DCEO-HOTEL GRANT PROGRAM Senate SponsorsSen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.-Cristina Castro-David Koehler-Sara Feigenholtz, Bill Cunningham, Mattie Hunter, Omar Aquino, Rachelle Crowe, Laura M. Murphy, Linda Holmes and Doris Turner-Robert Peters 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die New Act5 ILCS 100/5-45.21 newCreates the Hotel Jobs Recovery Grant Program Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall establish the Hotel Jobs Recovery Grant Program for the purpose of providing direct relief to hotels impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Provides that Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall award a one-time grant to the operator of each hotel in the State in an amount equal to $1,500 for each room in the hotel. Sets forth the permitted uses for grant funds awarded under the Act. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Provides for emergency rulemaking. Effective July 1, 2022. 3/2/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 3/2/2022SenateFirst Reading 3/2/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 3/3/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 3/7/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/7/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 3/7/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 3/8/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/8/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 3/9/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe 3/14/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 3/29/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die