Illinois § 10

§ 10.

Legacy Tree Program Task Force. (a) The Legacy Tree Program Task Force is created, shall meet on a quarterly basis for 4 years after the effective date of this Act, and shall, by no later than June 30, 2028, submit to the General Assembly, in accordance with Section 3.1 of the General Assembly Organization Act, a report that contains the final recommendations developed under subsection (b). (b) The Legacy Tree Program Task Force shall establish recommendations for the creation of a statewide legacy tree recognition program to promote the identification, awareness, commemoration, and preservation of significant trees in the State. (c) The Task Force shall consist of the following members: (1) one representative of an environmental organization, appointed by the Governor; (2) one representative of the Morton Arboretum, appointed by the Governor; (3) the director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency or a representative of their choosing; (4) one representative of the Illinois Forestry Development Council, appointed by the Governor; (5) one representative of the Shawnee National Forest, appointed by the Governor; (6) one representative of the Southern Illinois University Department of Forestry, appointed by the Governor; (7) one representative of the University of Illinois Extension forestry program, appointed by the Governor; (8) one representative of an association that represents Illinois arborists, appointed by the Governor; (9) two representatives of the Department of Natural Resources, appointed by the Governor; (10) one representative of an environmental organization that is different than the organization in paragraph (1), appointed by the Governor; (11) one representative of the Chicago Urban Forestry Board, appointed by the Governor; (12) one representative of a forest preserve district in a county that is adjacent to Cook County, appointed by the Governor; (13) one representative of a forest preserve district located south of Interstate 80, appointed by the Governor; (14) one representative of a statewide organization representing park districts, appointed by the Governor; (15) one member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (16) one member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; (17) one member of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate; and (18) one member of the Senate, appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate. (d) Members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. (e) The Department of Natural Resources shall provide staff and administrative support services to the Task Force and serve as the lead and chair agency of the Task Force. (Source: P.A. 103-863, eff. 1-1-25.)