DCEO-TOURISM TRAVEL GUIDE Senate SponsorsSen. Kwame Raoul House Sponsors(Rep. Susana A. Mendoza-Jim Sacia-Jack D. Franks-William D. Burns-Thomas Holbrook and Kenneth Dunkin) 8/25/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0739 20 ILCS 605/605-25was 20 ILCS 605/46.30aAmends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Authorizes the Department to contract with a vendor for the production of a tourism travel guide; to allow the vendor to sell and collect sales revenues, including in-kind exchanges, for advertisements placed in the travel guide; and to allow the vendor to retain any sales revenues it collects as its fee and to cover the costs of producing the travel guide. Provides that any revenue due to the Department, after the vendor retains its share, shall be deposited into the International and Promotional Fund. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:20 ILCS 605/605-550was 20 ILCS 605/46.7120 ILCS 605/605-675was 20 ILCS 605/46.6620 ILCS 605/605-810was 20 ILCS 605/46.19a in part20 ILCS 1105/8from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7408Further amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and amends the Energy Conservation and Coal Development Act. Makes the following duties of the Department permissive rather than mandatory: surveying business awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault; operating an exporter award program; assisting in reemployment of former employees; and operating an advisory coal development board. Provides that the Coal Development Board may (instead of "shall") provide advice and recommendations to the Department.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:20 ILCS 605/605-725 new30 ILCS 105/5.723 new70 ILCS 210/5from Ch. 85, par. 1225Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Act. Provides that the Authority may provide incentives to organizations and entities that agree to make use of the grounds, buildings, and facilities of the Authority for conventions, meetings, and trade shows. Provides that Authority shall certify to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Comptroller, and the Treasurer incentive amounts provided during the previous calendar year for certain qualified conventions, meetings, or trade shows. Provides that the amount certified shall be transferred from the General Revenue Fund to the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Incentive Fund, but not in excess of $10,000,000. Provides that moneys in the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Incentive Fund shall be used by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to reimburse the Authority for its previous year's incentives. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Incentive Fund. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department may enter into grant agreements to reimburse the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority for incentives awarded by the Authority to attract large conventions, meetings, and trade shows to its facilities, subject to certain conditions. Authorizes the Department to contract with a vendor for the production of a tourism travel guide. Makes the following duties of the Department permissive rather than mandatory: surveying business awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault; operating an exporter award program; assisting in reemployment of former employees; and operating an advisory coal development board. Amends the Energy Conservation and Coal Development Act. Provides that the Coal Development Board may (instead of "shall") provide advice and recommendations to the Department. 2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski 2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Commerce 3/12/2009SenateDo Pass Commerce; 009-000-000 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 3/24/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009 4/1/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 2, 2009 4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/3/2009HouseArrived in House 4/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/3/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza 4/6/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2009HouseAssigned to International Trade & Commerce Committee 5/6/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate International Trade & Commerce Committee; 008-000-000 5/6/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Susana A. Mendoza 5/14/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Susana A. Mendoza 5/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/22/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2009 5/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to International Trade & Commerce Committee 5/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted International Trade & Commerce Committee; 008-000-000 5/27/2009SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/27/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 5/27/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/27/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns 5/27/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/27/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 5/27/2009HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/27/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-001 5/27/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/27/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 28, 2009 5/27/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/27/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/27/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/27/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/30/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/30/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/30/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 009-000-000 5/30/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 009-000-000 5/30/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/30/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/30/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/26/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/25/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/25/2009SenateEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/25/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0739