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92_SB0635eng SB635 Engrossed LRB9207929ACmg 1 AN ACT regarding libraries. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the 5 Illinois Library System Task Force Act. 6 Section 5. Task Force established; duties; report. 7 (a) There is hereby established a Task Force consisting 8 of 9 members appointed by the Secretary of State with the 9 advice and consent of the Senate. The Task Force may begin 10 to conduct business upon the appointment of a majority of the 11 members. The members of the Task Force must be appointed 12 before September 1, 2001. Members of the Task Force shall 13 serve for the duration of the Task Force and shall be 14 reimbursed for reasonable expenses. The Illinois State 15 Library shall provide staff support for the Task Force. 16 (b) The Task force shall hold hearings throughout the 17 State and shall study the following: 18 (1) The means by which public libraries and 19 elementary and secondary school libraries can enhance the 20 coordination of students accessing information in public 21 libraries. 22 (2) The means by which public libraries and 23 elementary and secondary school libraries can access new 24 library information technology and enhance the capability 25 of funding for technology from federal, State, local, and 26 other resources. 27 (3) The issues involved in and the effectiveness, 28 cost, and means of implementing a statewide public 29 library service. 30 (c) The Task Force shall submit a report of its findings 31 and recommendations to the Governor, the Secretary of State, SB635 Engrossed -2- LRB9207929ACmg 1 and the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2003. 2 Section 10. Repeal. This Act is repealed on January 1, 3 2003. 4 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 5 becoming law.