Bill Text: IL HJR0001 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Extends the operation of the Cybersecurity Task Force originally created by House Joint Resolution 59 of the 100th General Assembly.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2019-04-12 - Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin [HJR0001 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HJR0001-Engrossed.html

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1
WHEREAS, During the 100th General Assembly, House Joint
Resolution 59 created the Cybersecurity Task Force within the
Illinois Commerce Commission to review the Joint Analysis
Report from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the
Federal Bureau of Investigation dated December 29, 2016 and
entitled "Grizzly Steppe - Russian Malicious Cyber Activity"
and develop strategies to either implement or reject the report
recommendations; and
WHEREAS, The Cybersecurity Task Force was to report its
findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by
December 31, 2018 but needs additional time to complete its
work; and
WHEREAS, Since the creation of the Cybersecurity Task
Force, it has become evident that nation-state actors in
addition to Russia, such as China, Iran, and North Korea,
continue to develop and refine their capabilities to launch
cyber-attacks that could compromise integrity of electrical
distribution networks, natural gas pipelines, and
telecommunication systems, among others; and
WHEREAS, The offensive cyber capabilities of these threat
actors are an increasing concern for the critical

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infrastructure of Illinois as a cyber-attack could cause
catastrophic damage to Illinois; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that the Cybersecurity Task Force
shall be given additional time to complete its objective, and
its focus and membership shall be reconstituted; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall determine the best path
forward to review ongoing threats and recommend any appropriate
actions in support of increasing the protection of the critical
infrastructure of Illinois from cyber-attacks; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall submit a report
containing recommendations that support improving the overall
cybersecurity posture of critical infrastructure while
balancing the interest of all stakeholders to ensure adequate,
efficient, reliable, safe, and least-cost operations of
critical infrastructure; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall consist of the
following members who shall serve without compensation:
(1) Two members from businesses that supply

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electricity that serve 20,000 or more customers, appointed
by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives;
(2) Two members from businesses that supply natural gas
that serve 20,000 or more customers, appointed by the
Minority Leader of the Senate;
(3) Two members from water suppliers that serve 20,000
or more customers, appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives;
(4) One member from a telecommunication business that
serves 20,000 or more customers, appointed by the Governor;
(5) One member from an Illinois-based organization
that represents renewable energy resources, appointed by
the Speaker of the House;
(6) One member from an Illinois-based organization
that represents businesses, appointed by the President of
the Senate;
(7) One member from an Illinois-based organization
that represents hospitals, appointed by the Minority
Leader of the Senate;
(8) One member from an organization that represents
residential utility customers, appointed by the Minority
Leader of the House;
(9) The Secretary of the Department of Innovation and
Technology or his or her designee;
(10) The Chairman of the Illinois Terrorism Task Force
or his or her designee;

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(11) One member of the staff of the Illinois Commerce
Commission, appointed by the Governor;
(12) The Mayor of Chicago or his or her designee;
(13) The Mayor of Aurora or his or her designee;
(14) The Mayor of Springfield or his or her designee;
(15) A mayor from the Quad Cities area or his or her
designee, appointed by the President of the Senate;
(16) A mayor from the Metropolitan East St. Louis area
or his or her designee, appointed by the Minority Leader of
the Senate;
(17) One member of the majority party of the House of
Representatives appointed by the Speaker, who shall serve
as Co-chair;
(18) One member of the minority party of the House of
Representatives appointed by the Minority Leader, who
shall serve as Co-chair;
(19) One member of the majority party of the Senate
appointed by the President; and
(20) One member of the minority party of the Senate
appointed by the Minority Leader; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall submit its final report
to the General Assembly within 18 months of its formation, but
no later than December 31, 2020, and, upon the filing of its
report, is dissolved.