House Sponsors: GARRETT-GASH-MCKEON-SCOTT-DAVIS,MONIQUE, FLOWERS, MURPHY AND GILES. Senate Sponsors: LIGHTFORD Short description: DCCA-MUNI ASSISTANCE COMMISSIN Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates a Municipal Assistance Commission in the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs. Provides that the Commission shall make grants to units of local government, other than the city of Chicago, that (i) are located in areas in need of economic development, (ii) have specific proposals for economic development, and (iii) lack the local revenues necessary to carry out the proposal. Sets criteria for the Commission to consider when making the grants. Requires the Commission to monitor projects carried out with grant moneys. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Municipal Assistance Grant Fund. Effective January 1, 2001. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs) DCCA will incur additional costs to provide administrative support for the Commission. These expenses have not been addressed by this legislation. It is unlikely that a part-time Commission, which is only paid for expenses, would be able to carry out the tasks associated with establishing a grant pro- gram, such as drafting rules, creating application forms, developing funding criteria, reviewing applications, preparing grant awards, monitoring ongoing projects, etc. It is impossi- ble to provide a reasonable estimate for increased operational costs at this time without knowing the amount of money avail- able for grants. STATE MANDATES NOTE (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs) HB 3535 does not create a State mandate under the State Man- dates Act. STATE MANDATES NOTE, H-AM 1 (Department of Commerce and Community Affairs) HB 3535 (H-am 1) does not create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Amends the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs to provide for, staff, and administer an Office of Municipal Assistance to provide assistance to areas of economic need. Sets the duties of the Office. Provides that units of local government eligible for assistance from the Office must (i) be located in an area in need of economic development, (ii) have developed a specific proposal for economic development, and (iii) lack available local revenues, resources, or knowledge necessary to implement the proposal. Repeals the provisions concerning the Office on January 1, 2005. Effective January 1, 2001. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs) Six additional staff would be required with salary and other support costs totaling $400,000. In addition, DCCA will require $350,000 for consulting services to assist with the provision of training, technical support and assistance to local of- ficials. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status