YOUNGE. 20 ILCS 700/3004.5 Amends the Technology Advancement and Development Act. Requires the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs to establish at least one technology enterprise development center in a municipality with a population of 40,000 or less located in a county with a population of 200,000 or more that is adjacent to the Mississippi River. Provides that when awarding grants to technology enterprise development centers, the Department shall give special consideration to applicants in counties with a population of 200,000 or more that are adjacent to the Mississippi River. FISCAL NOTE (Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs) The Department would require additional funding in order to establish an additional ITEC center in Madison or St. Clair counties. While an exact estimate of funding needed cannot be made, the average center receives approximately $300,000 to $400,000 in funding. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the Department may (instead of shall) establish at least one technology enterprise center in a specified municipality. Provides that the Department may (instead of shall) give special consideration to applicants located in specified counties when making grants. JAN-31-2002 H FILED WITH CLERK FEB-01-2002 H FIRST READING FEB-01-2002 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-05-2002 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE COMM BUSS DEV FEB-15-2002 H FISCAL NOTE FILED FEB-15-2002 H COMMITTEE COMM BUSS DEV FEB-22-2002 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-COMM BUSS DEV H FEB-22-2002 H ADOPTED FEB-22-2002 H REMAINS IN COMMITTEE COMM BUSS DEV FEB-22-2002 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL JAN-07-2003 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary