Senate Sponsors: PARKER-LIGHTFORD-OBAMA-SHAW-LAUZEN. House Sponsors: PARKE-SCHOENBERG-RIGHTER-COULSON-HAMOS Short description: MICRO-ENTERPRISE-SELF EMPLYMNT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Micro-Enterprise and Self-Employment Assistance Act. Creates an 11-member Micro-Enterprise Assistance Council within the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs and specifies the manner in which the members shall be appointed. Provides that the Council shall develop initiatives to promote micro-enterprise and self-employment as alternatives to welfare and traditional wage-labor employment. The Department, with the advice and assistance of the Council, shall establish an Internet-based resource guide to assist in the development of small businesses and shall conduct a study of the availability of credit sources for very small businesses and shall promote their expansion. The Act is repealed on December 31, 2004. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Provides that one of the members of the 11-member Micro-Enterprise Assistance Council shall be the chair of the Illinois State Micro-Enterprise Initiative or his or her designee. Last action on Bill: TOTAL VETO STANDS Last action date: 99-11-18 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status