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Latest Action: 02/07/2007 - Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon Bill Text
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning tourism.
Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
VEHICLE CD-BICYCLE RIDE EVENTS
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that bicycle riding events, whether for charitable, fundraising, or tourism purposes, that are held fully or partially on a highway shall not be unlawful when a riding event has been approved by the State or local authorities on a highway under their respective jurisdictions. Provides that approval of bicycle highway riding events shall be granted only under conditions that assure reasonable safety for all participants, spectators, and other highway users. Exempts, by agreement with the approving authority, participants in an approved bicycle highway riding event from compliance with any traffic laws that would otherwise be applicable, provided that traffic control is adequate to assure the safety of all highway users.
Latest Action: 03/16/2007 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules Bill Text
LOCAL GOVERNMENT-CONSERVATION
Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that moneys in the Conservation 2000 Fund and Conservation 2000 Projects Fund may be used, subject to appropriation, to support and assist units of local government with natural resource protection, recreation, tourism, and compatible agricultural and economic development activities that receive funding approval from the Department of Natural Resources. Effective immediately.
Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
DCEO-TOURISM AUTHORITY
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that there is created in the Department a tourism authority to be known as the Illinois Tourism Authority. The Authority shall consist of 14 members appointed by the Governor representing the tourism industry and chosen to represent different regions of the State. Serving as ex-officio members of the Authority are the Director of the Department, the Director of the Illinois Bureau of Tourism, and the Lieutenant Governor. The members shall serve without compensation. Effective immediately.
Latest Action: 05/15/2008 - Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee Bill Text
DCEO-TOURISM-COMPUTER KIOSKS
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, in consultation with the Department of Transportation, must establish and administer a test program to place at rest areas along highways computer kiosks that provide information on tourism activities in the State. Sets forth the requirements of the test program.
House Amendment No. 1
Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, in consultation with the Department of Transportation, may (instead of must) establish and administer a test program to place at rest areas, along highways, computer kiosks that provide information on tourism activities in the State.
Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
TOURISM-TECH
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning tourism.
Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning tourism.
Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning tourism.
Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning local tourism grants.
Latest Action: 05/15/2008 - Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee Bill Text
TRADE & TOURISM STUDY
Creates the Trade and Tourism Study Commission Act. Establishes a Commission appointed by the Governor and legislative leaders to examine and evaluate the State's programs and expenditures for the promotion of Illinois trade and tourism. Requires that the Commission report to the Governor and General Assembly annually, beginning in 2009.
House Amendment No. 1
Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall be responsible for providing staff and administrative support (now, the Commission may employ staff and contract for technical assistance).
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Latest Legislation - View All
Latest Action: 02/15/2008 - First Reading Bill TextAGRITOURISM-ANIMAL-LIABILITY Creates the Agritourism and Farm Animal Activity Liability Act. Makes legislative findings including that the use and exhibition of farm animals significantly contributes to the Illinois economy and these activities have inherent risks. Provides definitions for terms that include agritourism activity, agritourism and farm animal professional, and inherent risks of farm animal and agritourism activity. Provides that an agritourism and farm animal activity professional is not liable for injury to or death of a participant in an activity if the professional provided a specified written warning, did not engage in willful and wanton disregard for the participant's safety, and did not fail to warn of a known danger. Provides written warning requirements that are to be posted and included in written contracts. Provides that the failure to comply with the warning requirements prevents a professional from invoking the liability limits of the Act. Effective [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/15/2008 - Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz Bill Text
RURAL ECONOMIC DEV-TECH
Creates the Illinois Rural Economic Development and Tourism Stimulus Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Latest Action: 02/15/2008 - Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Luechtefeld Bill Text
RURAL ECONOMIC DEV-TECH
Creates the Illinois Rural Economic Development and Tourism Stimulus Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Latest Action: 05/31/2008 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill TextTOURISM TASK FORCE ACT Creates the Tourism Task Force Act. Creates the Tourism Task Force to provide insight on how to create the best infrastructure for the development of tourism as an economic development tool in Illinois utilizing all pertinent State agencies and the private sector. Provides that the duties of the task force shall include: (1) reviewing and cataloging all policies, programs, procedures, and initiatives in all departments, agencies, bureaus, and commissions of Illinois government that impact the Illinois tourism product, (2) giving recommendations to the General Assembly and Governor on how to expand, reduce, consolidate, coordinate, or create programs that will aid the people of Illinois and, as a result, increase revenue from the renewable resource of tourism and economic development, (3) continuing to review all programs, policies, procedures, and initiatives of the departments, agencies, bureaus, and commissions to determine whether recommendations and [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rich Brauer Bill Text
DCEO-TOURISM-COMPUTER KIOSKS
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, in consultation with the Department of Transportation, may establish and administer a test program to place at rest areas along highways computer kiosks that provide information on tourism activities in the State. Sets forth the requirements of the test program.
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick J Verschoore Bill Text
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning tourism.
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill TextSTORMWATER MANAGEMENT Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the county board may adopt a schedule of fees to mitigate the effects of stormwater runoff (instead of increased stormwater runoff resulting from new development). Provides that the county board shall provide for a credit or reduction in fees for certain stormwater facilities regardless of whether the developer was required to construct the facility. Provides that developers are exempt from the fees if the new development satisfied onsite retention or detention pursuant to any other local ordinance addressing erosion, sediment, or stormwater control and certain Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regulations at the time of the dedication of public infrastructure. Effective immediately. House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 55 [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/15/2008 - Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee Bill TextTRADE & TOURISM STUDY Creates the Trade and Tourism Study Commission Act. Establishes a Commission appointed by the Governor and legislative leaders to examine and evaluate the State's programs and expenditures for the promotion of Illinois trade and tourism. Requires that the Commission report to the Governor and General Assembly annually, beginning in 2010. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to provide staff and support. | | Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) | | | This legislation is estimated to require two new headcounts with a total annual cost of $150,000, plus an additional $10,000 to cover other meeting and reimbursable expenses. This fiscal impact does not include possible costs associated with any outside studies or research that the Commission may want to conduct. |
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
HISTORIC BARN PRESERVATION
Directs the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, the Illinois Preservation Agency, the Illinois Department of Transportation, or other public entities, to conduct a study of current historic barn restoration and preservation efforts and needs in Illinois, the benefits that an historic barn restoration and preservation program in Illinois could have on tourism and other economic development activities in rural areas, and programs and incentives in place in other states to promote historic barn restoration and preservation.
Latest Action: 01/09/2008 - Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions Bill Text
CONGRATS-JOHN REILLY
Congratulates John Reilly, owner of the Rend Lake Resort & Conference Center at Rend Lake, on his hard work in making the Rend Lake area one of Illinois' brightest tourism areas.
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