AEROSPACE COMPETITIVENESS House SponsorsRep. Dave Winters-Joe Sosnowski-La Shawn K. Ford Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kirk W. Dillard-Christine J. Johnson) 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die New Act30 ILCS 105/5.786 new Creates the Aerospace Competitiveness Act. Establishes the Illinois Council on Aerospace and provides for its membership. The purpose of the Council is to emulate national and international best practices that will: (1) improve coordination and responsiveness of the State's aerospace training, education, research, and development programs to meet industry needs; (2) enhance the State's economic climate for the industry; and (3) ensure that Illinois remains the best place in the world to design and manufacture aircraft and grow jobs in the aerospace industry. Sets forth the responsibilities of the Council and provides for funding and reports. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Aerospace Council Fund. 2/4/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Winters 2/7/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/7/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski 2/14/2011HouseAssigned to Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development Committee 3/2/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development Committee; 019-000-000 3/3/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 3/8/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-001-000 3/10/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 14, 2011 3/15/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 3/16/2011SenateFirst Reading 3/16/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 3/29/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine J. Johnson 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/6/2011SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/13/2011SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2011 5/16/2011SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 7/23/2011SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die