Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 736 — DHS-SMALL BUSINESS GRANT PGRAM

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0347

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 25, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a small business grant program for public aid recipients who are interested in developing a new start-up business. Requires grant applicants to submit an initial business plan or proposal to the Department that clearly articulates the viability of the new start-up business and how the grant money will be used to develop the business. Provides that the Department shall use such application materials to determine an applicant's eligibility under the program, the grant amount to be awarded, if applicable, and the number of grants an eligible applicant will receive under the program. Provides that if an applicant is determined by the Department to be eligible for a small business grant, the applicant must submit to the Department every year that he or she participates in the program or applies for a new grant an updated business plan or proposal that demonstrates the continued viability or progress of the new start-up business. Requires the Department to adopt any rules necessary to implement the program, including rules on the minimum and maximum grant amounts awarded under the program, the number of grants an applicant may apply for or receive during a specified period of time, and application requirements.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes in HB 736 involve updating the terminology from "Engrossed" to "Enrolled," which reflects a different stage of the bill's progress in the legislative process. This shift is important because it indicates that the bill has moved to its final form and is ready for presentation to the governor for approval. Ensuring clarity in the bill's status helps people understand how close it is to becoming law.

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HB0736 Engrossed LRB100 05692 KTG 15713 b AN ACT concerning public aid.
HB0736 Enrolled LRB100 05692 KTG 15713 b AN ACT concerning public aid.
If an applicant is determined by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to be eligible for a small business grant, the applicant must submit to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity every year that he or she participates in HB0736 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 05692 KTG 15713 b the program or applies for a new grant an updated business plan or proposal that demonstrates the continued viability or progress of the new start-up business.
If an applicant is determined by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to be eligible for a small business grant, the applicant must submit to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity every year that he or she participates in HB0736 Enrolled - 2 - LRB100 05692 KTG 15713 b the program or applies for a new grant an updated business plan or proposal that demonstrates the continued viability or progress of the new start-up business.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0347

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2018

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 051-000-000

  7. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  8. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter

  9. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2017

  11. Second Reading

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2017

  13. Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development; 007-000-000

  14. Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development

  15. Referred to Assignments

  16. First Reading

  17. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 28, 2017

  19. Arrive in Senate

  20. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton

  21. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  22. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace

  23. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-004-000

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  25. Second Reading - Short Debate

  26. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  27. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Economic Opportunity Committee; 011-000-000

  28. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Economic Opportunity Committee; by Voice Vote

  29. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Economic Opportunity Committee

  30. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner

  31. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  32. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner

  33. Assigned to Economic Opportunity Committee

  34. Referred to Rules Committee

  35. First Reading

  36. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Sponsors

  • Mary E. Flowers · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Mary E. Flowers

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 51 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32005
Republican 7001
Democrat 12002
Total 51008
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bush — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bennett — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Landek — Yea
McCann — Not Voting
Brady — Yea
McCarter — Not Voting
Mulroe — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Rooney — Not Voting
Oberweis — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Clayborne — Not Voting
Connelly — Yea
Haine — Not Voting
Hutchinson — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Schimpf — Yea
Link — Yea
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Not Voting
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 104 Yea · 4 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 63308
Democrat 30002
Republican 11100
Total 1044010
% of votes cast 88%3%0%8%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Batinick — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Butler — Yea
McAsey — Not Voting
McAuliffe — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Frese — Yea
Lang — Yea
Sente — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Stratton — Yea
Sauer — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Brady — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
Costello — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Jimenez — Yea
Long — Nay
McDermed — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Parkhurst — Yea
Phillips — Not Voting
Thapedi — Yea
Turner — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Harris, David — Not Voting
Jones — Not Voting
Welter — Yea
Willis — Yea
Williams — Not Voting
Davis — Not Voting
Currie — Yea
Drury — Yea
Durkin — Not Voting
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Ives — Nay
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Skillicorn — Nay
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Unes — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Winger — Yea
Madigan — Not Voting
Andersson — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Not Voting
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 736 do?
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a small business grant program for public aid recipients who are interested in developing a new start-up business. Requires grant applicants to submit an initial business plan or proposal to the Department that clearly articulates the viability of the new start-up business and how the grant money will be used to develop the business. Provides that the Department shall use such application materials to determine an applicant's eligibility under the program, the grant amount to be awarded, if applicable, and the number of grants an eligible applicant will receive under the program. Provides that if an applicant is determined by the Department to be eligible for a small business grant, the applicant must submit to the Department every year that he or she participates in the program or applies for a new grant an updated business plan or proposal that demonstrates the continued viability or progress of the new start-up business. Requires the Department to adopt any rules necessary to implement the program, including rules on the minimum and maximum grant amounts awarded under the program, the number of grants an applicant may apply for or receive during a specified period of time, and application requirements.
Who sponsors HB 736?
HB 736 is sponsored by Mary E. Flowers.
What is the current status of HB 736?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 25, 2017. Enacted.
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