STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Christopher Belt-Mattie Hunter-Dale Fowler-Patrick J. Joyce-Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Ann Gillespie, Laura Fine, Javier L. Cervantes, Mary Edly-Allen, Adriane Johnson, Terri Bryant, Steve Stadelman, Willie Preston, Mike Simmons, Rachel Ventura, Paul Faraci, Doris Turner, Win Stoller, Sally J. Turner, Meg Loughran Cappel and Laura M. Murphy House Sponsors(Rep. Mary Beth Canty-Jehan Gordon-Booth-Jay Hoffman-Maurice A. West, II-Aaron M. Ortiz, Laura Faver Dias, Nabeela Syed, Michelle Mussman, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Suzanne M. Ness, Kevin John Olickal, Cyril Nichols, Katie Stuart, Kelly M. Cassidy, Nicholas K. Smith, La Shawn K. Ford, Anna Moeller, Bob Morgan, Barbara Hernandez, Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Will Guzzardi, Dagmara Avelar, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Margaret Croke, Norine K. Hammond, Kam Buckner, Maura Hirschauer, Hoan Huynh, Sue Scherer, Gregg Johnson, Harry Benton, Michael J. Kelly, Theresa Mah, Justin Slaughter, Lakesia Collins, Matt Hanson, Norma Hernandez, Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Robert "Bob" Rita, Daniel Didech, Janet Yang Rohr, Carol Ammons, Abdelnasser Rashid, Lilian Jiménez, Ryan Spain, Jonathan Carroll, Mark L. Walker, Camille Y. Lilly, Joyce Mason, Sharon Chung and Debbie Meyers-Martin) 8/18/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0561 20 ILCS 35/1Amends the Government Electronic Records Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 35/1Adds reference to:New Act20 ILCS 655/5.5from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 609.1Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Grocery Initiative Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall study food insecurity in urban and rural food deserts. Provides that the Department shall establish a Grocery Initiative to expand access to healthy foods in food deserts in Illinois by providing assistance to independently owned for-profit grocery stores, as well as grocery stores owned and operated by local governmental units. Provides that the Department may enter into contracts, grants, or other agreements to administer grants and other financial support. Provides that the Department shall provide technical assistance. Provides the Department with rulemaking powers. Defines terms. Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Provides that a business that is a grocery store and receives financial support under the Grocery Initiative Act during a specified period is eligible to be a High Impact Business.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:220 ILCS 5/9-222.1AReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with changes. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may designate an area as a food desert even if the area does not meet the qualifications set forth in the engrossed bill as long as the designation is made in accordance with criteria established by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity by rule using data that includes, but is not limited to, poverty metrics and access to existing grocery stores. Provides that the provisions of the engrossed bill apply to independently owned for-profit grocery stores, cooperative grocery stores, or not-for-profit grocery stores (in the engrossed bill, only independently owned for-profit grocery stores). Amends the Public Utilities Act to make conforming changes. 2/2/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/2/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/2/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 3/2/2023SenateAssigned to Executive 3/9/2023SenateDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000 3/9/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023 3/10/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023 3/24/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt 3/24/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/28/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/28/2023SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christopher Belt 3/28/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt 3/28/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/29/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/30/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 3/30/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler 3/30/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/30/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Belt 3/30/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/30/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/30/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 3/30/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/30/2023SenateChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/30/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 3/30/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 3/30/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie 3/30/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 3/30/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 3/30/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 3/30/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 3/30/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant 3/30/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 3/30/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston 3/30/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 3/31/2023HouseArrived in House 3/31/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 3/31/2023HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary Beth Canty 3/31/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 3/31/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci 3/31/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 4/11/2023HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/18/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 4/18/2023HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 4/18/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 4/18/2023HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jay Hoffman 4/18/2023HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Maurice A. West, II 4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed 4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness 4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols 4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith 4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 4/21/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty 4/21/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/25/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 4/25/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. 4/25/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 4/25/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 4/25/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 4/25/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 4/26/2023HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Maura Hirschauer 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz 4/28/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/28/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez 5/16/2023HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/16/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/16/2023HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023 5/16/2023HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Revenue & Finance Committee; Rep. Kam Buckner 5/16/2023HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-040-000 5/17/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote 5/17/2023HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 013-006-000 5/17/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain 5/17/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 5/17/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 5/17/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/18/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 096-017-000 5/18/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 5/18/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 5/18/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 5/18/2023SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/18/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 19, 2023 5/19/2023SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Christopher Belt 5/19/2023SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/19/2023SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government 5/19/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller 5/19/2023SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000 5/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 5/24/2023SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 054-000-000 5/24/2023SenateSenate Concurs 5/24/2023SenatePassed Both Houses 5/30/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 5/31/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 6/22/2023SenateSent to the Governor 8/18/2023SenateGovernor Approved 8/18/2023SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024 8/18/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0561