DCEO-ECON DEVELOPMENT GRANTS House SponsorsRep. Ronald A. Wait-Rosemary Mulligan-Sandy Cole-Sidney H. Mathias, Patrick J Verschoore, Kurt M. Granberg, Charles E. Jefferson and Al Riley 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 605/605-927 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 develop a program to make grants to local development organizations. Provides that under this program, a county or municipality may apply to the Department for a grant to be awarded to a local development organization in that county or municipality for the purpose of fostering local or regional economic development. Provides that these grants are subject to appropriation and sets forth the purposes for which the grants may be used. Authorizes the Department to make rules concerning the program. Effective on January 1, 2009.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.House Amendment No. 2 Provides that the grant program is subject to appropriation.House Amendment No. 3 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the substantive provisions of the bill as amended by House Amendments 1 and 2. Provides that an organization is not eligible to receive grant moneys under the program if it has publicly endorsed any political candidate or if it distributes political questionnaires. Provides that organizations receiving funds under the program may be required to submit to audits by the Department. Provides that documents produced under the grant program are subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. Effective January 1, 2009. 2/15/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ronald A. Wait 2/15/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 2/15/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 2/15/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/15/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2008HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 3/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 3/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee 3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee 3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 3/12/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 013-000-000 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2008HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 4/30/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ronald A. Wait 4/30/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/6/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/6/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008 5/13/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 5/13/2008SenateArrive in Senate 5/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 14, 2008 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die