JOB RENEWAL ZONES House SponsorsRep. Bill Mitchell-Donald L. Moffitt-Robert W. Pritchard-Jim Watson-Ron Stephens, Suzanne Bassi and Naomi D. Jakobsson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Employ Illinois Job Renewal Act. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to develop application procedures to certify certain areas in the State as Job Renewal Zones or Agricultural Renewal Zones. Sets forth the qualifications for certification as a Job Renewal Zone or Agricultural Renewal Zone. Sets forth tax incentives for businesses located inside Job Renewal Zones or Agricultural Renewal Zones. Requires the Department to certify all Job Renewal Zones and Agriculture Renewal Zones by July 1, 2007 and provides that all zones expire on June 30, 2019. Requires the Department to report to the General Assembly and Governor no later than January 1, 2018 concerning the zone program. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:New ActAdds reference to:20 ILCS 655/1from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 601Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title. 2/9/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bill Mitchell 2/9/2004HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 2/9/2004HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/9/2004HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 2/9/2004HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 2/9/2004HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/13/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 2/24/2004HouseAssigned to Commerce and Business Development Committee 3/4/2004HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Commerce and Business Development Committee; 012-000-000 3/4/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 3/23/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bill Mitchell 3/23/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen Gordon 3/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh 3/30/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/30/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/30/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/30/2004HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 3/30/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/30/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 3/31/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/31/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/31/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/31/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Careen Gordon 3/31/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. William J. Grunloh 3/31/2004HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 094-021-000 3/31/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/31/2004SenateArrive in Senate 3/31/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/31/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/31/2004SenateFirst Reading 3/31/2004SenateReferred to Rules 3/31/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. John E. Bradley 4/21/2004SenateAssigned to State Government 4/28/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/30/2004SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die