ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT-TECH House SponsorsRep. Thomas Holbrook-Art Tenhouse-Jay C. Hoffman-Michael K. Smith, Steve Davis, Donald L. Moffitt, Ron Stephens, Richard P. Myers, Jim Watson and Kenneth Dunkin Senate Sponsors(Sen. John M. Sullivan-Mattie Hunter) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 655/1from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 601 Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 655/1Adds reference to:New Act70 ILCS 1860/4from Ch. 19, par. 287Deletes everything. Creates the Western Illinois Economic Development Authority Act. Creates the Western Illinois Economic Development Authority in Warren, Henderson, Hancock, McDonough, Fulton, Mason, Cass, Schuyler, Brown, Adams, Scott, Morgan, and Pike counties in order to promote economic development within those counties. Contains provisions concerning the powers and duties of the Authority. Allows the Authority to acquire, own, sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of interests in real property and to issue bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness for certain purposes in an aggregate amount not to exceed $250,000,000. Provides that the Authority shall be governed by a 21-member board. Contains other provisions. Amends the Tri-City Regional Port District Act. Gives the Tri-City Regional Port District various powers concerning certain former military bases owned or leased by the District. Authorizes the District to acquire, own, sell, convey, construct, lease, manage, operate, expand, develop, and maintain electrical or telephone systems for the use of tenants or occupants located on the former military base and authorizes the District to incorporate subsidiary business corporations to own, operate, maintain, and manage the telephone systems. Authorizes the subsidiaries to apply to the Illinois Commerce Commission for certain certificates. Authorizes the District to improve, develop, or redevelop any former military base located in Madison County, Illinois and acquired by the District from the federal government, pursuant to a certain agreement. Effective immediately. 1/31/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 1/31/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr. 1/31/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/31/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/31/2003HouseSponsor Removed Rep. George Scully, Jr. 2/4/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/12/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000 3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 3/31/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 4/2/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate ** 4/3/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-044-004 4/8/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003 4/8/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 4/8/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/8/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Executive 5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Executive; 007-004-000 5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003 5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003 5/16/2003SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, to December 31, 2003. 7/1/2003SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/14/2004SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John M. Sullivan 1/14/2004SenateApproved for Consideration Rules 1/14/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 15, 2004 1/14/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 1/14/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 1/14/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive 1/14/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Executive; 012-001-000 1/14/2004SenateRecalled to Second Reading 1/14/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Sullivan, J. 1/14/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 1/14/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 1/14/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-005-000 1/15/2004HouseArrived in House 1/15/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 2/3/2004HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/3/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/3/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 2/3/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 2/3/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/3/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steve Davis 2/3/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 2/3/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 2/3/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 2/3/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 2/4/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Art Tenhouse 2/9/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 5/19/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 6/1/2004HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die