STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Michael Bond-Emil Jones, Jr. House Sponsors(Rep. Mike Fortner-Susana A Mendoza-Maria Antonia Berrios-Luis Arroyo-Kevin Joyce, Kurt M. Granberg, Kathleen A. Ryg, Ruth Munson, Sandy Cole and Sandra M. Pihos) 8/28/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0494 20 ILCS 695/20-1 Amends the State and Regional Development Strategy Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 695/20-1Adds reference to:20 ILCS 605/605-312 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to conduct a study regarding the creation of advanced sciences zones and other policy proposals to encourage the creation of technology jobs in the State. Provides that a copy of the study report must be made available to members of the General Assembly no later than January 1, 2008. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Requires that, in conducting the research and in formulating its recommendations, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity must consult with the appropriate committees of the Senate and House of Representatives, and requires the Department to review and consider strategies, programs, and practices that have been implemented in other states and to seek and consider the views and recommendations of both the public and private sectors. 2/8/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 2/8/2007SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/8/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/7/2007SenateAssigned to Executive 3/15/2007SenateDo Pass Executive; 007-005-000 3/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007 3/22/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007 3/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Bond 3/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/27/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Commerce and Economic Development 3/28/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Commerce and Economic Development; 008-000-000 3/28/2007SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael Bond 3/30/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/30/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Bond 3/30/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/30/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/2/2007HouseArrived in House 4/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/17/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/17/2007HouseFirst Reading 4/17/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to International Trade & Commerce Committee 5/10/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 5/11/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 5/11/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 5/11/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 5/11/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 5/11/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/11/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 5/11/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 5/16/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate International Trade & Commerce Committee; 008-000-000 5/17/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner 5/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/22/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/24/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/24/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 5/29/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-000 5/30/2007SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/30/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 31, 2007 5/30/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael Bond 5/30/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/30/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Commerce and Economic Development 5/31/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Commerce and Economic Development; 006-000-000 5/31/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/31/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/28/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/28/2007SenateEffective Date August 28, 2007 8/28/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0494