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| Title | Conservation and Quality of the Great Lakes, Task Force on the |
|---|---|
| Contact Name | Marcia Willhite |
| Contact Title | Chief, Bureau of Water for Illinois EPA |
| Contact Phone | 217-782-1654 |
| Contact Email | |
| Function | The Task Force on the Conservation and Quality of the Great Lakes is created for the protection of the water quality of the Great Lakes and to educate members of the General Assembly and the general population on the conditions of the Great Lakes. The Environmental Protection Agency shall with the assistance of the Department of Natural Resources provide staff and support and is responsible for the administration of the Task Force. The Task Force shall meet at least once each calendar quarter. |
| Senate Confirmation | No |
| Composition |
(1) one member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate; (2) one member of the Senate appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; (3) one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (4) one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; (5) one member appointed by the Governor; (6) the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency, ex officio, or his or her designee; (7) the Director of Natural Resources, ex officio, or his or her designee; (8) the Executive Director of the Illinois International Port District, or his or her designee; (9) the Mayor of the City of Chicago, ex officio, or his or her designee, and; (10) one member representing a national alliance that is organized for the purpose of protecting and preserving the Great Lakes. |
| Chair | The members shall select a chairperson from among themselves. |
| Authority | 525 ILCS 25/10 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
|
Member Since | Appointed By | Position | County | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Althoff, Pamela | 9/31/2009 | Senate Minority Leader | Member | McHenry | State Senator |
| Bellock, Patricia R. | House Minority Leader | Member | None | State Representative | |
| Bonnett, Lisa | 03/03/2011 | Statute | Ex-Officio, EPA Director | Winnebago | |
| Brammeier, Joel | 09/24/2010 | Statute | Member, Great Lakes national preservation alliance representative | Cook | |
| Emanuel, Rahm | 05/16/2011 | Statute | Ex-Officio, Mayor of Chicago | Cook | |
| Ianello, Anthony | 08/14/2009 | Statute | Ex-Officio | None | Executive Director, Illinois International Port District |
| May, Karen | 01/19/2010 | Speaker of the House | Member | Lake | State Representative |
| Miller, Marc | 08/14/2009 | Statute | Ex-Officio, Director, IDNR | Sangamon | |
| Noland, Michael | 11/23/2009 | Senate President | Member | None | State Senator |
| Ullrich, David A. | 02/01/2010 | Governor | Member | Cook |