HB5470: DCEO-VARIOUS

HB5470 Enrolled LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 AN ACT concerning State government. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Department of Commerce and Economic 5 Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois 6 is amended by changing Sections 605-300, 605-465, 605-503, 7 605-913, 605-1007, and 605-1032 as follows: 8 (20 ILCS 605/605-300) (was 20 ILCS 605/46.2) 9 Sec. 605-300. Economic development plans. The Department 10 shall develop a strategic economic development plan for the 11 State by July 1, 2014. By no later than January 31 July 1, 12 2015, and by July 1 annually thereafter , the Department shall 13 make modifications to the plan as modifications are warranted 14 by changes in economic conditions or by other factors, 15 including changes in policy. In addition to the annual 16 modification, the plan shall be reviewed and redeveloped in 17 full every 5 years. In the development of the annual economic 18 development plan, the Department shall consult with 19 representatives of the private sector, other State agencies, 20 academic institutions, local economic development 21 organizations, local governments, and not-for-profit 22 organizations. The annual economic development plan shall set 23 specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-sensitive HB5470 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 goals and shall include a focus on areas of high unemployment 2 or poverty. 3 The term "economic development" shall be construed broadly 4 by the Department and may include, but is not limited to, job 5 creation, job retention, tax base enhancements, development of 6 human capital, workforce productivity, critical 7 infrastructure, regional competitiveness, social inclusion, 8 standard of living, environmental sustainability, energy 9 independence, quality of life, the effective use of financial 10 incentives, the utilization of public private partnerships 11 where appropriate, and other metrics determined by the 12 Department. 13 The plan shall be based on relevant economic data, focus 14 on economic development as prescribed by this Section, and 15 emphasize strategies to retain and create jobs. 16 The plan shall identify and develop specific strategies 17 for utilizing the assets of regions within the State defined 18 as counties and municipalities or other political subdivisions 19 in close geographical proximity that share common economic 20 traits such as commuting zones, labor market areas, or other 21 economically integrated characteristics. 22 If the plan includes strategies that have a fiscal impact 23 on the Department or any other agency, the plan shall include a 24 detailed description of the estimated fiscal impact of such 25 strategies. 26 Prior to publishing the plan in its final form, the HB5470 Enrolled - 3 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 Department shall allow for a reasonable time for public input. 2 The Department shall transmit copies of the economic 3 development plan to the Governor and the General Assembly no 4 later than July 1, 2014, and by July 1 annually thereafter. The 5 plan and its corresponding modifications shall be published 6 and made available to the public in both paper and electronic 7 media, on the Department's website, and by any other method 8 that the Department deems appropriate. 9 The Department shall annually submit legislation to 10 implement the strategic economic development plan or 11 modifications to the strategic economic development plan to 12 the Governor, the President and Minority Leader of the Senate, 13 and the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the House of 14 Representatives. The legislation shall be in the form of one 15 or more substantive bills drafted by the Legislative Reference 16 Bureau. 17 (Source: P.A. 104-435, eff. 11-21-25.) 18 (20 ILCS 605/605-465) 19 Sec. 605-465. Comprehensive website information. 20 (a) The Department's official website must contain a 21 comprehensive list of State, local, and federal economic 22 benefits available to businesses in each of the State's 23 counties and municipalities that the Department includes on 24 its website. In order to do so: 25 (1) The Department annually must request a summary of HB5470 Enrolled - 4 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 available economic benefits from each of the State's 2 counties and municipalities that are linked to the 3 Department's website. 4 (2) The information obtained under paragraph (1) must 5 be published on the related web pages of the Department's 6 website. 7 (3) The Department's website shall also provide 8 information regarding available federal economic benefits 9 to the extent possible. 10 (b) The Department shall adopt rules for the 11 implementation of this Section. 12 (c) This Section is repealed on July 1, 2026. 13 (Source: P.A. 97-721, eff. 6-29-12.) 14 (20 ILCS 605/605-503) 15 Sec. 605-503. Entrepreneurship assistance centers. 16 (a) The Department shall establish and support, subject to 17 appropriation, entrepreneurship assistance centers, including 18 the issuance of grants, at career education agencies and 19 not-for-profit corporations, including, but not limited to, 20 local development corporations, chambers of commerce, 21 community-based business outreach centers, and other 22 community-based organizations. The purpose of the centers 23 shall be to train minority group members, women, individuals 24 with a disability, dislocated workers, veterans, and youth 25 entrepreneurs in the principles and practice of HB5470 Enrolled - 5 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 entrepreneurship in order to prepare those persons to pursue 2 self-employment opportunities and to pursue a minority 3 business enterprise or a women-owned business enterprise. The 4 centers shall provide for training in all aspects of business 5 development and small business management as defined by the 6 Department. 