Bill Status of SB 2109   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  ADVANCE SCIENCE ZONES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.-Kirk W. Dillard, Mike Jacobs, Emil Jones, III-Dan Kotowski, A. J. Wilhelmi-Linda Holmes and Mattie Hunter

House Sponsors
(Rep. Constance A. Howard-Ron Stephens-Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.-Daniel V. Beiser-Jay C. Hoffman, William D. Burns, Michael G. Connelly, Susana A. Mendoza, Maria Antonia Berrios, Kathleen A. Ryg, Darlene J. Senger, Dan Reitz and Esther Golar)


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DateChamber Action
  7/28/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1360

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
35 ILCS 5/203from Ch. 120, par. 2-203
35 ILCS 5/218 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Advanced Science Zones Act. Sets forth procedures for the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to certify areas in the State as Advanced Science Zones. Sets forth procedures for the administration of the Zones. Requires the Department to establish several programs with respect to the Zones including a loan program, a financial-assistance program, a transferable investment tax credit, and a tax-deduction certification. Contains other provisions. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make corresponding changes concerning the tax credits and deductions. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
35 ILCS 5/203from Ch. 120, par. 2-203
Adds reference to:
New Act
30 ILCS 105/5.719 new
35 ILCS 5/201from Ch. 120, par. 2-201
35 ILCS 10/5-23 new
35 ILCS 105/3-5from Ch. 120, par. 439.3-5
35 ILCS 110/3-5from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-5
35 ILCS 115/2e new
35 ILCS 115/3-5from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-5
35 ILCS 120/2-5from Ch. 120, par. 441-5

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Illinois Innovation Zone Act. Sets forth the findings of the General Assembly. Specifies the criteria for an area to qualify as an Innovation Zone. Contains provisions concerning the initiation of Zones by a municipality or county. Contains provisions concerning the application of a county or municipality to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for certification as a Zone. Contains provisions concerning Department review of Zone applications. Contains provisions concerning the process of certification of an area as a Zone by the Department. Contains provisions concerning the amendment and decertification of Zones. Contains provisions concerning the adoption of tax increment financing. Specifies the powers and duties of the Department. Contains provisions concerning State incentives regarding public services and physical infrastructure. Contains provisions concerning Zone administration. Contains provisions concerning (1) income tax deductions, and (2) State and local regulatory alternatives. Contains provisions concerning loans made under specified provisions of the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Innovation Zone Loan Fund as a special fund in the State treasury and specifies the purpose of the Fund. Contains provisions concerning (1) the construction of specified provisions of the Act, (2) the confidentiality of specified materials, (3) the annual report from the Department to specified parties, and (4) the use of federal moneys. Creates the Illinois Innovation Council and specifies its responsibilities, powers, and duties. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act to add provisions concerning tax credits for businesses located in a Zone. Amends the Use Tax Act, Service Use Tax Act, Service Occupation Tax Act, and Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to add specified exemptions concerning Zones.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
New Act
30 ILCS 105/5.719 new
35 ILCS 5/201from Ch. 120, par. 2-201
35 ILCS 5/218 new
35 ILCS 10/5-23 new
35 ILCS 105/3-5from Ch. 120, par. 439.3-5
35 ILCS 110/3-5from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-5
35 ILCS 115/2e new
35 ILCS 115/3-5from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-5
35 ILCS 120/2-5from Ch. 120, par. 441-5
Adds reference to:
25 ILCS 170/1from Ch. 63, par. 171

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Deletes reference to:
25 ILCS 170/1
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 5000/15
20 ILCS 5000/20

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Task Force on Inventorying Employment Restrictions Act. Provides that the Governor shall appoint the chairperson of the Task Force on Inventorying Employment Restrictions. Provides that the Directors of the Department of Central Management Services, the Department of Employment Security, the Department of Public Health, and the Department of State Police, or their designees, shall also serve as members of the Task Force. Provides that each State agency (rather than each executive agency) must participate in a review to determine the impact of the employment restrictions based on criminal records and the effectiveness of existing case-by-case review mechanisms. Provides that each State agency must provide the Task Force with its report, on or before March 1, 2010 (rather than November 1, 2009) for the previous 2-year period. Provides that the provisions of the Act are subject to resources being made available (rather than an appropriation being made) to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority to implement the Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael Bond
  2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading
  2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Commerce
  3/12/2009SenateDo Pass Commerce; 009-000-000
  3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009
  3/24/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Bond
  3/24/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Commerce
  3/30/2009SenateSecond Reading
  3/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2009
  3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Commerce; 005-000-000
  4/1/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/1/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Bond
  4/1/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2009
  4/1/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  4/1/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
  4/1/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  4/1/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
  4/2/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
  4/2/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  4/2/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 047-008-001
  4/6/2009HouseArrived in House
  4/6/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/6/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
  4/6/2009HouseFirst Reading
  4/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/20/2009HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
  4/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza
  4/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  4/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  5/6/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger
  5/6/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns
  5/6/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly
  5/8/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/29/2009HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  5/29/2009HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Susana A. Mendoza
  5/29/2009HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  5/29/2009HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  5/29/2009HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Darlene J. Senger
  5/29/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
  5/29/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
  5/29/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  5/29/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
  5/29/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza
  5/29/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  5/29/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  5/29/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger
  5/29/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
  5/29/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2009
  5/29/2009HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
  5/29/2009SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  5/31/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  9/30/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2009
  9/30/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  10/14/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee
  10/14/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
  10/14/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000
  10/14/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  10/14/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  10/14/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  10/15/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  10/15/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  10/16/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
  10/16/2009HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  10/16/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000
  10/28/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard
  10/28/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  10/28/2009HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Constance A. Howard
  10/28/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  10/29/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
  10/29/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  10/29/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
  10/29/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  10/29/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  10/29/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3
  10/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 - October 30, 2009
  11/30/2009SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  2/17/2010SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  2/17/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 - February 18, 2010
  2/17/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  2/17/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  2/17/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  2/17/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  2/17/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Criminal Law
  2/17/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Criminal Law
  2/17/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Criminal Law; 008-000-000
  2/17/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Criminal Law; 008-000-000
  5/5/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  5/5/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  5/5/2010SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/3/2010SenateSent to the Governor
  7/28/2010SenateGovernor Approved
  7/28/2010SenateEffective Date July 28, 2010
  7/28/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1360

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