Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall develop a program of technical assistance in support of regional manufacturing partnerships in collaboration with employer associations representing manufacturers; secondary and postsecondary institutions, including public universities and community colleges; and workforce stakeholders, including local workforce innovation boards and local workforce innovation areas.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may enter into grants, contracts, or other agreements to provide technical assistance in support of regional manufacturing partnerships.
House Committee Amendment No. 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may enter into grants, contracts, or other agreements to provide technical assistance in support of regional manufacturing partnerships in collaboration with the following: (1) employer associations representing manufacturers; (2) secondary and postsecondary institutions, including public universities and community colleges; and (3) workforce stakeholders, including local workforce innovation boards and local workforce innovation areas.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 20 ILCS 605/605
Engrossed: 20 ILCS 605/605
Enrolled: 20 ILCS 605/605