AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION ACT

Creates the Illinois Amateur Sports Commission Act. Provides that the purpose of the Commission is to advise and to make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly regarding the promotion, development, expansion, and fostering of amateur sports, amateur sports programs, and amateur sporting events throughout the State. Sets forth the areas of study that the Commission must examine. Sets forth the membership of the Commission. Contains provisions concerning meetings and reporting. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that the recommendations reported by the Illinois Amateur Sports Commission to the Governor and General Assembly shall include, among other objectives, encouraging the inclusion and participation of persons from historically disadvantaged communities in amateur sports and amateur sports programs. Expands the membership of the Commission. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, with changes. Provides that the purpose of the Commission includes making recommendations to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (rather than the Governor and the General Assembly) about the promotion, development, expansion, hosting, and fostering of amateur sports, amateur sports programs, and amateur sporting events and tournaments throughout the State. Provides that the recommendations reported by the Commission shall include, among other objectives, supporting and encouraging the development of sports tourism. Expands the membership of the Commission. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.