Amends the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Act. Modifies legislative findings. Provides that "facility" includes stadiums, arenas, or other structures for the holding of athletic contests and other events and gatherings, including, without limitation, professional women's sports. Provides that a person may not, on the basis of sex, be prohibited from participating in or receiving any of the benefits of programs or activities at facilities funded under the Act, including facilities established or supported by bonds issued under the Act. Requires the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on any male or female professional sports projects brought to the Authority by a professional sports team in the State. Provides that the Authority shall notify the Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, and Minority Leader of the Senate of the proposal within 2 weeks of receiving a formal request or inquiry. Provides that, before the General Assembly authorizes the issuance of additional bonds under the Act to fund facilities for professional men's sports teams, each chamber of the General Assembly may hold a hearing to publicly review any proposal submitted to the Authority. Repeals provisions relating to a dissolved advisory board. Effective immediately.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Further modifies the definition of the term "facility". Deletes provisions concerning proposed legislative findings and provisions concerning various reporting and procedural requirements that must be met before bonds and notes are issued by the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority. Provides that a person may not engage in unlawful discrimination, as defined in the Illinois Human Rights Act, with respect to programs or activities that are offered at facilities that are funded under the Act. Deletes a provision that would have repealed provisions relating to an advisory board. Effective immediately.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2: Provides that a person employed by or acting on behalf of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority (rather than a person) may not engage in unlawful discrimination with respect to programs or activities that are offered at facilities that are funded under the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Act.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 70 ILCS 3205/2, 70 ILCS 3205/3, 70 ILCS 3205/9, 70 ILCS 3205/13, 70 ILCS 3205/7
Engrossed: 70 ILCS 3205/2, 70 ILCS 3205/3, 70 ILCS 3205/9, 70 ILCS 3205/13, 70 ILCS 3205/7
Enrolled: 70 ILCS 3205/2, 70 ILCS 3205/9