IL HB1813 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly
Discussing IL HB1813 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly
Bill Title: Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department shall establish a Networking for Success Program. Provides that the program shall assist small to mid-sized businesses in strategic market research, geographic information systems, web design and search engine optimization, and social media marketing. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Vetoed) 2017-09-01 - Bill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto [HB1813 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Veto Response) [HTML]
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1) Provisions: Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law • DCEO shall establish a Networking for Success Program • Program will assist small and midsize businesses in o market research o geographic information systems o web design and search engine optimization o social media marketing • DCEO must submit a report to the Governor and the GA no later than 12/31/18 on the effectiveness of the program 2) Background • Currently no co-sponsors • Introduced in 2014 by Rep. James Durkin (R-82). Republican bill (22-0). Failed. • Introduced last session (2016) by Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-50). Died in committee. • No hearing scheduled 3) Panel Comments • Panel was split in terms of this bill. On one end, panel believes this bill would help with small businesses. On the other, panel believes citizens should not subsidize private businesses.