DCEO-OFFICE PARK CERTIFICATION House SponsorsRep. Chapin Rose-Randall M. Hultgren-Bill Mitchell, Jack D. Franks and Linda Chapa LaVia Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dale A. Righter-Martin A. Sandoval) 8/16/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0598 20 ILCS 605/605-685 new Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to establish and maintain a program devoted to encouraging the rapid establishment of businesses and employers in business parks by developing standards for the development, location, and maintenance of business parks in the State and by certifying business parks that meet or exceed those standards. Requires the Department to advertise the business park certification program. Effective on January 1, 2006.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may, subject to appropriation (instead of "must"), establish, maintain, and advertise the office park certification program.House Amendment No. 2 Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to adopt rules concerning the business park certification program. Provides that a business park that has been established before the effective date of this amendatory Act may receive certification under the program. 1/21/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose 1/26/2005HouseFirst Reading 1/26/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/26/2005HouseAssigned to International Trade & Commerce Committee 2/9/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randall M. Hultgren 2/9/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by International Trade & Commerce Committee 2/9/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in International Trade & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote 2/9/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate International Trade & Commerce Committee; 016-000-000 2/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/18/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 2/25/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose 2/25/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/2/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/3/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 3/15/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/15/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/16/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 17, 2005 4/8/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 4/11/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Commerce & Economic Development 4/21/2005SenateDo Pass Commerce & Economic Development; 008-000-000 4/21/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2005 5/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter 5/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/19/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/19/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2005 5/20/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/20/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/20/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/20/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2005HouseSent to the Governor 8/16/2005HouseGovernor Approved 8/16/2005HouseEffective Date January 1, 2006 8/16/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0598