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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, It is the purpose of the National Conference of
3 State Legislatures (NCSL) to (i) advance the effectiveness,
4 independence, and integrity of the legislatures as equal
5 coordinate branches of government in the states and territories
6 of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; (ii)
7 seek to foster interstate cooperation; (iii) vigorously
8 represent the states and their legislatures in the American
9 federal system of government; and (iv) work for the improvement
10 of the organization, processes, and operations of the state
11 legislatures, the knowledge and effectiveness of individual
12 legislators and staff, and the encouragement of the practice of
13 high standards of personal and professional conduct by
14 legislators and staffs; and
 
15     WHEREAS, The NCSL annual conference, since its inception in
16 1975, has been held in such celebrated American cities as New
17 York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Boston, New Orleans,
18 Indianapolis, Orlando, Denver, and Chicago, with Chicago
19 hosting the event in 1982 and 2000; and
 
20     WHEREAS, Pursuant to the vote of the Executive Committee of
21 the NCSL, Chicago, Illinois, was selected and will serve as the
22 host city and state for the 2012 NCSL Legislative Summit; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, The City of Chicago, with its great cultural
2 wealth, vast diversity, and its prominence as a global center
3 of conventions and tourism, serves as an ideal setting to host
4 such a prestigious national event; and
 
5     WHEREAS, By hosting a conference of such magnitude in the
6 State of Illinois and the City of Chicago, both the city and
7 the State will benefit from the influx of public and private
8 sector revenue as well as the distinction associated with such
9 an event; and
 
10     WHEREAS, The development and implementation of a concise
11 plan to successfully fulfill the goals and high aspirations of
12 the annual NCSL conference requires an extensive logistical and
13 preparatory approach; and
 
14     WHEREAS, The General Assembly of the State of Illinois
15 realizes the necessity of creating a special committee to
16 develop a succinct plan to bring to fruition and enhance the
17 high standards that have been set by previous hosts of the
18 annual conference; therefore, be it
 
19     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
20 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
21 CONCURRING HEREIN, that there is created a Host Committee for
22 the NCSL Legislative Summit to be held in Chicago, Illinois, in

 

 

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1 the year 2012; and be it further
 
2     RESOLVED, That the Host Committee shall consist of 3
3 members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate,
4 one of whom shall be designated by the President of the Senate
5 as a co-chairperson of the Host Committee; 3 members of the
6 Senate appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; 3
7 members of the House of Representatives appointed by the
8 Speaker of the House, one of whom shall be designated by the
9 Speaker of the House as a co-chairperson of the Host Committee;
10 and 3 members of the House of Representatives appointed by the
11 Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and be it
12 further
 
13     RESOLVED, That the Mayor of the City of Chicago, the
14 Executive Director of the Chicago Convention and Tourism
15 Bureau, and the Director of the Department of Commerce and
16 Economic Opportunity shall serve as ex-officio, non-voting
17 members of the Host Committee; and be it further
 
18     RESOLVED, That members of the Host Committee shall serve
19 without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their
20 reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance
21 of their official duties; and be it further
 
22     RESOLVED, That the Host Committee may hire staff to advance

 

 

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1 the objectives of the Committee; and be it further
 
2     RESOLVED, That under the direction of the Host Committee,
3 the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and all
4 legislative agencies shall provide support services and
5 assistance; and be it further
 
6     RESOLVED, That the Host Committee shall formulate a plan
7 for the procedures and activities of the conference; and be it
8 further
 
9     RESOLVED, That the Host Committee shall undertake both
10 public and private sector fundraising initiatives to support
11 and defray the costs associated with hosting the conference;
12 and be it further
 
13     RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution shall be
14 distributed to the President of the Senate, the Minority Leader
15 of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the
16 Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Mayor of
17 the City of Chicago, the Executive Director of the Chicago
18 Convention and Tourism Bureau, the Director of Commerce and
19 Economic Opportunity, and the Executive Directors of the
20 legislative agencies.