Public Act 096-0995
 
SB3422 Enrolled LRB096 15707 RCE 30943 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 changing Section 605-970 as follows:
 
    (20 ILCS 605/605-970)
    Sec. 605-970. Motor Sports Promotion Council Task Force.
The Motor Sports Promotion Council Task Force is created within
the Department to gather information and make recommendations
to the Governor and the General Assembly regarding the creation
of a Motor Sports Promotion Council. The mission of the Motor
Sports Promotion Council shall be to conduct a study and make
recommendations regarding the effects that the motor sports
racing industry would have on the State of Illinois. The Motor
Sports Promotion Council would aim to enhance Illinois'
economy, image, and quality of life through the recruitment,
development, and promotion of regional, national, and
international motor racing industry events. The Council would
be responsible for enhancing the sports tourism industry
throughout the State by the process of attracting, hosting, and
supporting regional, national, and international motor sports
racing events and organizations throughout the State.
    The Motor Sports Promotion Council Task Force shall consist
of 7 voting members as follows: 3 members appointed by the
Governor, one of whom shall be designated as Chair of the Task
Force at the time of appointment; one member appointed by the
President of the Senate; one member appointed by the Senate
Minority Leader; one member appointed by the Speaker of the
House; and one member appointed by the House Minority Leader.
If a vacancy occurs in the Motor Sports Promotion Council Task
Force membership, the vacancy shall be filled in the same
manner as the initial appointment.
    Task Force members shall serve without compensation, but
may be reimbursed for their personal travel expense from funds
available for that purpose. The Department shall provide staff
and administrative support services to the Task Force. The
Department and the Task Force may accept donated services and
other resources from registered not-for-profit organizations
that may be necessary to complete the work of the Task Force
with minimal expense to the State of Illinois.
    The Motor Sports Promotion Council Task Force may begin to
conduct business upon appointment of a majority of the voting
members, including the Chair of the Task Force. The Task Force
may adopt bylaws and may shall meet at the call of the Chair or
any 4 members at least once each calendar quarter. The Task
Force may establish any committees and offices it deems
necessary. For purposes of Task Force meetings, a quorum is 4
voting members. Meetings of the Task Force are subject to the
Open Meetings Act. The Task Force must afford an opportunity
for public comment at each of its meetings. The Task Force
shall submit a report to the Governor and General Assembly no
later than February 1, 2004 concerning its finding and
recommendations.
(Source: P.A. 93-327, eff. 1-1-04.)
 
    (20 ILCS 605/605-65 rep.)
    Section 10. The Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
amended by repealing Section 605-65.
 
    Section 15. The Center for Business Ownership Succession
and Employee Ownership Act is amended by changing Section 2 as
follows:
 
    (20 ILCS 609/2)
    Sec. 2. Center for Business Ownership Succession and
Employee Ownership.
    (a) There may be is created within the Department of
Commerce and Community Affairs (now Department of Commerce and
Economic Opportunity) the Center for Business Ownership
Succession and Employee Ownership.
    The purpose of the Center is to foster greater awareness of
the most effective techniques that facilitate business
ownership succession and employee ownership with an emphasis on
the retention and creation of job opportunities.
    (b) The Center shall have the authority to do the
following:
        (1) Develop and disseminate materials to promote
    effective business ownership succession and employee
    ownership strategies.
        (2) Provide counseling to individual companies and
    referral services to provide professional advisors expert
    in the field of business ownership succession and employee
    ownership.
        (3) Plan, organize, sponsor, or conduct conferences
    and workshops on business ownership succession and
    employee ownership issues.
        (4) Network and contract with local economic
    development agencies, business organizations, and
    professional advisors to accomplish the goals of the
    Center.
        (5) Raise money from private sources to support the
    work of the Center.
    (c) (Blank).
(Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06.)
 
    Section 20. The Illinois Emergency Employment Development
Act is amended by changing Section 3 as follows:
 
    (20 ILCS 630/3)  (from Ch. 48, par. 2403)
    Sec. 3. (a) The governor may shall appoint an Illinois
Emergency Employment Development Coordinator to administer the
provisions of this Act. The coordinator shall be within the
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, but shall be
responsible directly to the governor. The coordinator shall
have the powers necessary to carry out the purpose of the
program.
    (b) The coordinator shall:
        (1) Coordinate the Program with other State agencies;
        (2) Coordinate administration of the program with the
    general assistance program;
        (3) Set policy regarding disbursement of program
    funds; and
        (4) Perform general program marketing and monitoring
    functions.
    (c) The coordinator shall administer the program within the
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The Director
of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall provide
administrative support services to the coordinator for the
purposes of the program.
    (d) The coordinator shall report to the Governor, the
Illinois Job Training Coordinating Council and the General
Assembly on a quarterly basis concerning (1) the number of
persons employed under the program; (2) the number and type of
employers under the program; (3) the amount of money spent in
each service delivery area for wages for each type of
employment and each type of other expenses; (4) the number of
persons who have completed participation in the program and
their current employment, educational or training status; and
(5) any information requested by the General Assembly or
governor or deemed pertinent by the coordinator. Each report
shall include cumulative information, as well as information
for each quarter.
    (e) Rules. The Director of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity, with the advice of the coordinator, shall adopt
rules for the administration and enforcement of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06.)
 
    (30 ILCS 755/Act rep.)
    Section 25. The Gang Control Grant Act is repealed.
 
    Section 30. The Board of Higher Education Act is amended by
changing Section 9.25 as follows:
 
    (110 ILCS 205/9.25)
    Sec. 9.25. Feasibility study; Parks College. The
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity along with the
Board of Higher Education may shall conduct an economic and
educational feasibility study for the future development of
Parks College in Cahokia, Illinois.
(Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06.)