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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1981   </title>
<shortdesc>DCEO-RETOOLING PROGRAM</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Ruth Munson-John E. Bradley and Kurt M. Granberg</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>20 ILCS 605/605-407 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates, within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the New Generation Manufacturing Competitiveness Council for the purpose of advocating, coordinating, and implementing policies to help manufacturers in the State compete in the global marketplace. Sets forth procedures for appointments and for the operation of the Council.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/23/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ruth Munson</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to International Trade &amp; Commerce Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/8/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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