IL DEVELOPMENT FARM AUTH-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. John M. Sullivan and Deanna Demuzio-Patrick Welch House Sponsors(Rep. Thomas Holbrook-Art Tenhouse-Jay C. Hoffman-Michael K. Smith-Richard P. Myers, Steve Davis, Donald L. Moffitt, Ron Stephens and Jim Watson) 8/6/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0874 20 ILCS 3505/1from Ch. 48, par. 850.01Amends the Illinois Development Finance Authority Act. Adds a caption to the short title Section.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 3505/1Adds reference to:70 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 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.State Debt Impact Note (Economic and Fiscal Commission) Senate Bill 1914, as amended by House Amendment 1, while not increasing the bond authorization of any State issued bond, does allow in some instances for the State's moral obligation pledge to be used for the Western Illinois Economic Development Authority's bonds. The State is not legally obligated to pay in the event of default on moral obligation bonds, but the Governor may include the default amount in the budget for possible legislative action. 2/20/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Vince Demuzio 2/20/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2003SenateReferred to Rules 3/5/2003SenateAssigned to Executive 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass Executive; 008-005-000 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003 3/18/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/18/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 19, 2003 3/27/2003SenateVerified 3/27/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 032-016-002 3/27/2003HouseArrived in House 3/27/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan 3/27/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/27/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/2/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/14/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/14/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 31, 2003 5/29/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-005-000 5/29/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 5/29/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 6/1/2003HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 2/9/2004HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 2/9/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/9/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/9/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/9/2004HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/9/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Art Tenhouse 2/9/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 2/9/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/9/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steve Davis 2/9/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 2/9/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 2/9/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 2/9/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/30/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2004HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee 4/28/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-001-000 4/29/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/29/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/5/2004HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 5/13/2004SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John M. Sullivan 5/13/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/14/2004HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 31, 2004 5/19/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 080-038-000 5/19/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 5/19/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Richard P. Myers 5/19/2004SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/19/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 20, 2004 5/20/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John M. Sullivan 5/20/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/20/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive 5/25/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Executive; 011-000-000 5/25/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick Welch 5/25/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 049-005-003 5/25/2004SenatePassed Both Houses 6/23/2004SenateSent to the Governor 8/6/2004SenateGovernor Approved 8/6/2004SenateEffective Date August 6, 2004 8/6/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0874