MUNI CD-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT House SponsorsRep. Al Riley-Rita Mayfield-Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. Senate Sponsors(Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson) 7/11/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0094 65 ILCS 5/8-1-2.5 new Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may appropriate and expend funds for economic development purposes. Effective immediately. 2/16/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Al Riley 2/16/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2011HouseAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee 3/8/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 011-000-000 3/9/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 4/6/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 4/6/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 4/7/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/7/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2011 4/15/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/27/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/27/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 5/4/2011SenateAssigned to Commerce 5/13/2011SenateDo Pass Commerce; 008-000-000 5/13/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2011 5/19/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/19/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2011 5/22/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 042-000-000 5/22/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2011HouseSent to the Governor 7/11/2011HouseGovernor Approved 7/11/2011HouseEffective Date July 11, 2011 7/11/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0094