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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, Illinois' life science and biotechnology industry 
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is a national leader in developing innovative products and 
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techniques to improve the quality of healthcare, agriculture, 
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manufacturing, environment, and homeland defense; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The State of Illinois is ranked among the top 
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three states in the country for life science and biotechnology; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, It is desirable for Illinois' biotechnology 
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industry, which directly or indirectly employs more than 
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127,000 people in Illinois, to continue to grow rapidly and to 
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generate increased State revenue and high paying jobs for 
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Illinois citizens;



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    WHEREAS, According to a recent national study, only two 
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states Illinois and California have sizable employment in all 
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four major life sciences specialties: research and 
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development; medical devices and instruments; pharmaceuticals 
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and medicine; and agriculture, food, and chemicals; and
 
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    WHEREAS, In April 2006, the City of Chicago and State of 
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Illinois will host "The Olympics of Biotech" -  The 
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Biotechnology International Convention; and
 
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    WHEREAS, The Biotechnology International Convention is 
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expected to attract more than 20,000 participants and attendees 
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from more than 65 countries; therefore, be it



            
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
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the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois directs 
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the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to work 
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with the Office of the Governor, the General Assembly, the City 
 


 






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of Chicago, and the Illinois Biotechnology Industry 
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Organization and other representative members of the industry: 
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(i) to formulate and make recommendations and to thereafter 
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report to the House those recommendations regarding the State's 
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commitment to the continued  growth and development of the life 
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sciences and biotechnology in the State of Illinois; and (ii) 
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to identify measures and  make recommendations to  promote and 
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market "BIO 2006", the BIO International Convention scheduled 
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for Chicago on April 9-12, 2006; and be it further        

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the Governor, the Mayor of the City of Chicago, 
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and the President of the Biotechnology Industry Organization.