DCEO-COMMUNITY GRANTS House SponsorsRep. Michael Tryon-David Reis-Bill Mitchell-Shane Cultra-Mark H. Beaubien, Jr., Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia and Roger L. Eddy Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff) 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 605/605-410was 20 ILCS 605/46.19d Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. In provisions concerning rural community development, requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to develop a program to make grants to municipalities and counties to fund local development organizations. Provides that under this program, a county or municipality may apply to the Department for a grant to be awarded to the municipality or county to be used by a local development organization in that county or municipality for the purpose of fostering local or regional economic development. Provides that these grants are subject to appropriation and sets forth the purposes for which the grants may be used. Authorizes the Department to make rules concerning the program. 2/24/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Tryon 2/24/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/24/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2005HouseAssigned to International Trade & Commerce Committee 3/8/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 3/8/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 3/8/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 3/9/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate International Trade & Commerce Committee; 011-000-000 3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 3/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 3/17/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 3/17/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 6, 2005 5/26/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/26/2005SenateFirst Reading 5/26/2005SenateReferred to Rules 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die