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Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Military Reservist Business Assistance Loan Program to make loans to small businesses (i) that lose an owner, a manager, or a key employee due to a period of military conflict and (ii) that will experience economic injury as a result of the loss of that owner, manager, or key employee. Authorizes the Department to accept grants, loans, or appropriations and associated contracts and agreements for purposes similar to this program. Limits the total amount of any loan awarded under the program to $150,000. Requires the Department to adopt rules concerning the administration of the program and to create a competitive application procedure. Effective immediately.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Defines "small business" to mean a business with 25 (now, 50) or fewer employees. Requires the Department and the borrower to arrange for the repayment of the loan within 30 days after the owner, manager, or key employee returns to non-active duty status or 3 years after the date on which the loan was awarded, whichever is sooner.
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Build Illinois Act. Creates the Military Reservist Business Assistance Loan Program. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to make loans to small businesses (i) that lose an owner or a key employee due to a period of military conflict and (ii) that will experience substantial economic injury as a result of the loss of that owner or key employee. Authorizes the Department to accept grants, loans, or appropriations and enter into contracts and agreements for purposes of this program. Limits the total amount of any loan awarded under the program to $150,000. Effective immediately.
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