Public Act 0342 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB0058 Enrolled LRB104 07758 HLH 17803 b

Public Act 104-0342

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section 605.1118 as follows:

(20 ILCS 605/605.1118 new)

Sec. 605.1118. Technical assistance to regional manufacturing partnerships. Subject to appropriation, the Department may enter into grants, contracts, or other agreements to provide technical assistance in support of regional manufacturing partnerships in collaboration with the following:

(1) employer associations representing manufacturers;

(2) secondary and postsecondary institutions, including public universities and community colleges; and

(3) workforce stakeholders, including local workforce innovation boards and local workforce innovation areas.