House Sponsors: HOLBROOK-JONES,SHIRLEY-JONES,LOU-JONES,JOHN-BLACK. Senate Sponsors: CLAYBORNE Short description: DCCA-EXISTING INDSTRIES-TECH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Adds a caption to the Section providing that the duties of the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (DCCA) include encouraging the growth of exist- ing industries. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 605/46.5 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 665/8b new Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Promotion Act. Provides that DCCA is authorized to make grants, subject to appropriation, from the Tourism Promotion Fund for projects providing for the development of new tourist attractions, the enhancement of existing attractions, or the promotion of existing attractions to new markets. Provides that grants shall be made on an annual basis and shall be reviewed by the Tourism Coordinating Council of State Agencies. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 665/8b new Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 605/605-707 was 20 ILCS 605/46.6d 20 ILCS 665/8a from Ch. 127, par. 200-28a Deletes everything. Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Removes a reference to the Illinois Partnership for International Meetings and Tourism and its role in assisting tourism bureaus outside the city of Chicago in the promotion of international tourism and instead directs DCCA to distribute the funds directly to tourism bureaus outside Chicago. Amends the Illinois Promotion Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs is authorized to make grants and loans (now grants) for the development or improvement of tourism attractions in Illinois in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 (now $100,000). Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0683 Last action date: 00-01-26 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status