7 (b) The Department shall establish criteria for selection 8 and designation of the centers which shall include, but not be 9 limited to: 10 (1) the level of support for the center from local 11 post-secondary education institutions, businesses, and 12 government; 13 (2) the level of financial assistance provided at the 14 local and federal level to support the operations of the 15 center; 16 (3) the applicant's understanding of program goals and 17 objectives articulated by the Department; 18 (4) the plans of the center to supplement State and 19 local funding through fees for services which may be based 20 on a sliding scale based on ability to pay; 21 (5) the need for and anticipated impact of the center 22 on the community in which it will function; 23 (6) the quality of the proposed work plan and staff of 24 the center; and 25 (7) the extent of economic distress in the area to be 26 served. HB5470 Enrolled - 6 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 (c) Each center shall: 2 (1) be operated by a board of directors representing 3 community leaders in business, education, finance, and 4 government; 5 (2) be incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation; 6 (3) be located in an area accessible to eligible 7 clients; 8 (4) establish an advisory group of community business 9 experts, at least one-half of whom shall be representative 10 of the clientele to be served by the center, which shall 11 constitute a support network to provide counseling and 12 mentoring services to minority group members, women, 13 individuals with a disability, dislocated workers, 14 veterans, and youth entrepreneurs from the concept stage 15 of development through the first one to 2 years of 16 existence on a regular basis and as needed thereafter; and 17 (5) establish a referral system and linkages to 18 existing area small business assistance programs and 19 financing sources. 20 (d) Each entrepreneurship assistance center shall provide 21 needed services to eligible clients, including, but not 22 limited to: (i) orientation and screening of prospective 23 entrepreneurs; (ii) analysis of business concepts and 24 technical feasibility; (iii) market analysis; (iv) management 25 analysis and counseling; (v) business planning and financial 26 planning assistance; (vi) referrals to financial resources; HB5470 Enrolled - 7 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 (vii) referrals to existing educational programs for training 2 in such areas as marketing, accounting, and other training 3 programs as may be necessary and available; and (viii) 4 referrals to business incubator facilities, when appropriate, 5 for the purpose of entering into agreements to access shared 6 support services. 7 (e) Applications for grants made under this Section shall 8 be made in the manner and on forms prescribed by the 9 Department. The application shall include, but shall not be 10 limited to: 11 (1) a description of the training programs available 12 within the geographic area to be served by the center to 13 which eligible clients may be referred; 14 (2) designation of a program director; 15 (3) plans for providing ongoing technical assistance 16 to program graduates, including linkages with providers of 17 other entrepreneurial assistance programs and with 18 providers of small business technical assistance and 19 services; 20 (4) a program budget, including matching funds, 21 in-kind and otherwise, to be provided by the applicant; 22 and 23 (5) any other requirements as deemed necessary by the 24 Department. 25 (f) Grants made under this Section shall be disbursed for 26 payment of the cost of services and expenses of the program HB5470 Enrolled - 8 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 director, the instructors of the participating career 2 education agency or not-for-profit corporation, the faculty 3 and support personnel thereof, and any other person in the 4 service of providing instruction and counseling in furtherance 5 of the program. 6 (g) The Department shall monitor the performance of each 7 entrepreneurial assistance center and require quarterly 8 reports from each center at such time and in such a manner as 9 prescribed by the Department. 10 The Department shall also evaluate the entrepreneurial 11 assistance centers established under this Section and report 12 annually beginning on January 1, 2023, and on or before 13 January 31 January 1 of each year thereafter, the results of 14 the evaluation to the Governor and the General Assembly. The 15 report shall discuss the extent to which the centers serve 16 minority group members, women, individuals with a disability, 17 dislocated workers, veterans, and youth entrepreneurs; the 18 extent to which the training program is coordinated with other 19 assistance programs targeted to small and new businesses; the 20 ability of the program to leverage other sources of funding 21 and support; and the success of the program in aiding 22 entrepreneurs to start up new businesses, including the number 23 of new business start-ups resulting from the program. The 24 report shall recommend changes and improvements in the 25 training program and in the quality of supplemental technical 26 assistance offered to graduates of the training programs. The HB5470 Enrolled - 9 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 report shall be made available to the public on the 2 Department's website. Between evaluation due dates, the 3 Department shall maintain the necessary records and data 4 required to satisfy the evaluation requirements. 5 (h) For purposes of this Section: 6 "Entrepreneurship assistance center" or "center" means the 7 business development centers or programs which provide 8 assistance to primarily minority group members, women, 9 individuals with a disability, dislocated workers, veterans, 10 and youth entrepreneurs under this Section. 11 "Disability" means, with respect to an individual: (i) a 12 physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or 13 more of the major life activities of an individual; (ii) a 14 record of such an impairment; or (iii) being regarded as 15 having an impairment. 16 "Minority business enterprise" has the same meaning as 17 provided for "minority-owned business" under Section 2 of the 18 Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with 19 Disabilities Act. 20 "Minority group member" has the same meaning as provided 21 for "minority person" under Section 2 of the Business 22 Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with 23 Disabilities Act. 24 "Women-owned business enterprise" has the same meaning as 25 provided for "women-owned business" under Section 2 of the 26 Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with HB5470 Enrolled - 10 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 Disabilities Act. 2 "Veteran" means a person who served in and who has 3 received an honorable or general discharge from, the United 4 States Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Marines, Coast 5 Guard, or reserves thereof, or who served in the Army National 6 Guard, Air National Guard, or Illinois National Guard. 