  but
15    may  be  reimbursed  for  their  personal travel expense from
16    funds  available  for  that  purpose.  The  Department  shall
17    provide staff and administrative support services to the Task
18    Force. The Department and the Task Force may  accept  donated
19    services  and  other resources from registered not-for-profit
20    organizations that may be necessary to complete the  work  of
21    the Task Force with minimal expense to the State of Illinois.
22        The  Motor  Sports Promotion Council Task Force may begin
23    to conduct business upon appointment of  a  majority  of  the
24    voting  members,  including  the Chair of the Task Force. The
25    Task Force may adopt by-laws and shall  meet  at  least  once
26    each  calendar  quarter.  The  Task  Force  may establish any
27    committees and offices it deems necessary.  For  purposes  of
28    Task  Force  meetings, a quorum is 4 voting members. Meetings
29    of the Task Force are subject to the Open Meetings  Act.  The
30    Task  Force  must afford an opportunity for public comment at
31    each of its meetings.  The Task Force shall submit  a  report
32    to  the  Governor and General Assembly no later than February
33    1, 2004 concerning its finding and recommendations.".