CENTER FOR GEOGRAPHIC INFO ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Scott M. Bennett-Chapin Rose House Sponsors(Rep. Carol Ammons-Maurice A. West, II-Lakesia Collins) 5/27/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1009 New Act20 ILCS 1128/Act rep.Creates the Illinois Center for Geographic Information Act. Creates the Illinois Center for Geographic Information within the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois. Provides that the Center shall evaluate proposals, in consultation with an Intergovernmental Advisory Committee, and make recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly on the efficient development, use, and funding of geographic information management technology for State, regional, local, and academic agencies and institutions. Provides that the Prairie Research Institute shall form an Intergovernmental Advisory Committee that shall serve in an advisory capacity for the Center. Provides that the Center shall engage with interested stakeholders throughout the State. Provides that the Center shall have the authority to initiate and enter into intergovernmental data sharing agreements on behalf of the State for the benefit of geographic information coordination. Repeals the Illinois Geographic Information Council Act. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 In provisions concerning the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee, provides that the Secretary of Innovation and Technology shall also appoint geographic information systems staff to the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee. 1/13/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett 1/13/2022SenateFirst Reading 1/13/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 1/26/2022SenateAssigned to State Government 2/7/2022SenateDo Pass State Government; 008-000-000 2/7/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 8, 2022 2/7/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett 2/7/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/9/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government 2/17/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 008-000-000 2/24/2022SenateSecond Reading 2/24/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Bennett 2/24/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 25, 2022 2/25/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 2/25/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 2/25/2022HouseArrived in House 3/1/2022HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 3/1/2022HouseFirst Reading 3/1/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/7/2022HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 3/16/2022HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000 3/17/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/30/2022SenatePassed Both Houses 3/30/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 3/30/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins 4/28/2022SenateSent to the Governor 5/27/2022SenateGovernor Approved 5/27/2022SenateEffective Date May 27, 2022 5/27/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1009