Senate Sponsors: PARKER-BERMAN. House Sponsors: PARKE-COULSON-HAMOS-SCHOENBERG-MITCHELL,BILL Short description: DCCA-SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the State Finance Act to create the Small Business Incubator Fund. Provides that the Director of Commerce and Community Affairs may make grants to small business incubators dedicated to the successful development of entrepreneurial companies. Provides that the grants shall not exceed 50% of the State income taxes paid in the previous calendar year by qualified businesses leasing space from eligible small business incubators. Provides that an amount equal to 50% of these taxes shall be annually appropriated to the fund. Establishes an application process for grants and limitations on the use of the grants. Sets a limit on the amount of the grant given to a small business incubator. Provides that 5% of the amount appropriated into the Small Business Incubator Fund shall be allotted to the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs to administer, oversee, and evaluate the small business incubator grant process and outcome. Provides that the small business incubator grant process is repealed on December 31, 2004. Provides that the evaluation of the grant process shall recommend its continuation or its repeal and shall be submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly before December 31, 2003. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 605/46.71 new Further amends the Civil Administrative Code. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs shall convene a task force to develop a model domestic violence and sexual assault employee awareness and assistance policy to provide businesses with the best means to ascertain domestic violence and sexual assault awareness in the workplace, assist affected employees, and provide a safe and helpful working environment for employees experiencing the effects of domestic violence or sexual assault. Provides that the model policy shall address corporate domestic violence and sexual assault policies, dissemination of resource information, workplace safety issues, and workplace training programs, with the final model policy, if approved, presented to the Governor and the General Assembly not later than one year after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Provides for technical support and a 4 year follow-up. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0592 Last action date: 99-08-14 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status