7 "Youth entrepreneur" means a person who is between the 8 ages of 16 and 29 years old and is seeking community support to 9 start a business in Illinois. 10 (Source: P.A. 102-272, eff. 1-1-22; 102-821, eff. 1-1-23; 11 103-154, eff. 6-30-23; 103-746, eff. 1-1-25 .) 12 (20 ILCS 605/605-913) 13 Sec. 605-913. Clean Water Workforce Pipeline Program. 14 (a) The General Assembly finds the following: 15 (1) The fresh surface water and groundwater supply in 16 Illinois and Lake Michigan constitute vital natural 17 resources that require careful stewardship and protection 18 for future generations. Access to safe and clean drinking 19 water is the right of all Illinois residents. 20 (2) To adequately protect these resources and provide 21 safe and clean drinking water, substantial investment is 22 needed to replace lead components in drinking water 23 infrastructure, improve wastewater treatment, flood 24 control, and stormwater management, control aquatic 25 invasive species, implement green infrastructure HB5470 Enrolled - 11 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 solutions, and implement other infrastructure solutions to 2 protect water quality. 3 (3) Implementing these clean water solutions will 4 require a skilled and trained workforce, and new 5 investments will demand additional workers with 6 specialized skills. 7 (4) Water infrastructure jobs have been shown to 8 provide living wages and contribute to Illinois' economy. 9 (5) Significant populations of Illinois residents, 10 including, but not limited to, residents of environmental 11 justice communities, economically and socially 12 disadvantaged communities, those returning from the 13 criminal justice system, foster care alumni, and in 14 particular women and transgender persons, are in need of 15 access to skilled living wage jobs like those in the water 16 infrastructure sector. 17 (6) Many of these residents are more likely to live in 18 communities with aging and inadequate clean water 19 infrastructure and suffer from threats to surface and 20 drinking water quality. 21 (7) The State can provide significant economic 22 opportunities to these residents and achieve greater 23 environmental and public health by investing in clean 24 water infrastructure. 25 (8) New training, recruitment, support, and placement 26 efforts are needed to connect these residents with career HB5470 Enrolled - 12 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 opportunities in water infrastructure. 2 (9) The State must invest in both clean water 3 infrastructure and workforce development efforts in order 4 to achieve these goals. 5 (b) Subject to appropriation, From appropriations made 6 from the Build Illinois Bond Fund, Capital Development Fund, 7 or General Revenue Fund or other funds as identified by the 8 Department, the Department may shall create a Clean Water 9 Workforce Pipeline Program to provide grants and other 10 financial assistance to prepare and support individuals for 11 careers in water infrastructure. All funding provided by the 12 Program under this Section shall be designed to encourage and 13 facilitate employment in projects funded through State capital 14 investment and provide participants a skill set to allow them 15 to work professionally in fields related to water 16 infrastructure. 17 Grants and other financial assistance may be made 18 available on a competitive annual basis to organizations that 19 demonstrate a capacity to recruit, support, train, and place 20 individuals in water infrastructure careers, including, but 21 not limited to, community organizations, educational 22 institutions, workforce investment boards, community action 23 agencies, and multi-craft labor organizations for new efforts 24 specifically focused on engaging residents of environmental 25 justice communities, economically and socially disadvantaged 26 communities, those returning from the criminal justice system, HB5470 Enrolled - 13 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 foster care alumni, and in particular women and transgender 2 persons in these populations. 3 Grants and other financial assistance may shall be awarded 4 on a competitive and annual basis for the following 5 activities: 6 (1) identification of individuals for job training in 7 the water sector; 8 (2) counseling, preparation, skills training, and 9 other support to increase a candidate's likelihood of 10 success in a job training program and career; 11 (3) financial support for individuals in a water 12 sector job skills training program, support services, and 13 transportation assistance tied to training under this 14 Section; 15 (4) job placement services for individuals during and 16 after completion of water sector job skills training 17 programs; and 18 (5) financial, administrative, and management 19 assistance for organizations engaged in these activities. 20 (c) It shall be an annual goal of the Program to train and 21 place at least 300, or 25% of the number of annual jobs created 22 by State financed water infrastructure projects, whichever is 23 greater, of the following persons in water sector-related 24 apprenticeships annually: residents of environmental justice 25 communities; residents of economically and socially 26 disadvantaged communities; those returning from the criminal HB5470 Enrolled - 14 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 justice system; foster care alumni; and, in particular, women 2 and transgender persons. In awarding and administering grants 3 under this Program, the Department shall strive to provide 4 assistance equitably throughout the State. 