103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB3144
 
Introduced 2/17/2023, by Rep. Mark L. Walker
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
20 ILCS 605/605-1110 new

     Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the
Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall establish a Local Chamber of Commerce Business Program for the purpose of providing grants to certified local chambers of commerce. Provides that grant moneys may be used to market and develop the service area of the chamber of commerce  for the purpose of generating local, county, and State business taxes and to provide small businesses with professional development, business guidance, and best practices for sustainability. Effective immediately.
  


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A BILL FOR
 

  
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1    AN ACT concerning revenue.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Department of Commerce and Economic 
5Opportunity Law of the
Civil Administrative Code of Illinois 
6is amended  by adding Section 605-1110 as follows:
 
7    (20 ILCS 605/605-1110 new)
8    Sec. 605-1110. Local Chamber of Commerce Business Program.  
9The Department shall establish a Local Chamber of Commerce 
10Business Program for the purpose of providing grants to 
11certified local chambers of commerce. Grant moneys may be used 
12to market and develop the service area of the chamber of 
13commerce  for the purposes of generating local, county, and 
14State business taxes and to provide small businesses with 
15professional development, business guidance, and best 
16practices for sustainability. No single chamber of commerce 
17shall receive grant funds under this program in excess of 
18$50,000 in any State fiscal year.
 
 
19    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
20becoming law.