JOB RENEWAL ZONES
Summary
Creates the Employ Illinois Job Renewal Act. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to develop application procedures to certify certain areas in the State as Job Renewal Zones or Agricultural Renewal Zones. Sets forth the qualifications for certification as a Job Renewal Zone or Agricultural Renewal Zone. Sets forth tax incentives for businesses located inside Job Renewal Zones or Agricultural Renewal Zones. Requires the Department to certify all Job Renewal Zones and Agriculture Renewal Zones by July 1, 2007 and provides that all zones expire on June 30, 2019. Requires the Department to report to the General Assembly and Governor no later than January 1, 2018 concerning the zone program. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2004
Committee Review
Apr 2004
House Passage
Mar 2004
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2004
Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes · House Mar 31, 2004
How they voted
91–21
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 115
Mar 31, 2004
D
Democratic65
66% Yea
R
Republican50
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
42
Key actions
4
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Apr 30, 2004
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
upper
Apr 21, 2004
Committee
Assigned to State Government
upper
Mar 31, 2004
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 31, 2004
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 31, 2004
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (91-21-3)
house
Mar 30, 2004
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 30, 2004
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Mar 23, 2004
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2004
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bill Mitchell
lower
Mar 4, 2004
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Standard Debate Commerce and Business Development Committee; 012-000-000
lower
Feb 24, 2004
Committee
Assigned to Commerce and Business Development Committee
lower
Feb 9, 2004
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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