DCEO-LOANS/EX-OFFENDERS House SponsorsRep. LaShawn K. Ford-Jim Sacia-Cynthia Soto-Lisa M. Dugan-Eddie Washington, Karen A. Yarbrough, Deborah L. Graham, Constance A. Howard, Marlow H. Colvin and Arthur L. Turner Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford-Don Harmon-William Delgado-Mattie Hunter-Kwame Raoul, Iris Y. Martinez, Donne E. Trotter, Emil Jones, III and Jacqueline Y. Collins) 8/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0656 20 ILCS 605/605-416 new30 ILCS 105/5.719 new Amends the Department of Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates a loan program for ex-offenders to plan and start their own businesses. Defines terms and sets requirements for loans. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Ex-Offender Fund. Effective January 1, 2010.House Committee Amendment No. 1 In the definition of a "qualified ex-offender", eliminates the requirement that the person contribute a minimum of $200 to the Ex-Offender Fund.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Further amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Authorizes the Department to establish an ex-offender business ownership grant and loan program (rather than a loan program under which sub-grants may be made for administrative services). Removes a provision that limits the interest rate on program loans to 3%. Removes a provision that authorizes grants to be awarded directly to qualified ex-offenders. Effective January 1, 2010. 2/4/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 2/4/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2009HouseAssigned to International Trade & Commerce Committee 2/23/2009HouseRe-assigned to Human Services Committee 3/4/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 3/4/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/4/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 005-001-000 3/4/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/18/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/18/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/18/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-040-000 3/19/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/19/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 24, 2009 3/27/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/27/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Commerce 4/23/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/30/2009SenateDo Pass Commerce; 007-002-000 4/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2009 5/15/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/15/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/17/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Commerce 5/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Commerce; 007-001-001 5/19/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 5/19/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/19/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford 5/19/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2009 5/19/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/21/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/21/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/21/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/21/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 5/21/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/21/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 043-004-000 5/21/2009HouseArrived in House 5/21/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/21/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 5/21/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services Committee 5/26/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 006-000-000 5/28/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 5/28/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 078-038-001 5/28/2009HousePassed Both Houses 5/28/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 5/28/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 5/28/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 5/28/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 6/26/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/25/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/25/2009HouseEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0656