30 ILCS 750/1-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 750/ - Build Illinois Act.|Article 1

 (from Ch. 127, par. 2701-2)Sec. 1-2.     Findings and declaration of policy.     The General Assembly hereby finds, determines and declares:(a) That Illinois is a State of diversified  economic strength;(b) That the economic strength and climate of  Illinois derives from and depends upon a sound and modernized  infrastructure, strong and effective educational programs and  facilities and a clean and well cared for environment;(c) That Illinois' economy is, however, in a state  of transition, which transition in turn presents a unique  opportunity for the State to act on its growth and development;(d) That full and continued growth and development  of Illinois' economy is vital for Illinois if this State is  to move forward aggressively and to build on State and  national recovery thereby ensuring the continued growth and  development of Illinois' advantages and opportunities to its  citizens and its business community;(e) That in order to cultivate this strong economic  growth and development in Illinois it is necessary to proceed  with a plan which improves the Illinois business climate so  as to encourage Illinois business to expand as well as  attract new businesses, which creates and expands job and job  training opportunities, which offers managerial, technical  and financial assistance to small businesses; and which works  in a cooperative venture and spirit with Illinois' business,  labor, local government and educational communities;(f) That the State has a responsibility to create  a beneficial climate for new and improved job opportunities  for its citizens by encouraging the development of commercial  businesses and industrial and manufacturing plants in Illinois,  particularly within labor surplus areas;(g) That the State has a responsibility to its  citizens to ensure that Illinois captures the advantages and  opportunities made possible by scientific and technological  innovation;(h) That vigorous economic growth in the State  requires responsible and balanced stewardship of the State's  environmental and natural resources and protection of the  public health, with particular emphasis on management of  hazardous waste and wastewater discharges as well as chemical  safety by industrial and municipal facilities, for in a clean  and safe Illinois economic growth can be encouraged and sustained in a manner  which guarantees a healthy and prosperous  future for Illinois citizens;(i) That a sound and comprehensive system of State  and local parks, recreational and nature areas is important  to the overall quality of life in Illinois, thereby facilitating the attraction  of new businesses and the retention of  existing businesses within the State of Illinois;(j) That the colleges and universities of Illinois  are an important resource and partner to government and  industry in fostering economic development in Illinois and  that the research strengths of the State's colleges and  universities should be utilized to assist in the continued  development of Illinois' economy, particularly in view of the  growing role of innovative and rapidly changing science and  technology, which science and technology is becoming an ever  increasing part of the future economic base of this State and  the nation;(k) That additional revenues must be made available to the General Revenue  Fund in order for the State to  establish the financing necessary to achieve the purposes of  this Act through an economical, balanced pay-as-you-go and limited  obligation bond program, without diminishing the State's ability to meet its  other responsibilities.    (Source: P.A. 84-109.)