DCEO-WOMEN BUSINESS GRANTS House SponsorsRep. Susana A Mendoza, Greg Harris, Elizabeth Hernandez, Esther Golar, Harry Osterman and Linda Chapa LaVia 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 605/605-513 new Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department to establish a program for grants to women entrepreneurs. Provides for nominations and for a grant of $5,000 to 10 nominated individuals.House Amendment No. 1 Removes the requirement for the adoption of implementing rules. Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. 1/17/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Susana A Mendoza 1/17/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 1/18/2008HouseFirst Reading 1/18/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2008HouseAssigned to International Trade & Commerce Committee 3/6/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/6/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 3/6/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by International Trade & Commerce Committee 3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in International Trade & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote 3/12/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate International Trade & Commerce Committee; 006-000-000 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 4/30/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/29/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die