Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
Filed: 4/24/2015
 
 


 




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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 44




2 AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 44 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:


4 "Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the 
5Unmanned Aerial System Oversight Task Force Act.


6 Section 5. Purpose. The use of drones is becoming more 
7common in everyday applications both commercially and 
8privately. It is clear that increased drone use creates 
9emerging conflicts and challenges to providing guidance into 
10the safe operation of drones, while not infringing upon the 
11constitutional rights of others. It is necessary to establish a 
12task force to provide oversight and input in creating 
13comprehensive laws and rules for the operation and use of drone 
14technology within this State, subject to federal oversight and 
15regulation.

 
 
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1 Section 10. Definitions.
As used in this Act:
2 "Task Force" means the Unmanned Aerial System Oversight 
3Task Force.

4 "Unmanned Aerial System" or "UAS" means an unmanned aerial 
5vehicle or drone.


6 Section 15. The Unmanned Aerial System Task Force.

7 (a) There is hereby created the Unmanned Aerial System 
8Oversight Task Force to study and make recommendations for the 
9operation, usage, and regulation of Unmanned Aerial Systems, 
10commonly referred to as "drone" technology, within this State.

11 (b) Within 90 days after the effective date of this Act 
12members of the Task Force shall be appointed by the Governor 
13and shall consist of one member from each of the following 
14agencies or interest groups:

15  (1) a member of the Division of Aeronautics of the 
16 Department of Transportation, nominated by the Secretary 
17 of Transportation;

18  (2) a member of the Department of State Police, 
19 nominated by the Director of State Police;

20  (3) a Conservation Police officer of the Department of 
21 Natural Resources, nominated by the Director of Natural 
22 Resources;

23  (4) a member of the Department of Agriculture, 
24 nominated by the Director of Agriculture;

25  (5) a member of the Department of Commerce and Economic 
 
 
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1 Opportunity, nominated by the Director of Commerce and 
2 Economic Opportunity;

3  (6) a UAS technical commercial representative;

4  (7) a UAS manufacturing industry representative;

5  (8) a person nominated by the Attorney General;

6  (9) a member of the Illinois Conservation Police Lodge, 
7 nominated by the president of the Lodge;

8  (10) a member of a statewide sportsmen's federation, 
9 nominated by the president of the federation;

10  (11) a member of a statewide agricultural association, 
11 nominated by the president of the association;

12  (12) a member of a statewide commerce association, 
13 nominated by the president or executive director of the 
14 association;

15  (13) a person nominated by an electric utility company 
16 serving retail customers in this State; and
17  (14) a member of the Illinois National Guard, nominated 
18 by the Adjutant General.
19 (c) Nominations to the Task Force must be submitted to the 
20Governor within 60 days of the effective date of this Act. The 
21Governor shall make the appointments within 30 days after the 
22close of nominations. The term of the appointment shall be 
23until submission of the report of comprehensive 
24recommendations under subsection (f) of this Section. The 
25member from the Division of Aeronautics of the Department of 
26Transportation shall chair the Task Force and serve as a 
 
 
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1liaison to the Governor and General Assembly. Meetings of the 
2Task Force shall be held as necessary to complete the duties of 
3the Task Force. Meetings of the Task Force shall be held in the 
4central part of the State.

5 (d) The members of the Task Force shall receive no 
6compensation for serving as members of the Task Force.

7 (e) The Task Force shall consider commercial and private 
8uses of drones, landowner and privacy rights, as well as 
9general rules and regulations for safe operation of drones, and 
10prepare comprehensive recommendations for the safe and lawful 
11operation of UAS in this State.

12 (f) The Task Force shall submit a report with 
13recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly no later 
14than July 1, 2016.


15 Section 20. Expiration. This Act is repealed on September 
161, 2016.


17 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
18becoming law.".