Public Act 097-0392
 
HB3244 EnrolledLRB097 06702 HLH 46789 b

    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
amended by adding Section 605-1010 as follows:
 
    (20 ILCS 605/605-1010 new)
    Sec. 605-1010. Agricultural Tourism. To bolster rural
economies in Illinois, subject to appropriation, the
Department shall develop and implement a statewide strategic
plan to increase agricultural tourism. The strategic plan shall
explore the promotion of agricultural tourism through access to
hotel and motel taxes and the use of websites, brochures, and
broadcast advertising.
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.

Effective Date: 8/16/2011