5 In order to encourage the employment of individuals 6 trained through the Program onto projects receiving State 7 financial assistance, the Department shall coordinate with the 8 Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the Illinois Finance 9 Authority, and other State agencies that provide financial 10 support for water infrastructure projects. These agencies 11 shall take steps to support attaining the training and 12 placement goals set forth in this subsection, using a list of 13 projects that receive State financial support. These agencies 14 may propose and adopt rules to facilitate the attainment of 15 this goal. 16 Using funds appropriated for the purposes of this Section, 17 the Department may select through a competitive bidding 18 process a Program Administrator to oversee the allocation of 19 funds and select organizations that receive funding. 20 The Department may require recipients of grants under this 21 Program to Recipients of grants under the Program shall report 22 annually to the Department , at intervals determined by the 23 Department, on the success of their efforts and their 24 contribution to reaching the goals of the Program provided in 25 this subsection. To the extent possible based on reporting 26 provided by recipients of grants under this Program, the The HB5470 Enrolled - 15 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 Department shall compile this information and periodically 2 annually report to the General Assembly on the Program, 3 including, but not limited to, the following information: 4 (1) progress toward the goals stated in this 5 subsection; 6 (2) any increase in the percentage of water industry 7 jobs in targeted populations; 8 (3) any increase in the rate of acceptance, 9 completion, or retention of water training programs among 10 targeted populations; 11 (4) any increase in the rate of employment, including 12 hours and annual income, measured against pre-Program 13 participant income; and 14 (5) any recommendations for future changes to optimize 15 the success of the Program. 16 (d) Within 180 days after an appropriation is made 17 available for the purposes of meeting the requirements of this 18 Act, Within 90 days after January 1, 2020 (the effective date 19 of Public Act 101-576), the Department shall propose rules for 20 adoption a draft plan to implement this Section in accordance 21 with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, including any 22 public comment required by the Joint Committee on 23 Administrative Rules. for public comment. The Department shall 24 allow a minimum of 60 days for public comment on the plan, 25 including one or more public hearings, if requested. The 26 Department shall finalize the plan within 180 days of January HB5470 Enrolled - 16 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 1, 2020 (the effective date of Public Act 101-576). 2 The Department may propose and adopt any rules necessary 3 for the implementation of the Program and to ensure compliance 4 with this Section. 5 (e) The Water Workforce Development Fund is created as a 6 special fund in the State treasury. The Fund shall receive 7 moneys appropriated for the purpose of this Section from the 8 Build Illinois Bond Fund, the Capital Development Fund, the 9 General Revenue Fund and any other funds. Moneys in the Fund 10 shall only be used to fund the Program and to assist and enable 11 implementation of clean water infrastructure capital 12 investments. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, 13 the Water Workforce Development Fund is not subject to sweeps, 14 administrative charge-backs, or any other fiscal or budgetary 15 maneuver that would in any way transfer any amounts from the 16 Water Workforce Development Fund into any other fund of the 17 State. 18 (f) For purpose of this Section: 19 "Environmental justice community" has the meaning provided 20 in subsection (b) of Section 1-50 of the Illinois Power Agency 21 Act. 22 "Multi-craft labor organization" means a joint 23 labor-management apprenticeship program registered with and 24 approved by the United States Department of Labor's Office of 25 Apprenticeship or a labor organization that has an accredited 26 training program through the Higher Learning Commission or the HB5470 Enrolled - 17 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 Illinois Community College Board. 2 "Organization" means a corporation, company, partnership, 3 association, society, order, labor organization, or individual 4 or aggregation of individuals. 5 (Source: P.A. 101-576, eff. 1-1-20; 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.) 6 (20 ILCS 605/605-1007) 7 Sec. 605-1007. New business permitting portal. 8 (a) By July 1, 2017, the Department shall, subject to 9 appropriation, create and maintain, in consultation with the 10 Department of Innovation and Technology, a website to help 11 persons wishing to create new businesses or relocate 12 businesses to Illinois. The Department shall consult with at 13 least one organization representing small businesses in this 14 State while creating the website. 15 (b) The website shall include: 16 (1) an estimate of license and permitting fees for 17 different businesses; 18 (2) State government application forms for business 19 licensing or registration; 20 (3) hyperlinks to websites of the responsible agency 21 or organization responsible for accepting the application; 22 and 23 (4) contact information for any local government 24 permitting agencies that may be relevant. 25 (c) The Department shall maintain an integrated digital HB5470 Enrolled - 18 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 platform for business permitting and licensing information in 2 collaboration with all State agencies with regulatory 3 authority over business activities. Those agencies shall 4 provide, maintain, and update their required business forms, 5 instructions, and related content in the shared content 6 management system or other Department-designated platform on 7 an ongoing basis, in accordance with guidance issued by the 8 Department. Agencies shall also maintain current and accurate 9 business-related content on their primary public websites to 10 ensure efficient integration and curation of information into 11 the portal. contact all agencies to obtain business forms and 12 other information for this website. Those agencies shall 13 respond to the Department before July 1, 2016. 14 (d) The website shall also include some mechanism for the 15 potential business owner to request more information from the 16 Department that may be helpful in starting the business, 17 including, but not limited to, State-based incentives that the 18 business owner may qualify for when starting or relocating a 19 business. 