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91_HJ0010eng HJ0010 Engrossed LRB9100537PTpk 1 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 10 2 WHEREAS, Illinois' 76,000 farmers are the stewards of 3 much of our land base and grow the crops and livestock we all 4 rely on for food, while maintaining open space, scenic views, 5 and wildlife habitat and together comprise Illinois' leading 6 industry; and 7 WHEREAS, In many parts of Illinois prime farmland faces 8 intense development pressure; and 9 WHEREAS, It is critically important for Illinois to 10 develop sound and balanced public policies that address 11 farmland and open space needs while preserving the 12 availability and affordability of housing for our citizens; 13 and 14 WHEREAS, The development of sound land use, housing, and 15 transportation policies would be enhanced by bringing 16 together public officials and private organizations who are 17 dedicated to dealing effectively with these issues; and 18 WHEREAS, Better planning could guide new development to 19 locations where public infrastructure is already in place or 20 nearby, thus reducing damage to the environment and helping 21 sustain our rural heritage; therefore be it 22 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 23 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE 24 SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there is created the Illinois 25 Growth Task Force: 26 (a) The Task Force consists of at least 12 members and 27 not more than 24 members chosen according to the following 28 requirements: 29 (1) Six voting members appointed from the House of 30 Representatives, with 3 members appointed by the Speaker 31 and 3 members appointed by the Minority Leader; HJ0010 Engrossed -2- LRB9100537PTpk 1 (2) Six voting members appointed from the Senate, 2 with 3 members appointed by the President and 3 members 3 appointed by the Minority Leader; 4 (3) Up to 12 non-voting members appointed from 5 pertinent fields or disciplines by the legislative 6 members of the Task Force, by majority vote, from the 7 following categories: 8 (A) Agriculture; 9 (B) Environment; 10 (C) Local government; 11 (D) Real estate; 12 (E) Regional planning; 13 (F) Building trades and construction; 14 (G) Business; 15 (b) A majority of the legislative appointees shall 16 select a legislative member of the Task Force to serve as 17 chairperson; 18 (c) The Lieutenant Governor, the Director of 19 Agriculture, the Director of Commerce and Community Affairs, 20 the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency, the 21 Director of Natural Resources, the Secretary of 22 Transportation, and the Chairman of the Illinois Housing 23 Development Authority, or their designees, shall serve as 24 advisory non-voting delegates to the Task Force; 25 (d) The Task Force has the following objectives: 26 (1) Conduct a series of public hearings throughout 27 the State to discuss with citizens in different regions 28 their visions and plans for Illinois in the 21st 29 Century with respect to land use, housing and 30 transportation priorities, and the preservation of open 31 space, farmland, and natural areas; 32 (2) Develop a set of statewide land use, housing, 33 and transportation goals, based on the testimony of 34 citizens at the task force hearings around Illinois; HJ0010 Engrossed -3- LRB9100537PTpk 1 (3) Propose enabling legislation and identify 2 revenue sources and incentives to meet the goals of the 3 Task Force; 4 (4) Review existing State statutes affecting 5 farmland and development to identify gaps and 6 duplications; 7 (5) Review State and regional land use and 8 transportation policies and priorities to determine their 9 impact on regional development patterns, farmland, 10 agriculture, open space, and housing, and recommend 11 appropriate changes in policy and funding priorities; 12 (6) Review State and regional land use, planning, 13 and zoning policies to determine their impact on 14 agriculture, open space, and housing, and recommend 15 appropriate changes in policy and funding priorities to 16 promote balanced growth; 17 (7) Review the policies and programs of other 18 states to identify successful legislative and policy 19 initiatives that could be adapted for Illinois to ensure 20 sustainable growth in the 21st century; 21 (8) Discuss formation of a permanent working group 22 or commission on growth issues, including designation of 23 a lead State agency; 24 (e) The Task Force shall receive the assistance of 25 legislative staff, legislative agencies, and, upon request, 26 private and public organizations; 27 (f) The members of the Task Force shall serve without 28 compensation but shall be reimbursed for their reasonable and 29 necessary expenses from funds appropriated for that purpose; 30 and be it further 31 RESOLVED, That the Illinois Growth Task Force shall meet 32 as soon as possible after at least 9 legislative members have 33 been appointed, shall hold public hearings, and shall 34 report its findings and recommendations to the General HJ0010 Engrossed -4- LRB9100537PTpk 1 Assembly by filing a copy of its report with the Clerk of 2 the House and the Secretary of the Senate on or before the 3 second Tuesday of January 2001; and that upon filing its 4 report the task force is dissolved.