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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4505         </title>
<shortdesc>TECH DEV ACCT-GRANT AUTHORITY</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Mark L. Walker</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<reference>30 ILCS 265/10</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 265/11</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 265/20</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Technology Development Act. Removes a provision specifying that the investment of the State Treasurer in any fund created by an Illinois venture capital firm in which the State Treasurer places money shall not exceed 10% of the total investments in the fund. Provides that distributions from a TDA II-Recipient Fund, in an amount not to exceed the commitment amount and total distributions received, may be reinvested into a specified account without being counted against the 5% cap. Provides that specified moneys in the Technology Development Fund may be provided as grants to technology businesses in order to foster, accelerate, and scale technology innovation in Illinois. Modifies the term "technology business" to expand the meaning of technology oriented or emerging activity. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/4/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mark L. Walker</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Revenue &amp; Finance Committee</action>
<statusdate>6/23/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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