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 1        AN ACT concerning economic development.

 2        Be  it  enacted  by  the People of the State of Illinois,
 3    represented in the General Assembly:

 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,
23    and    international   motor   sports   racing   events   and
24    organizations throughout the State.
25        The Motor  Sports  Promotion  Council  Task  Force  shall
26    consist  of  7 voting members as follows: 3 members appointed
27    by the Governor, one of whom shall be designated as Chair  of
28    the  Task  Force  at  the  time  of  appointment;  one member
29    appointed  by  the  President  of  the  Senate;  one   member
30    appointed by the Senate Minority Leader; one member appointed
31    by  the Speaker of the House; and one member appointed by the
 
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 1    House Minority Leader. If  a  vacancy  occurs  in  the  Motor
 2    Sports  Promotion  Council Task Force membership, the vacancy
 3    shall  be  filled  in  the  same  manner   as   the   initial
 4    appointment.
 5        Task  Force members shall serve without compensation, but
 6    may be reimbursed for  their  personal  travel  expense  from
 7    funds  available  for  that  purpose.  The  Department  shall
 8    provide staff and administrative support services to the Task
 9    Force.  The  Department and the Task Force may accept donated
10    services and other resources from  registered  not-for-profit
11    organizations  that  may be necessary to complete the work of
12    the Task Force with minimal expense to the State of Illinois.
13        The Motor Sports Promotion Council Task Force  may  begin
14    to  conduct  business  upon  appointment of a majority of the
15    voting members, including the Chair of the  Task  Force.  The
16    Task Force may adopt bylaws and shall meet at least once each
17    calendar quarter. The Task Force may establish any committees
18    and  offices  it  deems necessary. For purposes of Task Force
19    meetings, a quorum is 4 voting members. Meetings of the  Task
20    Force  are  subject  to the Open Meetings Act. The Task Force
21    must afford an opportunity for public comment at each of  its
22    meetings.   The  Task  Force  shall  submit  a  report to the
23    Governor and General Assembly no later than February 1,  2004
24    concerning its finding and recommendations.