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91_HB1466eng HB1466 Engrossed LRB9103149DHmg 1 AN ACT in relation to the Illinois Africa Trade Program. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is 5 amended by adding Section 46.70 as follows: 6 (20 ILCS 605/46.70 new) 7 Sec. 46.70. Illinois Africa Trade Program. 8 (a) Utilizing funds appropriated for the purposes 9 specified in this Section, the Department shall establish an 10 Illinois Africa Trade Program for the purpose of assisting 11 small and medium-sized Illinois businesses and manufacturers 12 in exporting their products to African nations and assisting 13 companies from African nations interested in exporting 14 products to or investing in Illinois. In conjunction with 15 administering an Illinois Africa Trade Program, the 16 Department shall pursue incentive programs that encourage 17 African governments to locate trade or commercial offices in 18 Illinois. 19 (b) The Department shall coordinate with appropriate 20 organizations and educational institutions, and may contract 21 with individuals or entities considered qualified by the 22 Department, relative to the development of a comprehensive 23 plan to expand trade between Illinois and Africa. The 24 coordination may encompass market development, market 25 promotion and research, and educational and information 26 services relative to the expansion of trade between Illinois 27 and the African nations. 28 (c) The Department may develop and administer other 29 programs it considers advisable and appropriate for the 30 purpose of collecting and disseminating to prospective 31 manufacturers and businesses information regarding export to HB1466 Engrossed -2- LRB9103149DHmg 1 and from and foreign investment by and in African nations. 2 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 3 becoming law.