Senate Sponsors: SIEBEN AND JACOBS. House Sponsors: MITCHELL,JERRY-BOLAND-MAUTINO Short description: ENTERPRISE ZONE-END DATE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. In provisions limiting enterprise zones to 30 years or the time specified in the designating ordinance, removes a provision that the Whiteside County/Carroll County Enterprise Zone, solely with respect to industrial purposes and uses, shall be in effect for 30 calendar years or as specified in the designating ordinance. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Changes from 20 years to 30 years the period during which an exemption from some or all of certain utility taxes may be granted by the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (DCCA) for a business enterprise located in an enterprise zone or a federally designated foreign trade zone or sub-zone. Removes a provision allowing DCCA to exempt businesses in the Whiteside County/Carroll County Enterprise Zone from some or all of the taxes, solely with respect to industrial purposes and uses, for 30 years. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the period during which the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs may exempt customers from the taxes on public utilities shall not exceed 30 years or the certified term of the enterprise zone, whichever period is shorter (now, 30 years). Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0777 Last action date: AUG-06-2002 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status