MORROW-HARRIS-FRITCHEY AND DAVIS,MONIQUE. 20 ILCS 605/605-613 new Amends the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, using funds appropriated for the purpose, shall create the Illinois Africa Trade Program to assist small and medium sized Illinois businesses and manufacturers in exporting their products and to assist companies from African nations in exporting products to or investing in Illinois. Provides that the Department shall pursue incentive programs to encourage African governments to locate trade or commercial offices in Illinois. Provides that the Department shall coordinate with appropriate organizations and may contract with qualified individuals or entities to develop a comprehensive plan for market development and expansion of trade between Illinois and African nations. Provides that the Department may develop and administer other programs it considers advisable and appropriate for collecting and disseminating information to prospective manufacturers and businesses regarding export to and investment in African nations. Effective immediately. 00-02-07 H FILED WITH CLERK 00-02-07 H FIRST READING 00-02-07 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 00-02-09 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR DAVIS,MONIQUE 00-02-10 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR HARRIS 00-02-22 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR FRITCHEY 01-01-09 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary