Task Force on Interjurisdictional Industrial Zoning Impacts

Board and Commission Details

Meeting Information

Meet at least once every 2 months Upon the first meeting of the Task Force, the members of the Task Force shall elect a chairperson of the Task Force.

Contact Name

The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Function

The Task force shall examine the following: (1) current State and local zoning laws and policies related to large industrial developments; (2) current State and local laws and policies related to annexation; (3) State and local zoning and annexation laws and policies outside of Illinois; (4) the potential impacts of large industrial developments on neighboring units of local government, including how those developments may affect residential communities; (5) trends in industrial zoning across urban, suburban, and rural regions of Illinois; (6) available methodologies to determine the impact of large industrial developments; and (7) outcomes in recent zoning proceedings for large industrial developments or attempts to develop properties or large industrial purposes, including the recent attempt to convert a 101 acre campus in Lake County near Deerfield.

Senate Confirmation

No

Compensation

Serve without compensation

Composition

The Task Force on Interjurisdictional Industrial Zoning Impacts shall consist of the following members: (1) the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity or his or her designee; (2) one member, appointed by the President of the Senate, representing a statewide organization of 26 municipalities described in Section 1-8-1 of the Illinois Municipal Code; (3) one member, appointed by the President of the Senate, representing a regional association of municipalities and mayors; (4) one member, appointed by the President of the Senate, representing a regional association that represents the commercial real estate industry; (5) one member, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, representing a statewide association representing counties; (6) one member, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, representing a regional association of municipalities and mayors; (7) one member, appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate, representing a statewide professional economic development association; (8) one member, appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, representing a statewide association of park districts; (9) one member representing a statewide labor organization, appointed by the Governor; (10) one member representing the Office of the Governor, appointed by the Governor; (11) one member of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate; (12) one member of the Senate, appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; (13) one member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (14) one member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and (1 5) one member representing a statewide manufacturing association, appointed by the Governor. The members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall provide administrative support to the Task Force. Report shall be submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly on later that December 31, 2025

Chair

Task Force shall elect a Chairperson

Authority

20 ILCS 605/605-1115


Member Names

Name Member Expiration Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position Title County
Vacant Statute the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity or his or her designee; Member
Vacant President of the Senate representing a statewide organization of 26 municipalities described in Section 1-8-1 of the Illinois Municipal Code Member
Vacant President of the Senate representing a regional association of municipalities and mayors Member
Vacant President of the Senate representing a regional association that represents the commercial real estate industry Member
Asselmeier, Matt 09/05/2024 Speaker of the House representing a statewide association representing counties Member
Shapiro, Daniel C. 09/05/2024 Speaker of the House of Representatives representing a regional association of municipalities and mayors Member
Vacant Minority Leader of the Senate representing a statewide professional economic development association Member
Vacant Minority Leader of the House of Representatives representing a statewide association of park districts Member
Vacant Governor representing a statewide labor organization Member
Vacant Governor representing the Office of the Governor Member
Vacant President of the Senate Member of the Senate Member
Vacant Minority Leader of the Senate Member of the Senate Member
Vacant Speaker of the House of Representatives member of the House of Representatives Member
Vacant Minority Leader of the House of Representatives member of the House of Representatives Member
Vacant Governor representing a statewide manufacturing association Member