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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Department of Commerce and Economic
5Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
6amended by adding Section 605-1010 as follows:
 
7    (20 ILCS 605/605-1010 new)
8    Sec. 605-1010. Agricultural Tourism. To bolster rural
9economies in Illinois, subject to appropriation, the
10Department shall develop and implement a statewide strategic
11plan to increase agricultural tourism. The strategic plan shall
12explore the promotion of agricultural tourism through access to
13hotel and motel taxes and the use of websites, brochures, and
14broadcast advertising.
 
15    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
16becoming law.