HB 5460

Abstract

Creates the Illinois Biomanufacturing Act. Provides for the creation of the Illinois Biomanufacturing Institute. Provides for the Board of Directors of the Institute. Provides for the duties of the Institute. Provides for funding of the Institute. Provides Institute reporting requirements. Creates the Biomanufacturing Initiative Task Force. Provides purpose and duties of the Task Force. Provides for Task Force membership. Provides for meetings of the Task Force. Provides for administrative support for the Task Force. Provides Task Force reporting requirements. Creates the Biomanufacturing Equity Investment Fund, the Biomanufacturing Loan Fund, and the Biomanufacturing Grant Fund as special funds in the State treasury for specified purposes concerning investment in and funding of biomanufacturing centers. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides for tax credits for qualifying biomanufacturing centers. Provides further requirements concerning the issuance of the tax credit. Amends the State Finance Act to provide for specified special funds. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to provide for the biomanufacturing center tax credit. Defines terms.