DCEO-STEEL DEVELOPMENT BOARD Senate SponsorsSen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi-William R. Haine-George P. Shadid-Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson-James F. Clayborne, Jr., Gary G. Dahl, Pamela J. Althoff, Mike Jacobs and Martin A. Sandoval House Sponsors(Rep. Larry McKeon-Jack McGuire-William Davis-Kurt M. Granberg-Thomas Holbrook, Careen M Gordon, Aaron Schock and Arthur L. Turner) 7/20/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0279 20 ILCS 605/605-425 newAmends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Illinois Steel Development Board as an advisory body to the Department. Requires the Board to advise and make recommendations on the research, marketing, and promotion of American steel and the Illinois steel industry. Specifies the composition of the Board, including members appointed by the Governor with Senate confirmation and members appointed by the legislative leaders.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Changes the 8 members of the Board appointed by the Governor to one faculty member from an Illinois school of business, one faculty member from an Illinois school of engineering, one member from a steelworkers' labor union, and 5 members representing the Illinois steel industry.House Amendment No. 1 (Tabled 5/26/2005) Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Establishes the Illinois Steel Development Working Group to provide advice and make recommendations to the Department to promote the increased research, marketing, and use of American steel. Provides that the Working Group is composed of the heads, or their designees, of various State agencies and of members appointed by the legislative leaders. 2/24/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi 2/24/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/24/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/2/2005SenateAssigned to Commerce & Economic Development 3/8/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi 3/8/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/8/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Commerce & Economic Development 3/9/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/9/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Commerce & Economic Development; 008-000-000 3/9/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2005 3/9/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 3/9/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. George P. Shadid 3/9/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 3/9/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/9/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 3/16/2005SenateSecond Reading 3/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 17, 2005 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/8/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/8/2005HouseArrived in House 4/8/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/12/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon 4/12/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 4/12/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/12/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/13/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to International Trade & Commerce Committee 4/27/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate International Trade & Commerce Committee; 016-000-000 4/28/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 5/3/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 5/5/2005HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/5/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Davis 5/10/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/18/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/18/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005 5/24/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed to Table Rep. William Davis 5/26/2005HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Table Amendment - Prevailed by Voice Vote 5/26/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/26/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 5/26/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 5/26/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 5/26/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 6/24/2005SenateSent to the Governor 7/20/2005SenateGovernor Approved 7/20/2005SenateEffective Date January 1, 2006 7/20/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0279