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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Department of Commerce and Economic
5Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois
6is amended by adding Section 605-1118 as follows:
 
7    (20 ILCS 605/605-1118 new)
8    Sec. 605-1118. Technical assistance to regional
9manufacturing partnerships. Subject to appropriation, the
10Department shall develop a program of technical assistance in
11support of regional manufacturing partnerships in
12collaboration with the following:
13        (1) employer associations representing manufacturers;
14        (2) secondary and postsecondary institutions,
15    including public universities and community colleges; and
16        (3) workforce stakeholders, including local workforce
17    innovation boards and local workforce innovation areas.
18    The Department may enter into grants, contracts, or other
19agreements to provide the assistance under this Section.