ILLINOIS MAIN STREET ACT House SponsorsRep. Patrick J. Verschoore-Keith Farnham-Lisa M. Dugan-Robyn Gabel, Daniel V. Beiser, Jim Watson and Donald L. Moffitt 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die New Act30 ILCS 105/5.786 new Creates the Illinois Main Street Act. Creates the Illinois Main Street Program within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to provide assistance to Main Street Communities and provide financial assistance to municipalities to assist in initial downtown revitalization program start-up costs. Provides that the Department shall adopt criteria for the designation of a Main Street Community. Provides that the Department shall develop a plan for the Illinois Main Street Program. Provides that the Lieutenant Governor shall be the Ambassador of the Illinois Main Street Program. Creates the Illinois Main Street Fund. 2/24/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 2/24/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/24/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2011HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/14/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/16/2011HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/16/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/16/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/16/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/17/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/17/2011HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 15, 2011 4/1/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/12/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 013-000-000 4/12/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die