House Sponsors: WOOLARD-BOST-LAWFER-MYERS, SMITH,MICHAEL, BOLAND AND GRANBERG. Senate Sponsors: REA-LUECHTEFELD-BOWLES Short description: GRAPE-WINE RESOURCES COUNCIL Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Grape and Wine Resources Council Act. Creates a short title only. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: New Act Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5.449 new 235 ILCS 5/1-3.37 new 235 ILCS 5/Art. XII heading new 235 ILCS 5/12-1 new 235 ILCS 5/12-2 new 235 ILCS 5/12-3 new Deletes everything. Amends the State Finance Act and the Liquor Control Act of 1934 to create the Grape and Wine Resources Council. Provides for the creation of the Grape and Wine Resources Council to provide support and growth services to the Illinois grape wine industry. Allocates $0.02 of the wine excise tax collected on each gallon of wine for use for allocations to the Council to be used for its objectives. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 665/4a from Ch. 127, par. 200-24a Amends the Illinois Promotion Act. Provides that moneys shall be transferred from the Tourism Promotion Fund into the Grape and Wine Resources Fund and used by the Department in accordance with the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Adds 4 members to the Grape and Wine Resources Council. Deletes provisions allocating a portion of the wine excise tax to the Council. Adds an immediate effective date. Last action on Bill: TOTAL VETO STANDS Last action date: 97-10-30 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status