House Sponsors: YOUNGE. Short description: DCCA-URB ASSIST-LOCAL BD DIR Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Office of Urban Assistance to establish within each local branch of the Office a local board of directors to serve as an advisory board to the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs. Provides that each local board of directors shall consist of 9 members appointed by the Director of the Department. Provides that 5 members shall be from private industry and 4 shall be from community based organizations and community leadership. Effective immediately. STATE MANDATES NOTE, H-AM 1 (Department of Commerce and Community Affairs) Does not create a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE, H-AM 1 (Department of Commerce and Community Affairs) Does not preempt home rule. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: New Act from Ch. 127, par. 46.19c 20 ILCS 605/46.19c 20 ILCS 605/46.70 new 20 ILCS 605/46.71 new 20 ILCS 605/46.72 new Deletes everything. Creates the Katherine Dunham Centers for the Arts and Humanities Academy District Act, and provides that the territory of the District consists of the contiguous territory within the boundaries of St. Clair County. Creates the Katherine Dunham Centers for the Arts and Humanities Academy District Commission and prescribes its purpose and responsibilities relative to operating educational resources facilities to promote research and training in the arts and humanities. Requires the local board of directors of the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs' Office of Urban Assistance to assist the District in implementing the project. Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs to make grants to the city of East St. Louis to renovate the Mary Brown Community Center. Requires the Department to make grants to the East St. Louis Small Business Development Center, Inc., to redevelop the O'Neill Lumber Company site. Requires the Department to make grants to the Cahokia Development Authority to purchase and redevelop the Parks College site. Requires the local board of directors to assist the Department and the grantees in implementing those projects. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status