Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

Filed: 4/10/2024

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4959

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4959 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Department of Commerce and Economic
5Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois
6is amended by adding Section 605-1115 as follows:
 
7    (20 ILCS 605/605-1115 new)
8    Sec. 605-1115. Creative Economy Task Force.
9    (a) Subject to appropriation, the Creative Economy Task
10Force is created within the Department of Commerce and
11Economic Opportunity to create a strategic plan to develop the
12creative economy in this State.
13    (b) The task force shall consist of the following members:
14        (1) the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
15    or the Director's designee, who shall serve as chair of
16    the task force;

 

 

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1        (2) the Executive Director of the Illinois Arts
2    Council or the Executive Director's designee, who shall
3    serve as the vice-chair of the task force;
4        (3) one member appointed by the Speaker of the House
5    of Representatives;
6        (4) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the
7    House of Representatives;
8        (5) one member appointed by the President of the
9    Senate;
10        (6) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the
11    Senate;
12        (7) one member from the banking industry with
13    experience in matters involving the federal small business
14    administration, appointed by the Governor;
15        (8) one member from a certified public accounting firm
16    or other company with experience in financial modeling and
17    in the creative arts, appointed by the Governor;
18        (9) one member recommended by the Illinois State
19    Association of Counties, appointed by the Governor;
20        (10) one member from an Illinois public institution of
21    higher education or nonprofit research institution with
22    experience in matters involving cultural arts, appointed
23    by the Governor;
24        (11) the Director of Labor or the Director's designee;
25    and
26        (12) five members from this State's arts community,

 

 

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1    appointed by the Governor, including, but not limited to,
2    the following sectors:
3            (A) film, television, and video production;
4            (B) recorded audio and music production;
5            (C) animation production;
6            (D) video game development;
7            (E) live theater, orchestra, ballet, and opera;
8            (F) live music performance;
9            (G) visual arts, including sculpture, painting,
10        graphic design, and photography;
11            (H) production facilities, such as film and
12        television studios;
13            (I) live music or performing arts venues; and
14            (J) arts service organizations.
15    (c) No later than July 1, 2026, the task force shall
16collect and analyze data on the current state of the creative
17economy in this State and develop a strategic plan to improve
18this State's creative economy that can be rolled out in
19incremental phases to reach identified economic, social
20justice, and business development goals. The goal of the
21strategic plan shall be to ensure that this State is
22competitive with respect to attracting creative economy
23business, retaining talent within this State, and developing
24marketable content that can be exported for national and
25international consumption and monetization. The strategic plan
26shall address support for the creative community within

 

 

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1historically marginalized communities, as well as the creative
2economy at large, and take into account the diverse interests,
3strengths, and needs of the people of this State. In
4developing the strategic plan for the creative economy in this
5State, the task force shall:
6        (1) identify existing studies of aspects affecting the
7    creative economy, including studies relating to tax
8    issues, legislation, finance, population and demographics,
9    and employment;
10        (2) conduct a comparative analysis with other
11    jurisdictions that have successfully developed creative
12    economy plans and programs;
13        (3) conduct in-depth interviews to identify best
14    practices for structuring a strategic plan for this State;
15        (4) evaluate existing banking models for financing
16    creative economy projects in the private sector and
17    develop a financial model to promote investment in this
18    State's creative economy;
19        (5) evaluate existing federal, State, and local tax
20    incentives and make recommendations for improvements to
21    support the creative economy;
22        (6) identify the role that counties and cities play
23    with respect to the strategic plan, and identify specific
24    counties and cities that may need or want a stronger
25    creative economy;
26        (7) identify opportunities for aligning with new

 

 

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1    business models and the integration of new technologies;
2        (8) identify the role that State education programs in
3    the creative arts play in the creative economy and with
4    respect to advancing the strategic plan;
5        (9) identify geographic areas with the least amount of
6    access or opportunity for a creative economy;
7        (10) identify opportunities for earn and learn job
8    training employment for students who have enrolled or
9    completed a program in the arts, low-income or unemployed
10    creative workers, and others with demonstrated interest in
11    creative work in their communities; and
12        (11) identify existing initiatives and projects that
13    can be used as models for earn and learn opportunities or
14    as examples of best practices for earn and learn
15    opportunities that can be replicated Statewide or in
16    different regions.
17    (d) The task force shall submit its findings and
18recommendations to the General Assembly no later than July 1,
192026.
20    (e) Members of the task force shall serve without
21compensation but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses
22incurred in the performance of their duties. The Department of
23Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall provide administrative
24support to the task force.
25    (f) Appropriations for the task force may be used to
26support operational expenses of the Department, including

 

 

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1entering into a contract with a third-party provider for
2administrative support.
3    (g) The Director or the Director's designee may, after
4issuing a request for proposals, designate a third-party
5provider to help facilitate task force meetings, compile
6information, and prepare the strategic plan described in
7subsection (c). A third-party provider contracted by the
8Director shall have experience conducting business in
9professional arts or experience in business development and
10drafting business plans and multidisciplinary planning
11documents.
12    (h) This Section is repealed January 1, 2027.".