House Sponsors: SOMMER. Senate Sponsors: SULLIVAN Short description: WORKFORCE TECH & ECON DEVELOP Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the State Finance Act. Changes the name of the Federal Workforce Development Fund to the Workforce, Technology, and Economic Development Fund. Deletes a provision allowing the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs to accept gifts, grants, awards, matching contributions, interest income, appropriations, and cost sharings for the purpose of assisting TANF recipients in obtaining and retaining employment and in becoming economically self-sufficient. Allows the Department to accept gifts, grants, awards, matching contributions, interest income, appropriations, and cost sharings for the purpose of promoting technology and economic development within Illinois. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 605/605-510 was 20 ILCS 605/46.19h 30 ILCS 105/5.203 rep. 30 ILCS 130/Act rep. 305 ILCS 45/Act rep. Further amends the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department may (now, shall) study laws affecting or impeding the creation of small businesses. Provides that the Department's study of laws affecting small businesses may (now, shall) be in cooperation with the department or agency administering the laws. Deletes a provision requiring the Department to report its findings to the Governor and General Assembly by January 1, 1996. Provides that the Department may report the findings to the Governor and the General Assembly. Provides that the Department may (now, shall) conduct an economic impact review every 2 years. Provides that the Director may (now, shall) appoint a task force to assist in conducting the study and review. Amends the State Finance Act to repeal a Section concerning the Exxon Oil Overcharge Settlement Trust Fund. Repeals the Exxon Overcharge Fund Act and the Work Opportunity and Earnfare Act. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0298 Last action date: AUG-09-2001 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status