Bill Text: IL SB0312 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Creates the Tourism Task Force Act. Creates the Tourism Task Force to provide insight on how to create the best infrastructure for the development of tourism as an economic development tool in Illinois utilizing all pertinent State agencies and the private sector. Provides that the duties of the task force shall include: (1) reviewing and cataloging all policies, programs, procedures, and initiatives in all departments, agencies, bureaus, and commissions of Illinois government that impact the Illinois tourism product, (2) giving recommendations to the General Assembly and Governor on how to expand, reduce, consolidate, coordinate, or create programs that will aid the people of Illinois and, as a result, increase revenue from the renewable resource of tourism and economic development, (3) continuing to review all programs, policies, procedures, and initiatives of the departments, agencies, bureaus, and commissions to determine whether recommendations and resulting legislation are achieving the desired positive economic development effect and making new recommendations as necessary, and (4) filing an annual report with the General Assembly with the findings and recommendations of the task force. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-08-15 - Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b). [SB0312 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SB0312-Introduced.html

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2009 and 2010 SB0312 Introduced 2/6/2009, by Sen. Bill Brady SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act
Creates the Tourism Task Force Act. Creates the Tourism Task Force to provide insight on how to create the best infrastructure for the development of tourism as an economic development tool in Illinois utilizing all pertinent State agencies and the private sector. Provides that the duties of the task force shall include: (1) reviewing and cataloging all policies, programs, procedures, and initiatives in all departments, agencies, bureaus, and commissions of Illinois government that impact the Illinois tourism product, (2) giving recommendations to the General Assembly and Governor on how to expand, reduce, consolidate, coordinate, or create programs that will aid the people of Illinois and, as a result, increase revenue from the renewable resource of tourism and economic development, (3) continuing to review all programs, policies, procedures, and initiatives of the departments, agencies, bureaus, and commissions to determine whether recommendations and resulting legislation are achieving the desired positive economic development effect and making new recommendations as necessary, and (4) filing an annual report with the General Assembly with the findings and recommendations of the task force. Effective immediately.
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AN ACT concerning tourism.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
Tourism Task Force Act.
Section 5. Findings. The General Assembly makes the
following findings:
(1) The Illinois tourism industry is a major component
of the economy of Illinois and a vital aspect of employment
in many areas of the State of Illinois.
(2) Illinois historic attractions throughout the State
bring tourists from around the world to Illinois cities,
towns, and villages.
(3) Tourism brings visitors to the State of Illinois,
generating money, jobs, and tax revenue for both State and
local governments.
Section 10. Tourism Task Force. There is created a Tourism
Task Force to provide insight on how to create the best
infrastructure for the development of tourism as an economic
development tool in Illinois utilizing all pertinent State
agencies and the private sector. This task force shall consist
of 19 voting members as follows:

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(1) One person appointed by the Governor to serve as
chair of the Task Force.
(2) One member appointed by the President of the
Senate.
(3) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the
Senate.
(4) One member appointed by the Speaker of the House.
(5) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the
House.
(6) One member appointed by the Governor representing
the Illinois lodging industry.
(7) One member appointed by the Governor representing
the Illinois restaurant, catering, and food service
industries.
(8) One member appointed by the Governor representing
Illinois convention and visitor bureaus.
(9) One member appointed by the Governor representing
Illinois wine making and wineries.
(10) One member appointed by the Governor representing
tourism brochure publication, distribution, and marketing.
(11) One member appointed by the Governor representing
the riverboat gaming industry.
(12) One member appointed by the Governor representing
Illinois park districts.
(13) One member appointed by the Governor representing
the agri-tourism industry.

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(14) One member appointed by the Governor representing
the bed and breakfast industry.
(15) One member appointed by the Governor representing
Illinois campgrounds.
(16) One member appointed by the Governor representing
statewide commercial tourism marketing.
(17) One member appointed by the Governor representing
regional tourism development organizations.
(18) One member appointed by the Governor representing
commercial-themed family attractions in Illinois.
(19) One member appointed by the Governor representing
the commercial motorcoach industry.
In addition, the following officials or their designees
shall serve as ex-officio members of the task force: (i) the
Director of Commerce and Economic Affairs; (ii) the Director of
Natural Resources; (iii) the Secretary of Transportation; (iv)
the Director of Historic Sites and Preservation; (v) the
Director of Agriculture; (vi) the Director of Public Health;
(vii) the Director of State Police; (viii) the Director of the
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency; (ix) the Secretary
of State; (x) the Lieutenant Governor; and (xi) the Chairman of
the Illinois State Tollway Highway Authority.
The voting members of the task force shall serve for a term
of 2 years, except that, of the initial members, 9 members
appointed by the Governor, not including the Chairperson, shall
serve for a term ending one year after the appointment of a

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majority of the voting members and the remaining 9 members of
the task force shall serve for a term ending 2 years after the
appointment of a majority of the voting members.
The task force may begin to conduct business upon the
appointment of a majority of the voting members. Members shall
serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for their
expenses.
Section 15. Duties of the task force. The duties of the
task force shall include all the following:
(1) Reviewing and cataloging all policies, programs,
procedures, and initiatives in all departments, agencies,
bureaus, and commissions of Illinois government that
impact the Illinois tourism product.
(2) Giving recommendations to the General Assembly and
Governor on how to expand, reduce, consolidate,
coordinate, or create programs that will aid the people of
Illinois and, as a result, increase revenue from the
renewable resource of tourism and economic development.
(3) Continuing to review all programs, policies,
procedures, and initiatives of the departments, agencies,
bureaus, and commissions to determine whether
recommendations and resulting legislation are achieving
the desired positive economic development effect and
making new recommendations as necessary.
(4) Filing an annual report with the General Assembly

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with the findings and recommendations of the task force.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.