DCCA-TOURISM AUTHORITY House SponsorsRep. Thomas Holbrook-Patricia Bailey, Gary Hannig, Kathleen A. Ryg and Annazette Collins 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 605/605-725 new Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that there is created in the Department a tourism authority to be known as the Illinois Tourism Authority. The Authority shall consist of 14 members appointed by the Governor representing the tourism industry and chosen to represent different regions of the State. Serving as ex-officio members of the Authority are the Director of the Department, the Director of the Illinois Bureau of Tourism, and the Lieutenant Governor. The members shall serve without compensation. Effective immediately. 1/13/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook 1/13/2005HouseFirst Reading 1/13/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/26/2005HouseAssigned to Tourism & Conventions Committee 2/2/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 3/10/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 5/30/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/30/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die