DCEO-SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY House SponsorsRep. Mike Fortner-Chapin Rose-Linda Chapa LaVia-Thomas Holbrook-Ruth Munson, Elizabeth Coulson, Robert W. Pritchard, Sandra M. Pihos and David E. Miller Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael Bond, Dan Kotowski and Mike Jacobs-Kirk W. Dillard) 8/29/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0943 20 ILCS 605/605-1000 new Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Illinois Science and Technology Commission. Sets forth the purpose of the Commission. Sets forth the appointing authority and terms of the members.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall provide staff support for the Illinois Science and Technology Commission.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that certain provisions of the engrossed bill are subject to appropriation. 1/3/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner 1/4/2008HouseFirst Reading 1/4/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/9/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 1/9/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 1/9/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/6/2008HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 2/14/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee 2/14/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 2/14/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 013-000-000 2/15/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/20/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/20/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/22/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-001-000 2/22/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 2/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 2/27/2008SenateArrive in Senate 2/27/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 28, 2008 2/27/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 3/19/2008SenateFirst Reading 3/19/2008SenateReferred to Rules 4/17/2008SenateAssigned to Commerce and Economic Development 5/8/2008SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael Bond 5/8/2008SenateDo Pass Commerce and Economic Development; 008-000-000 5/8/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2008 5/9/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Bond 5/9/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/13/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Commerce and Economic Development 5/13/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2008 5/20/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/22/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Commerce and Economic Development; 009-000-000 5/23/2008SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/23/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Bond 5/23/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/23/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 5/23/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 5/23/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/27/2008HouseArrived in House 5/27/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/28/2008HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mike Fortner 5/28/2008HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2008HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/31/2008HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-000-000 5/31/2008HousePassed Both Houses 6/30/2008HouseSent to the Governor 8/29/2008HouseGovernor Approved 8/29/2008HouseEffective Date January 1, 2009 8/29/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0943