DCEO-ENTREPRENEUR PERMIT Senate SponsorsSen. Dale A. Righter House Sponsors(Rep. Carol Sente-Jerry Costello, II-Sheri Jesiel-Anna Moeller-Mark Batinick, Michael Halpin, Monica Bristow, Linda Chapa LaVia, Sonya M. Harper, Litesa E. Wallace, Juliana Stratton, Keith R. Wheeler, Steven A. Andersson, Rita Mayfield, Elizabeth Hernandez, Sam Yingling, Deb Conroy, La Shawn K. Ford, Anthony DeLuca, André Thapedi, Nick Sauer and Camille Y. Lilly) 8/10/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0785 20 ILCS 605/605-1020Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the purpose of the Entrepreneur Learner's Permit pilot program is to encourage and assist beginning entrepreneurs in starting new businesses (instead of "new information services, biotechnology, and green technology businesses"). Removes provisions limiting the aggregate amount of all reimbursements under the Entrepreneur Learner's Permit pilot program to $500,000 per State fiscal year. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 In a Section of the bill concerning the Entrepreneur Learner's Permit program, provides that applicants shall apply to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity within one year after formation of the business (currently, prior to the formation of the business). Restores language providing that the aggregate amount of all reimbursements provided by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity under the Entrepreneur Learner's Permit program shall not exceed $500,000 in any State fiscal year.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Makes changes to the engrossed bill to provide that the report to the General Assembly concerning the Entrepreneur Learner's Permit pilot program shall be filed with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate in electronic form only, in the manner that the Clerk and the Secretary shall direct. 1/10/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter 1/10/2018SenateFirst Reading 1/10/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 1/24/2018SenateAssigned to Commerce and Economic Development 2/26/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter 2/26/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/27/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Commerce and Economic Development 3/1/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/1/2018SenateDo Pass as Amended Commerce and Economic Development; 009-000-000 3/1/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2018 4/10/2018SenateSecond Reading 4/10/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2018 4/12/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/12/2018HouseArrived in House 4/12/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente 4/13/2018HouseFirst Reading 4/13/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/26/2018HouseAssigned to Economic Opportunity Committee 5/8/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II 5/8/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sheri Jesiel 5/8/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 5/8/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick 5/8/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin 5/8/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow 5/8/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/8/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 5/8/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 5/8/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton 5/8/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler 5/8/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson 5/8/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 5/8/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/8/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 5/8/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 5/8/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/8/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 5/8/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi 5/8/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nick Sauer 5/8/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Economic Opportunity Committee; 012-000-000 5/9/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Sente 5/10/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/11/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/14/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/16/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/16/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000 5/21/2018SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/21/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2018 5/28/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Dale A. Righter 5/28/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Commerce and Economic Development 5/29/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Commerce and Economic Development; 008-000-000 5/30/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 5/30/2018SenateSenate Concurs 5/30/2018SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2018SenateSent to the Governor 8/10/2018SenateGovernor Approved 8/10/2018SenateEffective Date August 10, 2018 8/10/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0785