Date	Chamber	Action
7/19/2005	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0262

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

30 ILCS 105/5.640 new

30 ILCS 780/5-50 new

30 ILCS 780/5-55 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Eliminate the Digital Divide Law. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs shall administer the Computer Investment Program under which the Department shall assist low-income families in 5 digital divide impacted communities in the State in purchasing computers. Provides that under the Program, the Department shall give an applicant that is approved for a loan with a financial institution participating in the Program a $225 subsidy to be applied towards the purchase of a computer. Establishes the criteria for eligibility under the Program. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Computer Investment Program Fund.

Fiscal Note (Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity)

House Bill 2408 is estimated to require at least two additional staff and associated resources with an estimated annual cost of $173,000 to solicit applications, work with applicants, lending institutions and retailers, process applications and disburse stipends. A more exact estimate of the fiscal impact of this legislation cannot be made at this time, because the amount to be provided by the General Assembly for the Computer Investment Program Fund is unknown.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Eliminate the Digital Divide Law. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs shall administer the Computer Investment Program under which the Department may assist low-income families in 5 digital divide impacted communities in the State in reimbursing a portion of the cost for a recently purchased new or used home computer. Provides that the grant awarded by the Department shall not exceed $225 per applicant. Requires the applicant to show proof of purchase for the computer in the form of a store receipt. Requires the Department to prepare a store verification form to be filled out at the time of purchase by a store manager or assistant manager. Establishes the criteria for eligibility under the Program. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Computer Investment Program Fund.

	State Mandates Fiscal Note (Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity)
	In the opinion of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, House Bill 2408 does not create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act.

Fiscal Note (H-AM 1)(Dept of Commerce and Economic Opportunity)

House Bill 2408 (H-AM 1) is estimated to require, subject to appropriation, at least two additional staff and associated resources with an estimated annual cost of $173,000 to develop program rules and forms, process applications and disburse grants. A more exact estimate of the fiscal impact of this legislation cannot be made at this time, because the amount of grant funding to be provided by the General Assembly for the Computer Investment Program Fund is unknown.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/17/2005	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis
2/17/2005	House	First Reading
2/17/2005	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/18/2005	House	Assigned to Computer Technology Committee
2/25/2005	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Computer Technology Committee; 007-000-000
2/25/2005	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson
2/25/2005	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
2/28/2005	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/2/2005	House	Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson
3/2/2005	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson
3/2/2005	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
3/2/2005	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
3/2/2005	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
3/3/2005	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/3/2005	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/10/2005	House	Fiscal Note Filed
3/15/2005	House	Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
3/15/2005	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/8/2005	House	State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Roger Jenisch
4/8/2005	House	Correctional Note Requested by Rep. Roger Jenisch
4/11/2005	House	House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis
4/11/2005	House	House Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/12/2005	House	House Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Computer Technology Committee
4/12/2005	House	State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
4/12/2005	House	Correctional Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Roger Jenisch
4/12/2005	House	House Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Computer Technology Committee; 006-000-000
4/13/2005	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
4/13/2005	House	Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
4/13/2005	House	House Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
4/13/2005	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2005	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000
4/15/2005	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/15/2005	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 19, 2005
4/15/2005	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
4/19/2005	Senate	First Reading
4/19/2005	Senate	Referred to Rules
4/21/2005	Senate	Assigned to State Government
5/5/2005	Senate	Do Pass State Government; 007-000-000
5/5/2005	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005
5/10/2005	Senate	Second Reading
5/10/2005	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005
5/16/2005	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
5/16/2005	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
5/19/2005	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
5/19/2005	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
5/19/2005	House	Passed Both Houses
6/17/2005	House	Sent to the Governor
7/19/2005	House	Governor Approved
7/19/2005	House	Effective Date January 1, 2006
7/19/2005	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0262

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