IFA-VENTURE INVEST FUND LIMITS House SponsorsRep. Robyn Gabel and Monique D. Davis Senate Sponsors(Sen. John G. Mulroe) 7/13/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0789 20 ILCS 3501/810-2020 ILCS 3501/840-20 Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Provides that the Illinois Finance Authority may (rather than shall) develop and maintain a list of firms located within the State that are available for purchase, merger, or acquisition. Provides that the Authority may (rather than shall) identify and study any laws or regulations that it finds handicaps or bars a needed health facility from participating in the benefits of the Act and may (rather than shall) recommend to the General Assembly actions to remedy any handicaps or bars to participation. Effective immediately. 2/9/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 2/15/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2012HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/7/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 018-000-000 3/9/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/22/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2012HouseThird Reading - Consideration Postponed 3/23/2012HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed 3/29/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 3/30/2012SenateArrive in Senate 3/30/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/30/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 3/30/2012SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 4/11/2012SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/19/2012SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 005-000-000 4/19/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 24, 2012 5/2/2012SenateSecond Reading 5/2/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2012 5/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/22/2012HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2012HouseSent to the Governor 7/13/2012HouseGovernor Approved 7/13/2012HouseEffective Date July 13, 2012 7/13/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0789