Bill Amendment: IL HB4959 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly

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Bill Title: CREATIVE ECONOMY TASK FORCE

Status: 2024-06-05 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0588 [HB4959 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB4959-House_Amendment_001.html

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Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

Filed: 4/10/2024

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4959
AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4959 by replacing
everything after the enacting clause with the following:
"Section 5. The Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois
is amended by adding Section 605-1115 as follows:
(20 ILCS 605/605-1115 new)
Sec. 605-1115. Creative Economy Task Force.
(a) Subject to appropriation, the Creative Economy Task
Force is created within the Department of Commerce and
Economic Opportunity to create a strategic plan to develop the
creative economy in this State.
(b) The task force shall consist of the following members:
(1) the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
or the Director's designee, who shall serve as chair of
the task force;

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(2) the Executive Director of the Illinois Arts
Council or the Executive Director's designee, who shall
serve as the vice-chair of the task force;
(3) one member appointed by the Speaker of the House
of Representatives;
(4) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the
House of Representatives;
(5) one member appointed by the President of the
Senate;
(6) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the
Senate;
(7) one member from the banking industry with
experience in matters involving the federal small business
administration, appointed by the Governor;
(8) one member from a certified public accounting firm
or other company with experience in financial modeling and
in the creative arts, appointed by the Governor;
(9) one member recommended by the Illinois State
Association of Counties, appointed by the Governor;
(10) one member from an Illinois public institution of
higher education or nonprofit research institution with
experience in matters involving cultural arts, appointed
by the Governor;
(11) the Director of Labor or the Director's designee;
and
(12) five members from this State's arts community,

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appointed by the Governor, including, but not limited to,
the following sectors:
(A) film, television, and video production;
(B) recorded audio and music production;
(C) animation production;
(D) video game development;
(E) live theater, orchestra, ballet, and opera;
(F) live music performance;
(G) visual arts, including sculpture, painting,
graphic design, and photography;
(H) production facilities, such as film and
television studios;
(I) live music or performing arts venues; and
(J) arts service organizations.
(c) No later than July 1, 2026, the task force shall
collect and analyze data on the current state of the creative
economy in this State and develop a strategic plan to improve
this State's creative economy that can be rolled out in
incremental phases to reach identified economic, social
justice, and business development goals. The goal of the
strategic plan shall be to ensure that this State is
competitive with respect to attracting creative economy
business, retaining talent within this State, and developing
marketable content that can be exported for national and
international consumption and monetization. The strategic plan
shall address support for the creative community within

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historically marginalized communities, as well as the creative
economy at large, and take into account the diverse interests,
strengths, and needs of the people of this State. In
developing the strategic plan for the creative economy in this
State, the task force shall:
(1) identify existing studies of aspects affecting the
creative economy, including studies relating to tax
issues, legislation, finance, population and demographics,
and employment;
(2) conduct a comparative analysis with other
jurisdictions that have successfully developed creative
economy plans and programs;
(3) conduct in-depth interviews to identify best
practices for structuring a strategic plan for this State;
(4) evaluate existing banking models for financing
creative economy projects in the private sector and
develop a financial model to promote investment in this
State's creative economy;
(5) evaluate existing federal, State, and local tax
incentives and make recommendations for improvements to
support the creative economy;
(6) identify the role that counties and cities play
with respect to the strategic plan, and identify specific
counties and cities that may need or want a stronger
creative economy;
(7) identify opportunities for aligning with new

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business models and the integration of new technologies;
(8) identify the role that State education programs in
the creative arts play in the creative economy and with
respect to advancing the strategic plan;
(9) identify geographic areas with the least amount of
access or opportunity for a creative economy;
(10) identify opportunities for earn and learn job
training employment for students who have enrolled or
completed a program in the arts, low-income or unemployed
creative workers, and others with demonstrated interest in
creative work in their communities; and
(11) identify existing initiatives and projects that
can be used as models for earn and learn opportunities or
as examples of best practices for earn and learn
opportunities that can be replicated Statewide or in
different regions.
(d) The task force shall submit its findings and
recommendations to the General Assembly no later than July 1,
2026.
(e) Members of the task force shall serve without
compensation but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses
incurred in the performance of their duties. The Department of
Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall provide administrative
support to the task force.
(f) Appropriations for the task force may be used to
support operational expenses of the Department, including

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