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91_SJ0045enr 91SJ0045 Enrolled SRS91SJ0026ABsa 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 2 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY 3 SENATE 4 Senate Joint Resolution No. 45 5 Offered by Senator John W. Maitland 6 WHEREAS, Illinois' 76,000 farmers are the stewards of 7 much of our land base and grow the crops and livestock we all 8 rely on for food, while maintaining open space, scenic views, 9 and wildlife habitat and together comprise Illinois' leading 10 industry; and 11 WHEREAS, In many parts of Illinois prime farmland faces 12 intense development pressure; and 13 WHEREAS, It is critically important for Illinois to 14 develop sound and balanced public policies that address 15 farmland and open space needs while preserving the 16 availability and affordability of housing for our citizens; 17 and 18 WHEREAS, The development of sound land use, housing, and 19 transportation policies would be enhanced by bringing 20 together public officials and private organizations who are 21 dedicated to dealing effectively with these issues; and 22 WHEREAS, Better planning could guide new development to 23 locations where public infrastructure is already in place or 24 nearby, thus reducing damage to the environment and helping 25 sustain our rural heritage; therefore, be it 26 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL 27 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF 28 REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that there is created the 29 Illinois Growth Task Force: 30 (a) The Task Force consists of at least 12 members and 31 not more than 24 members chosen according to the following 32 requirements: 91SJ0045 Enrolled -2- SRS91SJ0026ABsa 1 (1) Six voting members appointed from the House of 2 Representatives, with 3 members appointed by the Speaker and 3 3 members appointed by the Minority Leader; 4 (2) Six voting members appointed from the Senate, 5 with 3 members appointed by the President and 3 members 6 appointed by the Minority Leader; 7 (3) Up to 12 non-voting members appointed from 8 pertinent fields or disciplines by the legislative members of 9 the Task Force, by majority vote, from the following 10 categories: 11 (A) Agriculture; 12 (B) Environment; 13 (C) Local government; 14 (D) Real estate; 15 (E) Regional planning; 16 (F) Building trades and construction; 17 (G) Business; 18 (b) A majority of the legislative appointees shall select 19 a legislative member of the Task Force to serve as 20 chairperson; 21 (c) The Lieutenant Governor, the Director of Agriculture, 22 the Director of Commerce and Community Affairs, the Director 23 of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Director of 24 Natural Resources, the Secretary of Transportation, and the 25 Chairman of the Illinois Housing Development Authority, or 26 their designees, shall serve as advisory non-voting delegates 27 to the Task Force; 28 (d) The legislative members may appoint a Planning 29 Committee consisting of non-voting, advisory members to 30 assist with the Task Force; 31 (d-5) The members of the Illinois Growth Task Force 32 appointed pursuant to House Joint Resolution 10 shall serve 33 as the members of the Illinois Growth Task Force created by 34 this Senate Joint Resolution 45; 91SJ0045 Enrolled -3- SRS91SJ0026ABsa 1 (e) The Task Force has the following objectives: 2 (1) Conduct a series of public hearings throughout 3 the State to discuss with citizens in different regions their 4 visions and plans for Illinois in the 21st century with 5 respect to land use, housing and transportation priorities, 6 and the preservation of open space, farmland, and natural 7 areas; 8 (2) Develop a set of statewide land use, housing, 9 and transportation goals, based on the testimony of citizens 10 at the task force hearings around Illinois; 11 (3) Propose enabling legislation and identify 12 revenue sources and incentives to meet the goals of the Task 13 Force; 14 (4) Review existing State statutes affecting 15 farmland and development to identify gaps and duplications; 16 (5) Review State and regional land use and 17 transportation policies and priorities to determine their 18 impact on regional development patterns, farmland, 19 agriculture, open space, and housing, and recommend 20 appropriate changes in policy and funding priorities; 21 (6) Review State and regional land use, planning, 22 and zoning policies to determine their impact on agriculture, 23 open space, and housing, and recommend appropriate changes in 24 policy and funding priorities to promote balanced growth; 25 (7) Review the policies and programs of other states 26 to identify successful legislative and policy initiatives 27 that could be adapted for Illinois to ensure sustainable 28 growth in the 21st century; 29 (8) Discuss formation of a permanent working group 30 or commission on growth issues, including designation of a 31 lead State agency; 32 (f) The Task Force shall receive the assistance of 33 legislative staff, legislative agencies, and, upon request, 34 private and public organizations; 91SJ0045 Enrolled -4- SRS91SJ0026ABsa 1 (g) The members of the Task Force shall serve without 2 compensation but be reimbursed for their reasonable and 3 necessary expenses from funds appropriated for that purpose; 4 and be it further 5 RESOLVED, That the Illinois Growth Task Force shall meet 6 as soon as possible after at least 9 legislative members have 7 been appointed, shall hold public hearings, and shall report 8 its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by 9 filing a copy of its report with the Secretary of the Senate 10 and the Clerk of the House; and that upon filing its report 11 the task force is dissolved. 12 Adopted by the Senate, November 17, 1999. 13 Concurred in by the House of Representatives, with House 14 Amendment No. 1, December 1, 1999. 15 Senate concurred in House Amendment No. 1, December 2, 16 1999. 17 18 President of the Senate 19 20 Secretary of the Senate 21 22 Speaker of House of 23 Representatives 24 25 Clerk of House of 26 Representatives