Bill Text: IL HB1048 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Amends the Wildlife Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning administration and definitions.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2015-10-10 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments [HB1048 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-HB1048-Engrossed.html

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AN ACT concerning wildlife.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. If and only if Senate Bill 44 of the 99th
General Assembly becomes law in the form in which it passed
both houses on May 30, 2015, then the Unmanned Aerial System
Oversight Task Force Act is amended by changing Section 15 as
follows:
(09900SB0044enr., Sec. 15)
Sec. 15. The Unmanned Aerial System Task Force.
(a) There is hereby created the Unmanned Aerial System
Oversight Task Force to study and make recommendations for the
operation, usage, and regulation of Unmanned Aerial Systems,
commonly referred to as "drone" technology, within this State.
(b) Within 90 days after the effective date of this Act
members of the Task Force shall be appointed by the Governor
and shall consist of one member from each of the following
agencies or interest groups:
(1) a member of the Division of Aeronautics of the
Department of Transportation, nominated by the Secretary
of Transportation;
(2) a member of the Department of State Police,
nominated by the Director of State Police;

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(3) a Conservation Police officer of the Department of
Natural Resources, nominated by the Director of Natural
Resources;
(4) a member of the Department of Agriculture,
nominated by the Director of Agriculture;
(5) a member of the Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity, nominated by the Director of Commerce and
Economic Opportunity;
(6) a UAS technical commercial representative;
(7) a UAS manufacturing industry representative;
(8) a person nominated by the Attorney General;
(9) a member of the Illinois Conservation Police Lodge,
nominated by the president of the Lodge;
(10) a member of a statewide sportsmen's federation,
nominated by the president of the federation;
(11) a member of a statewide agricultural association,
nominated by the president of the association;
(12) a member of a statewide commerce association,
nominated by the president or executive director of the
association;
(13) a person nominated by an electric utility company
serving retail customers in this State;
(14) a member of the Illinois National Guard, nominated
by the Adjutant General;
(15) a member of a statewide retail association,
nominated by the president of the association;

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(16) a member of a statewide manufacturing trade
association, nominated by the president or chief executive
officer of the association;
(17) a member of a statewide property and casualty
insurance association, nominated by the president or chief
executive officer of the association;
(18) a member of a statewide association representing
real estate brokers licensed in this State, nominated by
the president of the association;
(19) a member of a statewide surveying association,
nominated by the president of the association;
(20) a law enforcement official from a municipality
with a population of 2 million or more inhabitants,
nominated by the mayor of the municipality;
(21) a law enforcement official from a municipality
with a population of less than 2 million inhabitants,
nominated by a statewide police chiefs association; and
(22) a member of a statewide freight railroad
association, nominated by the president of the
association.
(b-5) Within 90 days after the effective date of this Act,
8 members of the Task Force shall also be appointed by the
General Assembly, with 2 members appointed by the Speaker of
the House of Representatives and 2 members appointed by the
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and 2 members
appointed by the President of the Senate and 2 members

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appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate.
(c) Nominations to the Task Force must be submitted to the
Governor within 60 days of the effective date of this Act. The
Governor shall make the appointments within 30 days after the
close of nominations. The term of the appointment shall be
until submission of the report of comprehensive
recommendations under subsection (g) of this Section. The
member from the Division of Aeronautics of the Department of
Transportation shall chair the Task Force and serve as a
liaison to the Governor and General Assembly. Meetings of the
Task Force shall be held as necessary to complete the duties of
the Task Force. Meetings of the Task Force shall be held in the
central part of the State.
(d) The members of the Task Force shall receive no
compensation for serving as members of the Task Force.
(e) The Task Force shall consider commercial and private
uses of drones, landowner and privacy rights, as well as
general rules and regulations for safe operation of drones, and
prepare comprehensive recommendations for the safe and lawful
operation of UAS in this State.
(f) The Department of Transportation shall provide
administrative support to the Task Force.
(g) The Task Force shall submit a report with
recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly no later
than July 1, 2016.
(Source: 09900SB0044enr., Sec. 15.)

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