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Rep. Carolyn H. Krause
Filed: 2/7/2006
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LRB094 16882 RSP 55583 a |
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| AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4756
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| AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4756 on page 1, |
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| immediately after line 15, by inserting the following:
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| "For purposes of this Section, "international business |
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| center" means any not-for-profit organization, including a |
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| federal, State, or local organization or private organization, |
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| that: (i) focuses on helping Illinois business take advantage |
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| of global business opportunities, (ii) sponsors and provides |
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| educational workshops, trade missions, and networking events |
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| designed to help Illinois companies develop and expand business |
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| strategies in a global environment, (iii) works with the |
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| Department to assist businesses in promoting their services, |
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| and (iv) helps local and regional businesses to expand and |
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| compete in the global marketplace. |
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| The Department shall serve as an advisor to international |
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| business centers and shall assist them in the promotion of |
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| their services in order to promote a stronger business |
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| community and increase the workforce in Illinois. The |
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| assistance shall include facilitating trade shows and meetings |
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| within international business centers to help local and |
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| regional firms take advantage of global opportunities and |
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| become aware of foreign investment opportunities.".
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