Bill Text: IL HB5808 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Amends the Unmanned Aerial System Oversight Task Force Act. Provides for the appointment of members to the Unmanned Aerial System Task Force by the General Assembly. Provides that the Task Force shall submit a report with recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly no later than July 1, 2017 (rather than July 1, 2016). Provides that the Act is repealed on September 1, 2017 (rather than September 1, 2016). Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2016-07-28 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0649 [HB5808 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-HB5808-Engrossed.html

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AN ACT concerning State government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Unmanned Aerial System Oversight Task Force
Act is amended by changing Sections 15 and 20 as follows:
(20 ILCS 5065/15)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on September 1, 2016)
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;
(3) a Conservation Police officer of the Department of
Natural Resources, nominated by the Director of Natural

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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;
(16) a member of a statewide manufacturing trade
association, nominated by the president or chief executive

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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; and .
(23) a member of a statewide broadcasters association,
nominated by the president of the association.
(b-5) Within 90 days after the effective date of this
amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, 8 members of the
Task Force shall also be appointed as follows: 2 members
appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 2
members appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives, 2 members appointed by the President of the

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Senate, and 2 members appointed by the Minority Leader of the
Senate.
(c) Nominations to the Task Force must be submitted to the
Governor within 60 days of August 18, 2015 (the effective date
of Public Act 99-392), except that the nomination from a
statewide broadcasters association shall be made within 60 days
after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th
General Assembly 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.

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(g) The Task Force shall submit a report with
recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly no later
than July 1, 2017 2016.
(Source: P.A. 99-392, eff. 8-18-15.)
(20 ILCS 5065/20)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on September 1, 2016)
Sec. 20. Expiration. This Act is repealed on September 1,
2017 2016.
(Source: P.A. 99-392, eff. 8-18-15.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.