MILITARY BASE CLOSURE COMTE Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine-Martin A. Sandoval-Mike Jacobs House Sponsors(Rep. Ron Stephens-Raymond Poe-Rich Brauer-Bill Mitchell-Jay C. Hoffman, Michael K. Smith, Kurt M. Granberg, Linda Chapa LaVia, Daniel V. Beiser, Thomas Holbrook and David Reis) 8/23/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0674 20 ILCS 605/605-215 newAmends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law. Creates the Military Base Support and Economic Development Committee within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to make reports and act as a communications center for issues relating to military base closures in the State. Provides conditions for membership on the Committee. Sets forth a list of issues pertaining to base closures that the Committee shall advise the Department upon. Provides that the Committee, in cooperation with the Department, shall make an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly concerning the progress of military base retention and economic development efforts in areas of the State where a military base has closed or may close. Requires the Committee to serve as a central information clearinghouse for military base closing and retention activities. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill. Further amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law. Creates the Interagency Military Base Support and Economic Development Committee within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to coordinate the State's activities on and to act as a communications center for issues relating to military base closures in the State. Provides that membership on the Committee shall be composed of 18 members (instead of 13) with representatives from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Natural Resources, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Revenue, and the Department of Military Affairs serving on the Committee (removes the Lieutenant Governor from the Committee). Provides that the 8 public members representing counties near current or former base locations shall be appointed by the chair of the Committee in consultation with the full Commission (rather than being appointed by the Governor). Provides that the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall serve as chair of the Committee (instead of the Governor appointing the chair). Provides that the expenses necessary to carry out the function of the Committee shall be shared among the members' agencies pursuant to an interagency agreement from funds appropriated for this purpose or from existing funds within the budgets of the members' agencies. Sets forth that each member of the Committee must request reimbursement from his or her individual agency for actual and necessary expenses incurred while performing his or her duties as a member of the Committee and that public members shall be reimbursed from funds appropriated to the Department for that purpose. Provides that the Committee, in cooperation with the Department, shall keep the Governor and General Assembly informed concerning the progress of military base reuse, retention, realignment, and economic development efforts in the State (instead of annually reporting on these efforts to these entities). Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 2 Provides that the Lieutenant Governor shall serve as chair of the Interagency Military Base Support and Economic Development Committee and that the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall serve as vice-chair and shall oversee the administration of the Committee and its function. Authorizes the chair and vice-chair to appoint the 8 public members of the Committee in consultation with the full Committee. 2/18/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/18/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/23/2005SenateAssigned to Commerce & Economic Development 3/3/2005SenatePostponed - Commerce & Economic Development 3/9/2005SenateDo Pass Commerce & Economic Development; 008-000-000 3/9/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2005 3/16/2005SenateSecond Reading 3/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 17, 2005 3/17/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 4/8/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/8/2005HouseArrived in House 4/8/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/8/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 4/11/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 5/4/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee 5/4/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 5/4/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 5/5/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2005HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/18/2005HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 5/18/2005HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 5/18/2005HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/18/2005HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens 5/18/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/19/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 5/20/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005 5/23/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee 5/24/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 007-000-000 5/24/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/24/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/26/2005SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 5/26/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-May 27, 2005. 5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine 5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine 5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Commerce & Economic Development 5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Commerce & Economic Development 5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Commerce & Economic Development; 007-000-000 5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Commerce & Economic Development; 007-000-000 5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/27/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 6/24/2005SenateSent to the Governor 8/23/2005SenateGovernor Approved 8/23/2005SenateEffective Date August 23, 2005 8/23/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0674