DCEO-LOCAL TOURISM GRANTS Senate SponsorsSen. Kwame Raoul-Kirk W. Dillard House Sponsors(Rep. Greg Harris-Michael P. McAuliffe-Angelo Saviano-Michael J. Zalewski-Brandon W. Phelps, Robert Rita and Kimberly du Buclet) 8/27/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1122 20 ILCS 605/605-705was 20 ILCS 605/46.6aAmends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, of the amounts appropriated annually (now, annually to the Department) for expenditure for grants to local tourism and convention bureaus beginning July 1, 2011, 18% shall be used for grants to convention and tourism bureaus in cities with a population greater than 500,000. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 605/605-705Adds reference to:70 ILCS 210/5.6Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Act. In a Section that requires the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority to enter into a marketing agreement with a not-for-profit organization, changes the composition of the board of the organization to 35 members, rather than 25 members. Sets forth the required qualifications of the members of the board. Authorizes City of Chicago aldermen and other officials to serve as ex officio members. Effective immediately. 2/10/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 2/10/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/22/2012SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/1/2012SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 3/1/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2012 3/21/2012SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2012 3/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 3/22/2012HouseArrived in House 3/23/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 3/23/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/23/2012HouseFirst Reading 3/23/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/25/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 4/26/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 4/26/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 4/26/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/26/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 4/30/2012HouseAssigned to Tourism & Conventions Committee 4/30/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris 4/30/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/2/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Tourism & Conventions Committee 5/4/2012HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 18, 2012 5/8/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly du Buclet 5/8/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Tourism & Conventions Committee; by Voice Vote 5/8/2012HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Tourism & Conventions Committee; 017-000-000 5/9/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 5/28/2012SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/28/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2012 5/28/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/28/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/29/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 5/29/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 5/30/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 5/30/2012SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2012SenateSent to the Governor 8/27/2012SenateGovernor Approved 8/27/2012SenateEffective Date August 27, 2012 8/27/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1122