Christopher Belt
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 57
Primary
Amends the Government Electronic Records Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 35/1 Adds reference to: New Act 20 ILCS 655/5.5 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 609.1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Grocery Initiative Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall study food insecurity in urban and rural food deserts. Provides that the Department shall establish a Grocery Initiative to expand access to healthy foods in food deserts in Illinois by providing assistance to independently owned for-profit grocery stores, as well as grocery stores owned and operated by local governmental units. Provides that the Department may enter into contracts, grants, or other agreements to administer grants and other financial support. Provides that the Department shall provide technical assistance. Provides the Department with rulemaking powers. Defines terms. Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Provides that a business that is a grocery store and receives financial support under the Grocery Initiative Act during a specified period is eligible to be a High Impact Business. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 220 ILCS 5/9-222.1A Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with changes. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may designate an area as a food desert even if the area does not meet the qualifications set forth in the engrossed bill as long as the designation is made in accordance with criteria established by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity by rule using data that includes, but is not limited to, poverty metrics and access to existing grocery stores. Provides that the provisions of the engrossed bill apply to independently owned for-profit grocery stores, cooperative grocery stores, or not-for-profit grocery stores (in the engrossed bill, only independently owned for-profit grocery stores). Amends the Public Utilities Act to make conforming changes.
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2024
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0561
Sent to the Governor
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 054-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Senate Concurs
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Christopher Belt
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 19, 2023
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 096-017-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 013-006-000
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Revenue & Finance Committee; Rep. Kam Buckner
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-040-000
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jay Hoffman
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Arrived in House
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Belt
Recalled to Second Reading
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christopher Belt
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000
Assigned to Executive
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
First Reading
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment 002 | HTML PDF |
| House Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
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