NEW BUSINESS PERMITTING PORTAL Senate SponsorsSen. Julie A. Morrison-Melinda Bush, Gary Forby-Patricia Van Pelt, Karen McConnaughay-Toi W. Hutchinson, Michael E. Hastings and David Koehler House Sponsors(Rep. Daniel V. Beiser-Carol Sente-Katherine Cloonen-Jack D. Franks-Keith R. Wheeler, Robert W. Pritchard, Brian W. Stewart, André Thapedi, Martin J. Moylan, Anthony DeLuca, Kathleen Willis, Natalie A. Manley, Sam Yingling, Patrick J. Verschoore, Brandon W. Phelps, Lawrence Walsh, Jr., Jerry Costello, II, Mike Smiddy, Al Riley, Ed Sullivan, Michael W. Tryon, Jeanne M Ives, Reginald Phillips, Peter Breen, Steven A. Andersson, David Harris, Frank J. Mautino, Laura Fine, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., John Cavaletto, Grant Wehrli, Robyn Gabel, Randy E. Frese, Carol Ammons and Elizabeth Hernandez) 7/24/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0134 20 ILCS 2105/2105-16 newAmends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall create and maintain a website to help persons wishing to create new businesses or relocate businesses to Illinois. Establishes requirements for information to be included on the website.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 2105/2105-16 newAdds reference to:20 ILCS 605/605-1007 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall create and maintain a website to help persons wishing to create new businesses or relocate businesses to Illinois. Establishes requirements for information to be included on the website. 1/28/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 1/28/2015SenateFirst Reading 1/28/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 2/11/2015SenateAssigned to Commerce and Economic Development 2/17/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 2/19/2015SenatePostponed - Commerce and Economic Development 3/16/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/16/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/17/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Commerce and Economic Development 3/18/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 3/19/2015SenatePostponed - Commerce and Economic Development 3/19/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Commerce and Economic Development 3/26/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/26/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Commerce and Economic Development; 011-000-000 3/26/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2015 3/26/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 3/26/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 4/16/2015SenateSecond Reading 4/16/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2015 4/17/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/21/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 4/21/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 4/21/2015HouseArrived in House 4/21/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/21/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/21/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/23/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente 4/23/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen 4/23/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/23/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler 4/23/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 4/23/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart 4/23/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi 4/23/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 4/23/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 4/23/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 4/23/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 4/23/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 4/23/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 4/23/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/23/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. 4/23/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II 4/23/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 4/23/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 4/23/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan 4/23/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 4/23/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives 4/23/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Reginald Phillips 4/23/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Peter Breen 4/23/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson 4/23/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 4/23/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/27/2015HouseAssigned to Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development Committee 4/30/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino 4/30/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/7/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development Committee; 012-000-000 5/7/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Cavaletto 5/7/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli 5/7/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 5/7/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 5/7/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 5/7/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/13/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/14/2015SenatePassed Both Houses 6/12/2015SenateSent to the Governor 7/24/2015SenateGovernor Approved 7/24/2015SenateEffective Date January 1, 2016 7/24/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0134