(20 ILCS 605/605-970)
Sec. 605-970. Motor Sports Promotion Council Task Force. The Motor Sports Promotion Council Task Force is created within the Department to gather information and make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly regarding the creation of a Motor Sports Promotion Council. The mission of the Motor Sports Promotion Council shall be to conduct a study and make recommendations regarding the effects that the motor sports racing industry would have on the State of Illinois. The Motor Sports Promotion Council would aim to enhance Illinois' economy, image, and quality of life through the recruitment, development, and promotion of regional, national, and international motor racing industry events. The Council would be responsible for enhancing the sports tourism industry throughout the State by the process of attracting, hosting, and supporting regional, national, and international motor sports racing events and organizations throughout the State.
The Motor Sports Promotion Council Task Force shall consist of 7 voting members as follows: 3 members appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall be designated as Chair of the Task Force at the time of appointment; one member appointed by the President of the Senate; one member appointed by the Senate Minority Leader; one member appointed by the Speaker of the House; and one member appointed by the House Minority Leader. If a vacancy occurs in the Motor Sports Promotion Council Task Force membership, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the initial appointment.
Task Force members shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for their personal travel expense from funds available for that purpose. The Department shall provide staff and administrative support services to the Task Force. The Department and the Task Force may accept donated services and other resources from registered not-for-profit organizations that may be necessary to complete the work of the Task Force with minimal expense to the State of Illinois.
The Motor Sports Promotion Council Task Force may begin to conduct business upon appointment of a majority of the voting members, including the Chair of the Task Force. The Task Force may adopt bylaws and may meet at the call of the Chair or any 4 members. The Task Force may establish any committees and offices it deems necessary. For purposes of Task Force meetings, a quorum is 4 voting members. Meetings of the Task Force are subject to the Open Meetings Act. The Task Force must afford an opportunity for public comment at each of its meetings. The Task Force shall submit a report to the Governor and General Assembly no later than February 1, 2004 concerning its finding and recommendations.
(Source: P.A. 96-995, eff. 1-1-11.)
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