HOME GROWN BUSINESS OPP ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Cristina Castro-Melinda Bush-Linda Holmes-Patricia Van Pelt, Neil Anderson and Napoleon Harris, III-David Koehler House Sponsors(Rep. Monica Bristow, Deb Conroy, Sam Yingling, Katie Stuart, Michael Halpin, Natalie Phelps Finnie, Ryan Spain and LaToya Greenwood) 8/24/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1084 New ActCreates the Illinois Home Grown Business Opportunity Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall develop an economic plan to assist businesses and municipalities located geographically close to bordering states. Provides that the plan shall take into account relevant economic data, including input from local economic development officials, and identify and develop specific strategies for utilizing the assets of those regions of the State located geographically close to bordering states, so that those regions may compete economically with bordering states. Requires the plan to include certain economic assessments, recommendations, and resources relevant to assisting businesses and municipalities located near bordering states. Requires that the information and resources collected and established under the plan shall be available to the public and posted on the Department's Internet website. Defines terms. 2/16/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 2/16/2018SenateFirst Reading 2/16/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2018SenateAssigned to Commerce and Economic Development 3/12/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 3/13/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 4/6/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/12/2018SenateDo Pass Commerce and Economic Development; 010-000-000 4/12/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 17, 2018 4/12/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 4/19/2018SenateSecond Reading 4/19/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 23, 2018 4/25/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 4/26/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 4/26/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/26/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 4/26/2018HouseArrived in House 4/26/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow 4/26/2018HouseFirst Reading 4/26/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/1/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 5/1/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 5/1/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 5/4/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin 5/7/2018HouseAssigned to Business Incentives for Local Communities Committee 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie Phelps Finnie 5/10/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Monica Bristow 5/10/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed to Table Rep. Monica Bristow 5/17/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Business Incentives for Local Communities Committee; 013-000-000 5/17/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/18/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain 5/21/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2018HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018 5/28/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/28/2018SenatePassed Both Houses 5/28/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 6/26/2018SenateSent to the Governor 8/24/2018SenateGovernor Approved 8/24/2018SenateEffective Date January 1, 2019 8/24/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1084