20 (e) The Department shall ensure that the portal is kept 21 current through continuous content management processes. State 22 agencies with regulatory authority over business activities 23 shall notify the Department or update the shared content 24 management system promptly when changes to forms, fees, 25 processes, requirements, or other relevant information occur, 26 and shall review and confirm the accuracy of its application HB5470 Enrolled - 19 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 forms and related content at least annually. update the 2 website at least once a year before July 1. The Department 3 shall request that other State agencies report any changes in 4 applicable application forms to the Department by June 1 of 5 every year after 2016. 6 (Source: P.A. 102-276, eff. 8-6-21.) 7 (20 ILCS 605/605-1032) 8 Sec. 605-1032. Office of Economic Equity and Empowerment. 9 (a) As used in this Section: 10 "Eligible not-for-profit corporation" means a 11 not-for-profit corporation, as defined in Section 101.80 of 12 the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986, that 13 primarily serves minorities, women, veterans, or persons with 14 a disability. 15 "Office" means the Office of Economic Equity and 16 Empowerment. 17 (b) The Office of Economic Equity and Empowerment is 18 hereby created within the Department. The Office shall assist 19 minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, 20 veteran-owned businesses, businesses owned by persons with 21 disabilities, eligible not-for-profit corporations, and other 22 underserved communities and constituencies through targeted 23 programs, resources, and outreach and promotional activities. 24 The Office may engage in or conduct the following activities: 25 (1) promoting and conducting outreach efforts to HB5470 Enrolled - 20 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 ensure access to State and federal funding opportunities, 2 and assisting minority-owned businesses, women-owned 3 businesses, veteran-owned businesses, businesses owned by 4 persons with disabilities, eligible not-for-profit 5 corporations, and other underserved communities and 6 constituencies in applying for and receiving loan funds in 7 the State; 8 (2) providing and hosting workshops and public forums 9 and engaging in outreach efforts for minority-owned 10 businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned 11 businesses, businesses owned by persons with disabilities, 12 and other underserved communities and constituencies to 13 encourage participation in programs under the Business 14 Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with 15 Disabilities Act, and assisting those businesses in 16 becoming designated under that Act and under similar 17 certification programs; 18 (3) providing and hosting workshops and public forums 19 and engaging in outreach efforts that assist and educate 20 minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, 21 veteran-owned businesses, businesses owned by persons with 22 disabilities, eligible not-for-profit corporations, and 23 other underserved communities and constituencies on the 24 process of applying for and becoming certified to apply 25 for State grant funds under the Grant Accountability and 26 Transparency Act; HB5470 Enrolled - 21 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 (4) providing and hosting workshops and public forums 2 and engaging in outreach efforts that assist and educate 3 aspiring and existing minority-owned businesses, 4 women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, 5 businesses owned by persons with disabilities, eligible 6 not-for-profit corporations, and other underserved 7 communities and constituencies with understanding concepts 8 including, but not limited to, business formation and 9 not-for-profit incorporation, business planning, capital 10 access, and marketing a business or not-for-profit 11 corporation; 12 (5) administering programs established by the 13 Department or the General Assembly to provide grants to 14 minority-owned businesses, woman-owned businesses, 15 veteran-owned businesses, businesses owned by persons with 16 disabilities, eligible not-for-profit corporations, and 17 other underserved communities and constituencies; 18 (6) coordinating assistance for minority-owned 19 businesses, woman-owned businesses, veteran-owned 20 businesses, businesses owned by persons with disabilities, 21 eligible not-for-profit corporations, and other 22 underserved communities and constituencies with other 23 State agencies; 24 (7) providing staff, administration, and related 25 support required to administer this Section; and 26 (8) establishing applications, notifications, HB5470 Enrolled - 22 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 contracts, and other forms and procedures, and adopting 2 rules deemed necessary and appropriate. 3 (b-5) Subject to appropriation, the Office may administer 4 assistance that is focused on the revitalization and economic 5 stabilization of urban areas in the State. This assistance may 6 include programming, communication, and cross-coordination of 7 existing State programs designed to stimulate the economic 8 growth of under-resourced and underserved urban areas of the 9 State. Among other duties assigned by the Department, subject 10 to appropriation, the Office is authorized to do the 11 following: 12 (1) To the extent possible, to assist in the 13 coordination and communication of the activities of the 14 following units and programs of the Department and all 15 other present and future units and programs of the 16 Department that impact under-resourced or underserved 17 urban areas to the extent that they may assist urban areas 18 and urban economics: 19 (A) the Enterprise Zone Program; 20 (B) the Small Business Development Center Program; 21 (C) the Low-Income Heating and Energy Assistance 22 Program (LIHEAP) and related energy assistance 23 programs; 24 (D) programs funded through Community Services 25 Block Grant funds; 26 (E) programs funded through Community Development HB5470 Enrolled - 23 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 Block Grant funds; 2 (F) programs under the federal Workforce 3 Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) or related 4 workforce programs; 5 (G) programming related to the deployment of and 6 access to broadband and related technology and skills; 7 (H) programs that assist in the development of 8 businesses owned by individuals that are socially and 9 economically disadvantaged; and 10 (I) programs that assist in the development of 11 community infrastructure. 