HB 1602 Summary

• Appropriates $15,000,000 to the Economic Development Commission for grants to construct and operate Senior Citizen Centers, with funds distributed equally among eligible centers.

• Appropriates $15,000,000 to the Economic Development Commission for grants to cities, counties, planning districts, and other entities for land acquisition, construction, renovation, equipment purchases, industrial site development, intermodal facilities, and water/sewer system improvements.

• Requires the Economic Development Commission to notify the Speaker of the House of Representatives at least 30 days before distributing any funds, including recipient names, addresses, and amounts.

• Directs Area Agencies on Aging to report eligible Senior Citizen Centers to the Economic Development Commission by September 1.

• Makes the Act effective July 1, 2013, declaring an emergency due to constitutional restrictions on fund appropriations and the need for immediate agency operations.