Bill Title: Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with changes. Modifies the powers and duties of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity regarding the establishment of State-designated cultural districts. Modifies the composition of the advisory committee. Provides that the advisory committee shall reflect the diversity of the State of Illinois, including geographic, racial, and ethnic diversity. Provides further requirements concerning certification of State-designated cultural districts. Provides that the Department shall award no more than 5 State-designated cultural districts every year, and that the total amount of State-designated cultural districts shall be more than 15. Provides that any State-designated cultural district that fails to file the specified required report for 2 consecutive years shall lose its status. Repeals provisions on July 1, 2031. Makes other changes.
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-5)
Status: (Passed) 2021-08-27 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0628
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| Public Act 102-0628
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| SB1833 Enrolled | LRB102 16583 RJF 21980 b |
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AN ACT concerning State government.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Department of Commerce and Economic |
Opportunity Law of the
Civil Administrative Code of Illinois |
is amended by adding Section 605-1057 as follows:
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(20 ILCS 605/605-1057 new) |
Sec. 605-1057. State-designated cultural districts. |
(a) As used in this Section, "State-designated cultural |
district" means a geographical area certified under this |
Section that has a distinct, historic, and cultural identity. |
Municipalities or 501(c)(3) organizations working on behalf of |
a certified geographical area should seek to: |
(1) Promote a distinct historic and cultural |
community. |
(2) Encourage economic development and supports |
entrepreneurship in the geographic area and community. |
(3) Encourage the preservation and development of |
historic and culturally significant structures, |
traditions, and languages. |
(4) Foster local cultural development and education. |
(5) Provide a focal point for celebrating and |
strengthening the unique cultural identity of the |
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community. |
(6) Promote growth and opportunity without generating |
displacement or expanding inequality. |
(b) Administrative authority. The Department of Commerce |
and Economic Opportunity shall establish criteria and |
guidelines for State-designated cultural districts by rule in |
accordance with qualifying criteria outlined in subsection |
(c). In executing its powers and duties under this Section, |
the Department shall: |
(1) establish a competitive application system by |
which a community may apply for certification as a |
State-designated cultural district; |
(2) provide technical assistance for State-designated |
cultural districts by collaborating with all relevant |
offices and grantees of the Department to help them |
identify and achieve their goals for cultural |
preservation, including, but not limited to, promotional |
support of State-designated cultural districts and support |
for small businesses looking to access resources; |
(3) collaborate with other State agencies, units of |
local government, community organizations, and private |
entities to maximize the benefits of State-designated |
cultural districts; and |
(4) establish an advisory committee to advise the |
Department on program rules and the certification process. |
The advisory committee shall reflect the diversity of the |
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State of Illinois, including geographic, racial, and |
ethnic diversity. The advisory committee must include: |
(A) a representative of the Department of Commerce |
and Economic Opportunity appointed by the Director; |
(B) a representative of the Department of |
Agriculture appointed by the Director of Agriculture; |
(C) a representative of the Illinois Housing |
Development Authority appointed by the Executive |
Director of the Illinois Housing Development |
Authority; |
(D) two members of the House of Representatives |
appointed one each by the Speaker of the House of |
Representatives and the Minority Leader of the House |
of Representatives; |
(E) two members of the Senate appointed one each |
by the President of the Senate and the Minority Leader |
of the Senate; and |
(F) four community representatives appointed by |
the Governor representing diverse racial, ethnic, and |
geographic groups not captured in the membership of |
the other designees, with the input of community and |
stakeholder groups. |
(c) Certification. A geographical area within the State |
may be certified as a State-designated cultural district by |
applying to the Department for certification. Certification as |
a State-designated cultural district shall be for a period of |
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10 years, after which the district may renew certification |
every 5 years. A municipality or 501(c)(3) organization may |
apply for certification on behalf of a geographic area. The |
applying entity is responsible for complying with reporting |
requirements under subsection (f). The Department shall |
develop criteria to assess whether an applicant qualifies for |
certification under this Section. That criteria must include a |
demonstration that the applicant and the community: |
(1) have been historically impacted and are currently |
at risk of losing their cultural identity because of |
gentrification, displacement, or the COVID-19 pandemic; |
(2) can demonstrate a history of economic |
disinvestment; and |
(3) can demonstrate strong community support for the |
cultural district designation through active and formal |
participation by community organizations and municipal and |
regional government agencies or officials. |
(d) Each applicant shall be encouraged by the Department |
to: |
(1) have development plans that include and prioritize |
the preservation of local businesses and retention of |
existing residents and businesses; and |
(2) have an education framework in place informed with |
a vision of food justice, social justice, community |
sustainability, and social equity. |
(e) The Department shall award no more than 5 |
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State-designated cultural districts every year. At no point |
shall the total amount of State-designated cultural districts |
be more than 15, unless otherwise directed by the Director of |
the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity in |
consultation with the advisory committee. |
(f) Within 12 months after being designated a cultural |
district, the State-designated cultural district shall submit |
a report to the Department detailing its current programs and |
goals for the next 4 years of its designation. For each year |
thereafter that the district remains a State-designated |
cultural district, it shall submit a report to the Department |
on the status of the program and future developments of the |
district. Any State-designated cultural district that fails to |
file a report for 2 consecutive years shall lose its status. |
(g) This Section is repealed on July 1, 2031.
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