12 (2) To gather information concerning any State or 13 federal program that is designed to revitalize or assist 14 under-resourced or underserved urban areas in the State 15 and to provide this information to public and private 16 entities upon request. 17 (3) To use existing programs of the Department to 18 collaborate with regional economic development 19 professionals hired by the Department to promote and 20 assist in developing urban industrial parks and related 21 economic development. 22 (4) To promote economic parity throughout the State 23 and the autonomy of residents of the State by promoting 24 and assisting the development of the following as it 25 relates to services to and for under-resourced or 26 underserved urban areas of the State: HB5470 Enrolled - 24 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 (A) small business development centers; 2 (B) youth employment; 3 (C) small business incubators; 4 (D) family resource centers; 5 (E) urban development banks; 6 (F) self-managed urban businesses; and 7 (G) plans for urban infrastructure projects. 8 (5) To, at its discretion and to the extent 9 practicable, seek guidance from urban public officials, 10 municipalities, metropolitan planning organizations, 11 nonprofits, and other entities to develop recommendations 12 to the Department on economic policies for urban areas and 13 planning models that will result in the revitalization of 14 the economy of under-resourced or underserved urban areas, 15 especially those urban areas where economically and 16 socially disadvantaged people live. These recommendations 17 may include, but are not limited to, recommendations in 18 the areas of: 19 (A) housing; 20 (B) scientific research; 21 (C) urban youth unemployment; 22 (D) business incubators and family resource 23 centers in urban areas; and 24 (E) alternative energy resource development in 25 urban areas as part of the Department's 5-year plan 26 for economic development. HB5470 Enrolled - 25 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 (6) To encourage new enterprises to locate in urban 2 areas through educational promotions that emphasize the 3 opportunities in areas identified in the Department's 4 5-year economic development plan and by connecting those 5 enterprises to employees of the Department that specialize 6 in the solicitation of businesses in urban areas, and to 7 do other acts that, in the judgment of the Department, are 8 necessary and proper to foster and promote the economic 9 development and welfare of any urban area. Except as 10 otherwise specifically provided by law, the Department 11 shall have no power to require reports from or to regulate 12 any business. 13 (7) To accept grants, loans, or appropriations from 14 the federal government or the State, or any agency or 15 instrumentality thereof, to be used for any expenses 16 necessary to serve under-resourced or underserved urban 17 areas of the State, including, but not limited to, 18 scientific research, urban youth employment projects, 19 business incubators, urban infrastructure development, 20 alternative energy resource development, food deserts and 21 community food plots, community facilities needed in urban 22 areas, and any other purpose related to the revitalization 23 of and support for urban areas. 24 (c) The Office may use vendors or enter into contracts to 25 carry out the purposes of this Section. 26 (Source: P.A. 103-889, eff. 1-1-25 .) HB5470 Enrolled - 26 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 (20 ILCS 605/605-400 rep.) 2 Section 7. The Department of Commerce and Economic 3 Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois 4 is amended by repealing Section 605-400. 5 Section 10. The Illinois Enterprise Zone Act is amended by 6 changing Section 12-9 as follows: 7 (20 ILCS 655/12-9) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 626) 8 Sec. 12-9. Report. On January 31 January 1 of each year, 9 the Department shall report on its operation of the Fund for 10 the preceding fiscal year to the Governor and the General 11 Assembly. For any fiscal year in which no operations are 12 conducted by the Department because no funds were appropriated 13 to the Fund, the report outlined by this Section is not 14 required. 15 (Source: P.A. 102-108, eff. 1-1-22 .) 16 Section 13. The Illinois Promotion Act is amended by 17 changing Section 4b as follows: 18 (20 ILCS 665/4b) 19 Sec. 4b. Coordinating Committee. There is created a 20 Coordinating Committee of State agencies involved with tourism 21 in the State of Illinois. The Committee shall consist of the HB5470 Enrolled - 27 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity or the 2 Director's designee, as chairman, the Lieutenant Governor or 3 the Lieutenant Governor's designee , the Secretary of 4 Transportation or his or her designee, and the head executive 5 officer or his or her designee of the following: the Lincoln 6 Presidential Library; the Department of Natural Resources; the 7 Department of Agriculture; the Illinois Arts Council; the 8 Illinois Community College Board; and the Board of Higher 9 Education. The Committee shall also include 4 members of the 10 Illinois General Assembly, one of whom shall be named by the 11 Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be 12 named by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, 13 one of whom who shall be named by the President of the Senate, 14 and one of whom shall be named by the Minority Leader of the 15 Senate. The Committee shall meet at least quarterly and at 16 other times as called by the chair. The Committee shall 17 coordinate the promotion and development of tourism activities 18 throughout State government. 19 (Source: P.A. 102-278, eff. 8-6-21.) 20 (20 ILCS 5075/Act rep.) 21 Section 20. The Opportunities for At-Risk Women Act is 22 repealed. 