Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB4756

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Bill Status of HB4756 94th General Assembly

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Short Description: DCEO-DEPT TRADE MEETINGS

House Sponsors
Rep. Carolyn H. Krause - Robin Kelly - Lisa M. Dugan - Suzanne Bassi - Ruth Munson, Elizabeth Coulson, Rosemary Mulligan, Patricia R. Bellock and Naomi D. Jakobsson

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Don Harmon and Cheryl Axley)

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/9/2007	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

20 ILCS 605/605-612 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department shall establish, at least annually, trade meetings in areas of the State where an international business center is located to assist Illinois businesses to connect with their trade offices. Sets forth certain requirements for these trade meetings.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the Department may, subject to appropriation, establish trade meetings (instead of shall).

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that "international business center" means any not-for-profit organization, including a federal, State, or local organization or private organization, that: (i) focuses on helping Illinois business take advantage of global business opportunities, (ii) sponsors and provides educational workshops, trade missions, and networking events designed to help Illinois companies develop and expand business strategies in a global environment, (iii) works with the Department to assist businesses in promoting their services, and (iv) helps local and regional businesses to expand and compete in the global marketplace. Sets forth that the Department shall serve as an advisor to international business centers and shall assist them in the promotion of their services in order to promote a stronger business community and increase the workforce in Illinois. Provides that the assistance shall include facilitating trade shows and meetings within international business centers to help local and regional firms take advantage of global opportunities and become aware of foreign investment opportunities.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
1/17/2006	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Carolyn H. Krause
1/18/2006	House	First Reading
1/18/2006	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/24/2006	House	Assigned to International Trade & Commerce Committee
2/1/2006	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by International Trade & Commerce Committee
2/1/2006	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in International Trade & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote
2/1/2006	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate International Trade & Commerce Committee; 017-000-000
2/1/2006	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2/1/2006	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
2/1/2006	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
2/7/2006	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carolyn H. Krause
2/7/2006	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
2/9/2006	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi
2/14/2006	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
2/16/2006	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
2/16/2006	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
2/16/2006	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2/16/2006	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson
2/16/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
2/21/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
2/21/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
2/21/2006	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
2/22/2006	Senate	Arrive in Senate
2/22/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading February 23, 2006
2/22/2006	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
2/23/2006	Senate	First Reading
2/23/2006	Senate	Referred to Rules
3/1/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
3/2/2006	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cheryl Axley
1/9/2007	House	Session Sine Die