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1     AN ACT concerning economic development.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Department of Commerce and Economic
5 Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
6 amended by adding Section 605-680 as follows:
 
7     (20 ILCS 605/605-680 new)
8     Sec. 605-680. Illinois goods and services website.
9     (a) The Department must establish and maintain an Internet
10 website devoted to the marketing of Illinois goods and services
11 by linking potential purchasers with producers of goods and
12 services who are located in the State.
13     (b) The Department must advertise the website to encourage
14 inclusion of producers on the website and to encourage the use
15 of the website by potential purchasers.
 
16     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect on
17 January 1, 2005.