AEROSPACE COMPETITIVENESS House SponsorsRep. Dave Winters 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die New Act30 ILCS 105/5.755 new Creates the Aerospace Competitiveness Act. Establishes the Illinois Council on Aerospace and provides for its membership. The purpose of the Council is to emulate national and international best practices that will: (1) improve coordination and responsiveness of the State's aerospace training, education, research, and development programs to meet industry needs; (2) enhance the State's economic climate for the industry; and (3) ensure that Illinois remains the best place in the world to design and manufacture aircraft and grow jobs in the aerospace industry. Sets forth the responsibilities of the Council and provides for funding and reports. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Aerospace Council Fund.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds the Director of the Division of Aeronautics of the Illinois Department of Transportation as an additional member of the Illinois Council on Aerospace. Provides that the president of Southern Illinois University (instead of Illinois State University) must coordinate research and development activities with the president of the University of Illinois. 1/29/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Winters 2/1/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/1/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/2/2010HouseAssigned to Transportation, Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee 3/9/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Transportation, Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee 3/9/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation, Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; by Voice Vote 3/9/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation, Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 014-001-000 3/9/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die