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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5925   </title>
<shortdesc>JOB RENEWAL ZONES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Bill Mitchell-Ronald A. Wait-David Reis-Mike Bost-Jil Tracy</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Employ Illinois Job Renewal Act. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to develop application procedures to certify certain areas in the State as Job Renewal Zones or Agricultural Renewal Zones. Sets forth the qualifications for certification as a Job Renewal Zone or Agricultural Renewal Zone. Sets forth tax incentives for businesses located inside Job Renewal Zones or Agricultural Renewal Zones. Requires the Department to certify all Job Renewal Zones and Agriculture Renewal Zones by July 1, 2010 and provides that all zones expire on June 30, 2022. Requires the Department to report to the General Assembly and Governor no later than January 1, 2021 concerning the zone program. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bill Mitchell</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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