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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1349   </title>
<shortdesc>I-FLY ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Dave Syverson-Frank C. Watson-David Luechtefeld</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/5.595 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Creates the I-FLY Act and amends the State Finance Act. Creates the I-FLY Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that moneys in the Fund may be used to make grants to airports located outside of Cook County for: (1) the recruitment and retention of air carriers at these airports; (2) feasibility studies or business plans to study the recruitment, retention, and expansion of commercial air carriers at these airports; and (3) capital improvements to attract or retain of commercial air service. Establishes eligibility criteria and grant requirements. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/20/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Luechtefeld</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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