23 Section 23. The Illinois Council on Women and Girls Act is 24 amended by changing Section 15 as follows: HB5470 Enrolled - 28 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 (20 ILCS 5130/15) 2 Sec. 15. The Illinois Council on Women and Girls. 3 (a) There is hereby created the Illinois Council on Women 4 and Girls. 5 (b) The Council shall advise the Governor and the General 6 Assembly on policy issues impacting women and girls in this 7 State, including, but not limited to, the following goals: 8 (1) to advance the role and civic participation of 9 women and girls in this State; 10 (2) to put in place programs and advocate policies 11 that work to end the gender pay gap and discrimination in 12 professional and academic opportunities; 13 (3) to promote resources and opportunities for 14 academic and professional growth; 15 (4) to allow women and young girls to have legal 16 protections and recourse in cases of sexual harassment in 17 the workplace; 18 (5) to prevent and protect women from domestic 19 violence; 20 (6) to provide proper standards of healthcare, and to 21 study the disparate impacts on women as it pertains to 22 diverse demographics; 23 (7) to promote increased access to reproductive health 24 care; 25 (8) to protect women who are transgender from violence HB5470 Enrolled - 29 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 and harassment, and increase their fair and equal access 2 to culturally competent health care, housing, employment, 3 and other opportunities; 4 (9) to disseminate information and build relationships 5 between State agencies and commissions in furtherance of 6 the Council's goals under this Act; and 7 (10) to give significant attention to the inclusion of 8 women of color in decision-making capacities and 9 identifying barriers toward parity, and for leadership 10 inclusion that works to realize America's founding 11 principles of equity and opportunity for all. 12 (c) The Council is hereby authorized to create 13 subcommittees. The Council may create a Subcommittee on 14 Opportunities for Women At Risk of Being Justice Impacted. The 15 Subcommittee on Opportunities for Women At Risk of Being 16 Justice Impacted may analyze, without limitation, the 17 following: 18 (1) existing State of Illinois boards, commissions, 19 councils, and task forces, as well as State of Illinois 20 initiatives and programs, that support women at risk of 21 being justice impacted; 22 (2) additional statewide councils managed by the 23 Department of Corrections; 24 (3) all State agencies and offices that help women at 25 risk of being justice impacted; 26 (4) federal, State, and local government offices that HB5470 Enrolled - 30 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 help women at risk of being justice impacted through their 2 task forces or programs or that manage corrections and 3 jail facilities; 4 (5) organizations, including nonprofits, civic groups, 5 and faith-based organizations, that support women at risk 6 of being justice impacted; 7 (6) colleges and universities that support, through 8 academic research, initiatives, and programs, women at 9 risk of being justice impacted; and 10 (7) additional cross-sector organizational resources. 11 (d) As used in this Section, "women at risk of being 12 justice impacted" means women who are at increased risk of 13 incarceration because of historic injustices that have 14 perpetuated the lack of access to economic opportunities, such 15 as poverty, abuse, addiction, financial challenges, 16 illiteracy, or other causes. The term "women at risk of being 17 justice impacted" includes, but shall not be limited to, women 18 who have previously been incarcerated. 19 (Source: P.A. 100-913, eff. 8-17-18.) 20 Section 25. The Urban Weatherization Initiative Act is 21 amended by changing Section 40-40 as follows: 22 (30 ILCS 738/40-40) 23 Sec. 40-40. Weatherization Initiative Board. 24 (a) Subject to appropriation, the The Weatherization HB5470 Enrolled - 31 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 Initiative Board is created within the Department. The Board 2 must approve or deny all grants from the Fund. 3 (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, 4 the Board has the authority to direct the Department to 5 authorize the awarding of grants to applicants serving areas 6 or populations not included in the target areas and 7 populations set forth in Section 40-25 if the Board determines 8 that there are special circumstances involving the areas or 9 populations served by the applicant. 10 (b) The Board shall consist of 5 voting members appointed 11 by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The 12 initial members shall have terms as follows as designated by 13 the Governor: one for one year, one for 2 years, one for 3 14 years, one for 4 years, and one for 5 years, or until a 15 successor is appointed and qualified. Thereafter, members 16 shall serve 5-year terms or until a successor is appointed and 17 qualified. The voting members shall elect a voting member to 18 serve as chair for a one-year term. Vacancies shall be filled 19 in the same manner for the balance of a term. 20 (c) The Board shall also have 4 non-voting ex officio 21 members appointed as follows: one Representative appointed by 22 the Speaker of the House, one Representative appointed by the 23 House Minority Leader, one Senator appointed by the President 24 of the Senate, and one Senator appointed by the Senate 25 Minority Leader, each to serve at the pleasure of the 26 appointing authority. HB5470 Enrolled - 32 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 (d) Members shall receive no compensation, but may be 2 reimbursed for necessary expenses from appropriations to the 3 Department available for that purpose. 4 (e) The Board may adopt rules under the Illinois 5 Administrative Procedure Act. 6 (f) A quorum of the Board is at least 3 voting members, and 7 the affirmative vote of at least 3 voting members is required 8 for Board decisions and adoption of rules. 9 (g) The Department shall provide staff and administrative 10 assistance to the Board. 11 (h) By January 31 December 31 of each year, the Board shall 12 file an annual report with the Governor and the General 13 Assembly concerning the Initiative, grants awarded, and 14 grantees and making recommendations for any changes needed to 15 enhance the effectiveness of the Initiative. 