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1		SENATE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA)
3		defines light pollution as any adverse impact or effect
4		attributable to the use of artificial light at night,
5		including but not limited to sky glow, glare, spill light, and
6		impaired nighttime visibility; and
7		WHEREAS, Light pollution is known to negatively impact
8		human health, public safety, astronomical observations, energy
9		security, global climate, and natural ecosystems; and
10		WHEREAS, IDA provides guidance on mitigating light
11		pollution with principles that can be broadly applied,
12		empowering diverse jurisdictions, communities, and interests
13		to select responsible outdoor lighting; and
14		WHEREAS, Responsible outdoor lighting may be designed to
15		minimize the impact on the environment to achieve the IDA's
16		short-term conservation goal of no net increase in light
17		pollution and long-term conservation goal of the restoration
18		of intrinsic darkness; and
19		WHEREAS, The IDA develops a range of scenarios and
20		guidance for common lighting solutions and provides
21		flexibility in identifying how the IDA's principles are best

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1		applied within local areas to meet valid needs while observing
2		all regulatory frameworks; and
3		WHEREAS, Local Illinois governments should be encouraged
4		to utilize light fixtures that reduce unnecessary light and
5		save energy when they replace light fixtures or build new
6		light fixtures; therefore, be it
7		RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
8		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare that local
9		governments in Illinois should abide by IDA's guidelines and
10		lighting principles to help mitigate the effects of light
11		pollution produced by outdoor lighting.