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91_HJ0027
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1 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, It is the purpose of the National Conference of
3 State Legislatures (NCSL) to (1) advance the effectiveness,
4 independence, and integrity of the legislatures as equal
5 coordinate branches of government in the states and
6 territories of the United States and the Commonwealth of
7 Puerto Rico; (2) seek to foster interstate cooperation; (3)
8 vigorously represent the states and their legislatures in the
9 American federal system of government; and (4) work for the
10 improvement of the organization, processes, and operations of
11 the state legislatures, the knowledge and effectiveness of
12 individual legislators and staff, and the encouragement of
13 the practice of high standards of personal and professional
14 conduct by legislators and staffs; and
15 WHEREAS, The NCSL annual conference, since its inception
16 in 1975, has been held in such celebrated American cities as
17 Philadelphia, New York, San Francisco, Boston, New Orleans,
18 Indianapolis, Orlando, and Denver, with Chicago hosting the
19 event in 1982; and
20 WHEREAS, Pursuant to the vote of the Executive Committee
21 of the National Conference of State Legislatures in December
22 of 1994, Chicago, Illinois was selected and will serve as the
23 host city and state for the 2000 NCSL Annual Conference; and
24 WHEREAS, The city of Chicago, with its great cultural
25 wealth, vast diversity, and prominence as a global center of
26 conventions and tourism, serves as an ideal setting to host
27 such a prestigious national event; and
28 WHEREAS, By hosting a conference of such magnitude in
29 the State of Illinois and the city of Chicago, both the city
30 and the State will benefit from the influx of public and
31 private sector revenue as well as the distinction associated
32 with such an event; and
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1 WHEREAS, The development and implementation of a concise
2 plan to successfully fulfill the goals and high aspirations
3 of the annual NCSL conference require an extensive logistical
4 and preparatory approach; and
5 WHEREAS, Through its adoption in 1998 of Senate Joint
6 Resolution 44, the Ninetieth General Assembly of the State of
7 Illinois realized the necessity to create a special committee
8 to develop a succinct plan to bring to fruition and enhance
9 the high standards that have been set by previous hosts of
10 the annual NCSL conference, and this General Assembly
11 recognizes the importance of continuing the efforts of such a
12 committee; therefore, be it
13 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
14 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
15 SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there is created a Host
16 Committee for the National Conference of State Legislatures
17 (NCSL) annual conference to be held in Chicago, Illinois in
18 the year 2000; and be it further
19 RESOLVED, That the Host Committee shall consist of two
20 members of the House of Representatives appointed by the
21 Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall designate
22 one appointee as co-chairperson of the Host Committee, two
23 members of the House of Representatives appointed by the
24 Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, two members
25 of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, who
26 shall designate one appointee as co-chairperson of the Host
27 Committee, and two members of the Senate appointed by the
28 Minority Leader of the Senate; and be it further
29 RESOLVED, That the co-chairpersons may appoint additional
30 members to serve on the Host Committee; and be it further
31 RESOLVED, That the Mayor of Chicago, the Executive
32 Director of the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau, and
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1 the Director of Commerce and Community Affairs shall serve as
2 ex-officio, non voting members of the Host Committee; and be
3 it further
4 RESOLVED, That members of the Host Committee shall serve
5 without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their
6 reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance
7 of their official duties; and be it further
8 RESOLVED, That the Host Committee may hire staff to
9 advance the objectives of the Committee; and be it further
10 RESOLVED, That under the direction of the Host Committee,
11 the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs and all
12 legislative support services agencies shall provide support
13 services and assistance; and be it further
14 RESOLVED, That the Host Committee shall formulate a plan
15 for the procedures and activities of the conference; and be
16 it further
17 RESOLVED, That the Host Committee shall undertake both
18 public and private sector fundraising initiatives to support
19 and defray the costs associated with hosting the conference;
20 and be it further
21 RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution shall
22 be distributed to the Mayor of Chicago, the Executive
23 Director of the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau, the
24 Director of Commerce and Community Affairs, and the executive
25 directors of the legislative support services agencies.