Public Act 0995 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB3422 Enrolled LRB096 15707 RCE 30943 b

Public Act 096-0995

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 changing Section 605-970 as follows:

(20 ILCS 605/605-970)

Sec. 605-970. Motor Sports Promotion Council Task Force. The Motor Sports Promotion Council Task Force is created within the Department to gather information and make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly regarding the creation of a Motor Sports Promotion Council. The mission of the Motor Sports Promotion Council shall be to conduct a study and make recommendations regarding the effects that the motor sports racing industry would have on the State of Illinois. The Motor Sports Promotion Council would aim to enhance Illinois' economy, image, and quality of life through the recruitment, development, and promotion of regional, national, and international motor racing industry events. The Council would be responsible for enhancing the sports tourism industry throughout the State by the process of attracting, hosting, and supporting regional, national, and international motor sports racing events and organizations throughout the State.

The Motor Sports Promotion Council Task Force shall consist of 7 voting members as follows: 3 members appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall be designated as Chair of the Task Force at the time of appointment; one member appointed by the President of the Senate; one member appointed by the Senate Minority Leader; one member appointed by the Speaker of the House; and one member appointed by the House Minority Leader. If a vacancy occurs in the Motor Sports Promotion Council Task Force membership, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the initial appointment.

Task Force members shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for their personal travel expense from funds available for that purpose. The Department shall provide staff and administrative support services to the Task Force. The Department and the Task Force may accept donated services and other resources from registered not-for-profit organizations that may be necessary to complete the work of the Task Force with minimal expense to the State of Illinois.

The Motor Sports Promotion Council Task Force may begin to conduct business upon appointment of a majority of the voting members, including the Chair of the Task Force. The Task Force may adopt bylaws and may shall meet at the call of the Chair or any 4 members at least once each calendar quarter. The Task Force may establish any committees and offices it deems necessary. For purposes of Task Force meetings, a quorum is 4 voting members. Meetings of the Task Force are subject to the Open Meetings Act. The Task Force must afford an opportunity for public comment at each of its meetings. The Task Force shall submit a report to the Governor and General Assembly no later than February 1, 2004 concerning its finding and recommendations.

(Source: P.A. 93-327, eff. 1-1-04.)

(20 ILCS 605/605-65 rep.)

Section 10. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by repealing Section 605-65.

Section 15. The Center for Business Ownership Succession and Employee Ownership Act is amended by changing Section 2 as follows:

(20 ILCS 609/2)

Sec. 2. Center for Business Ownership Succession and Employee Ownership.

(a) There may be is created within the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (now Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) the Center for Business Ownership Succession and Employee Ownership.

The purpose of the Center is to foster greater awareness of the most effective techniques that facilitate business ownership succession and employee ownership with an emphasis on the retention and creation of job opportunities.

(b) The Center shall have the authority to do the following:

(1) Develop and disseminate materials to promote effective business ownership succession and employee ownership strategies.

(2) Provide counseling to individual companies and referral services to provide professional advisors expert in the field of business ownership succession and employee ownership.

(3) Plan, organize, sponsor, or conduct conferences and workshops on business ownership succession and employee ownership issues.

(4) Network and contract with local economic development agencies, business organizations, and professional advisors to accomplish the goals of the Center.

(5) Raise money from private sources to support the work of the Center.

(c) (Blank).

(Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06.)

Section 20. The Illinois Emergency Employment Development Act is amended by changing Section 3 as follows:

(20 ILCS 630/3) (from Ch. 48, par. 2403)

Sec. 3. (a) The governor may shall appoint an Illinois Emergency Employment Development Coordinator to administer the provisions of this Act. The coordinator shall be within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, but shall be responsible directly to the governor. The coordinator shall have the powers necessary to carry out the purpose of the program.

(b) The coordinator shall:

(1) Coordinate the Program with other State agencies;

(2) Coordinate administration of the program with the general assistance program;

(3) Set policy regarding disbursement of program funds; and

(4) Perform general program marketing and monitoring functions.

(c) The coordinator shall administer the program within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall provide administrative support services to the coordinator for the purposes of the program.

(d) The coordinator shall report to the Governor, the Illinois Job Training Coordinating Council and the General Assembly on a quarterly basis concerning (1) the number of persons employed under the program; (2) the number and type of employers under the program; (3) the amount of money spent in each service delivery area for wages for each type of employment and each type of other expenses; (4) the number of persons who have completed participation in the program and their current employment, educational or training status; and (5) any information requested by the General Assembly or governor or deemed pertinent by the coordinator. Each report shall include cumulative information, as well as information for each quarter.

(e) Rules. The Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, with the advice of the coordinator, shall adopt rules for the administration and enforcement of this Act.

(Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06.)

(30 ILCS 755/Act rep.)

Section 25. The Gang Control Grant Act is repealed.

Section 30. The Board of Higher Education Act is amended by changing Section 9.25 as follows:

(110 ILCS 205/9.25)

Sec. 9.25. Feasibility study; Parks College. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity along with the Board of Higher Education may shall conduct an economic and educational feasibility study for the future development of Parks College in Cahokia, Illinois.

(Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06.)