TOURISM PROMOTION FUND Senate SponsorsSen. Dan Kotowski, Emil Jones, III, Michael Noland-David Koehler-William R. Haine-Andy Manar-Michael E. Hastings, James F. Clayborne, Jr., Bill Cunningham, Steve Stadelman and Wm. Sam McCann House Sponsors(Rep. Fred Crespo-Margo McDermed-Al Riley-Tim Butler-Patricia R. Bellock, Robert Rita, Michelle Mussman, Patrick J. Verschoore, Peter Breen, Mike Smiddy, Joe Sosnowski, John M. Cabello, Litesa E. Wallace, Linda Chapa LaVia and Brian W. Stewart) 8/27/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0476 35 ILCS 105/1from Ch. 120, par. 439.1Amends the Use Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:35 ILCS 105/1from Ch. 120, par. 439.1Adds reference to:20 ILCS 665/4afrom Ch. 127, par. 200-24aReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Promotion Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall make grants from the Tourism Promotion Fund to a municipality in which a municipal convention center is located, or to a convention center authority, for the purpose of reimbursing the municipality or convention center authority for qualified incentives provided by a municipal convention center or convention center authority. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 665/4afrom Ch. 127, par. 200-24aAdds reference to:20 ILCS 665/2from Ch. 127, par. 200-2220 ILCS 665/3from Ch. 127, par. 200-2320 ILCS 665/8b newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts provisions that are substantially similar to the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that the grants authorized in the engrossed bill are subject to appropriation. Provides that those grants may be awarded only until July 1, 2020. Provides that the municipality or convention center authority shall include the incentive amounts as part of its regular audit. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall submit a report on the effectiveness of the program to the General Assembly no later than January 1, 2020. Provides that grants may also be awarded for incentives provided by units of local government for sporting events held at a municipal amateur sports facilities. Makes changes to the definitions of "municipal convention center" and "convention center authority" concerning the amount of contiguous exhibition space. Effective immediately. 1/28/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 1/28/2015SenateFirst Reading 1/28/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 3/18/2015SenateAssigned to Executive 3/26/2015SenateDo Pass Executive; 016-000-000 3/26/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2015 4/15/2015SenateSecond Reading 4/15/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2015 4/17/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/17/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/20/2015SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/21/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue 4/21/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/22/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 008-001-000 4/22/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/22/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/22/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 4/22/2015SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/22/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Kotowski 4/22/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/22/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar 4/22/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 4/22/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 4/22/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 4/22/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-001-000 4/23/2015HouseArrived in House 4/23/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 4/23/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/23/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/29/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed 5/4/2015HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 5/8/2015HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015 5/8/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 5/12/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 5/15/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 22, 2015 5/18/2015HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/18/2015HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Revenue & Finance Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/18/2015HouseMotion Prevailed 5/20/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 008-001-000 5/20/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 5/22/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler 5/22/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/22/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Peter Breen 5/22/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015 5/25/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 5/25/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski 5/25/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 5/25/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 5/25/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/25/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2015HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo 5/25/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/25/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart 5/26/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/28/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 011-000-000 5/29/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 5/29/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/29/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2015HouseMotion - Move to Previous Question Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 5/30/2015HouseMotion Prevailed 5/30/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-036-000 5/30/2015SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/30/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2015 5/30/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/30/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/30/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 041-011-000 5/31/2015SenateSenate Concurs 041-011-000 5/31/2015SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2015SenateSent to the Governor 8/27/2015SenateGovernor Approved 8/27/2015SenateEffective Date August 27, 2015 8/27/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0476