16 (Source: P.A. 96-37, eff. 7-13-09.) 17 Section 30. The Build Illinois Act is amended by changing 18 Sections 9-9 and 10-9 as follows: 19 (30 ILCS 750/9-9) (from Ch. 127, par. 2709-9) 20 Sec. 9-9. Annual Report. On January 31 January 1 of each 21 year, the Department shall report on its operations of the 22 Illinois Capital Revolving Loan Fund and the Illinois Equity 23 Fund for the preceding fiscal year to the Governor and the 24 General Assembly. HB5470 Enrolled - 33 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 (Source: P.A. 84-109.) 2 (30 ILCS 750/10-9) (from Ch. 127, par. 2710-9) 3 Sec. 10-9. Report. On January 31 January 1 of each year, 4 the Department shall report on its operation of the Fund for 5 the preceding fiscal year to the Governor and the General 6 Assembly. 7 (Source: P.A. 84-109 .) 8 Section 35. The Illinois Income Tax Act is amended by 9 changing Section 242 as follows: 10 (35 ILCS 5/242) 11 Sec. 242. Music and Musicians Tax Credits and Jobs Act. 12 Taxpayers who have been awarded a credit under the Music and 13 Musicians Tax Credits and Jobs Act are entitled to a credit 14 against the taxes imposed by subsections (a) and (b) of 15 Section 201 of this Act in an amount determined by the 16 Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity under that 17 Act. The credit shall be claimed for in the taxable year in 18 which the tax credit award certificate is issued, and the 19 certificate shall be attached to the return. If the taxpayer 20 is a partnership or Subchapter S corporation, the credit shall 21 be allowed to the partners or shareholders in accordance with 22 the provisions of Section 251. 23 The credit may not reduce the taxpayer's liability to less HB5470 Enrolled - 34 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 than zero. If the amount of the credit exceeds the tax 2 liability for the year, the excess may be carried forward and 3 applied to the tax liability of the 5 taxable years following 4 the excess credit year. The credit shall be applied to the 5 earliest year for which there is a tax liability. If there are 6 credits from more than one tax year that are available to 7 offset a liability, the earlier credit shall be applied first. 8 (Source: P.A. 103-592, Article 52, Section 52-5, eff. 6-7-24; 9 104-417, eff. 8-15-25.) 10 Section 37. The Music and Musicians Tax Credit and Jobs 11 Act is amended by changing Sections 50-10, 50-15, 50-35, 12 50-40, and 50-45 as follows: 13 (35 ILCS 19/50-10) 14 Sec. 50-10. Definitions. As used in this Act: 15 "Department" means the Department of Commerce and Economic 16 Opportunity. 17 "Expenditure in the State" means (i) an expenditure to 18 acquire, from a source within the State, property that is 19 subject to tax under the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, 20 the Service Occupation Tax Act, or the Retailers' Occupation 21 Tax Act or (ii) an expenditure for compensation for services 22 performed within the State that is subject to State income tax 23 under the Illinois Income Tax Act. 24 "Illinois labor expenditure" means gross salary or wages, HB5470 Enrolled - 35 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 including, but not limited to, taxes, benefits, and any other 2 consideration incurred or paid to artist employees of the 3 applicant for services rendered to and on behalf of the 4 qualified music company, provided that the expenditure is: 5 (1) incurred or paid by the applicant on or after the 6 effective date of this Act for services related to any 7 portion of a qualified music company from rehearsals, 8 performances, and any other qualified music company 9 related activities; 10 (2) limited to the first $100,000 of wages incurred or 11 paid to each employee of a qualified music production in 12 each calendar tax year; 13 (3) paid in the calendar year of the State-certified 14 production tax year for which the applicant is seeking 15 claiming the tax credit award; 16 (4) paid to persons residing in Illinois at the time 17 payments were made; and 18 (5) reasonable under the circumstances. 19 "Qualified music company" means an entity that (i) is 20 authorized to do business in Illinois, (ii) is engaged 21 directly or indirectly in the production, distribution, or 22 promotion of music, (iii) is certified by the Department as 23 meeting the eligibility requirements of this Act, and (iv) has 24 executed a contract with the Department providing the terms 25 and conditions for its participation. 26 "Qualified music company payroll" or "QMC payroll" means HB5470 Enrolled - 36 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 wages reported by the qualified music company in box 1 of each 2 W-2 form prepared for an employee of the qualified music 3 company who is an Illinois resident. 4 "Resident copyright" means the copyright of a musical 5 composition written by an Illinois resident or owned by an 6 Illinois-domiciled music company, as evidenced by documents of 7 ownership, including, but not limited to, registration with 8 the United States Copyright Office. 9 "Sound recording" means a recording of music, poetry, or a 10 spoken-word performance made, in whole or in part, in 11 Illinois. "Sound recording" does not include the audio 12 portions of dialogue or words spoken and recorded as part of 13 television news coverage or athletic events. 14 "Sound recording production company" means a company 15 engaged in the business of producing sound recordings. "Sound 16 recording production company" does not include any person or 17 company, or any company owned, affiliated, or controlled, in 18 whole or in part, by any company or person, that is in default 19 on a loan made by the State or a loan guaranteed by the State, 20 nor which has ever declared bankruptcy under which an 21 obligation of the company or person to pay or repay public 22 funds or moneys was discharged as a part of the bankruptcy. 23 "State-certified production" means a sound recording 24 production, or a series of productions, including, but not 25 limited to, master and demonstration recordings, occurring 26 over the course of a 12-month period, and the base HB5470 Enrolled - 37 - LRB104 19493 HLH 32941 b 1 production-related investment that is approved by the 2 Department after receipt by the Department of a complete 3 application for initial certification of a production. 4 "Tax