DCEO-ECON DEVELOPMENT GRANTS House SponsorsRep. Ronald A. Wait-John D. Cavaletto-Randy Ramey, Jr.-Darlene J. Senger-Ron Stephens, Jil Tracy, Kay Hatcher, Michael G. Connelly, Raymond Poe, Rich Brauer, Dennis M. Reboletti, Rosemary Mulligan, Sandy Cole, Sidney H. Mathias and Franco Coladipietro Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dave Syverson-Don Harmon and Bill Brady) 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 605/605-927 new Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to develop a program to make grants to local development organizations. Provides that under this program, a county or municipality may apply to the Department for a grant to be awarded to a local development organization in that county or municipality for the purpose of fostering local or regional economic development. Provides that these grants are subject to appropriation and sets forth the purposes for which the grants may be used. Provides that an organization is not eligible to receive grant moneys under the program if it has publicly endorsed any political candidate or if it distributes political questionnaires. Provides that documents produced under the grant program are subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. Effective on January 1, 2010. 2/9/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ronald A. Wait 2/9/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2009HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 2/19/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 2/19/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000 2/20/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 3/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009 3/27/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/27/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Executive 4/23/2009SenatePostponed - Executive 4/30/2009SenatePostponed - Executive 5/6/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Dave Syverson 5/7/2009SenateDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2009 5/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 8/15/2009SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die