TRADE & TOURISM STUDY House SponsorsRep. Susana A Mendoza-Kenneth Dunkin-Jack D. Franks-Elizabeth Coulson-Sandra M. Pihos, Maria Antonia Berrios, Robert W. Pritchard, Cynthia Soto, Karen A. Yarbrough, Elizabeth Hernandez and Rich Brauer Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Trade and Tourism Study Commission Act. Establishes a Commission appointed by the Governor and legislative leaders to examine and evaluate the State's programs and expenditures for the promotion of Illinois trade and tourism. Requires that the Commission report to the Governor and General Assembly annually, beginning in 2010. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to provide staff and support.Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This legislation is estimated to require two new headcounts with a total annual cost of $150,000, plus an additional $10,000 to cover other meeting and reimbursable expenses. This fiscal impact does not include possible costs associated with any outside studies or research that the Commission may want to conduct. 1/17/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Susana A Mendoza 1/18/2008HouseFirst Reading 1/18/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2008HouseAssigned to Tourism & Conventions Committee 3/5/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/5/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/5/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/5/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/5/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Tourism & Conventions Committee; 005-000-000 3/6/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/6/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2008HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black 4/15/2008HouseFiscal Note Filed 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 5/6/2008HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status 5/6/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 5/6/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/6/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/6/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 5/6/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/6/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 5/6/2008HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 104-000-000 5/7/2008SenateArrive in Senate 5/7/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/7/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/7/2008SenateFirst Reading 5/7/2008SenateReferred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die