Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

30 ILCS 105/5.675 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Good Samaritan Computer Program Act and amends the State Finance Act. Directs the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to solicit voluntary contributions for the purpose of assisting low-income individuals and families in purchasing computers. Creates the Good Samaritan Computer Program Trust Fund, and provides that contributions under the Good Samaritan Computer Program Act shall be deposited into the fund. Provides that subject to appropriations, DCEO may use moneys in the fund to assist low-income individuals and families to purchase computers. Requires DCEO to make an annual report on the use and effectiveness of the fund. Effective January 1, 2008.

House Amendment No. 1
Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly’s discretion. Changes the effective date from January 1, 2008 to January 1, 2009.

House Amendment No. 2
Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may (instead of shall) take appropriate measures to solicit voluntary contributions to the Good Samaritan Computer Program Trust Fund.

Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)

Since the size of the donations and the demand for the funds are unknown, it is not possible to attach a fiscal cost to this legislation at this time. However, the legislation allows the Department to utilize up to 10% of the money donated to administer the program and it is estimated that these funds may be sufficient for any additional expenses the Department would incur in the operation of this program.

Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)

Since the size of the donations and the demand for the funds are unknown, it is not possible to attach a fiscal cost to this legislation at this time. However, the legislation allows the Department to utilize up to 10% of the money donated to administer the program and it is estimated that these funds may be sufficient for any additional expenses the Department would incur in the operation of this program.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/7/2007	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard
2/7/2007	House	First Reading
2/7/2007	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/15/2007	House	Assigned to Computer Technology Committee
3/23/2007	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2/6/2008	House	Assigned to Computer Technology Committee
2/26/2008	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
2/28/2008	House	House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Computer Technology Committee
2/28/2008	House	House Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Computer Technology Committee
2/28/2008	House	House Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Computer Technology Committee; by Voice Vote
2/28/2008	House	House Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Computer Technology Committee; by Voice Vote
2/28/2008	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Computer Technology Committee; 007-000-000
2/28/2008	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/10/2008	House	House Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
3/10/2008	House	House Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
3/13/2008	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/13/2008	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/1/2008	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
4/1/2008	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson
4/1/2008	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
4/1/2008	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
4/2/2008	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/2/2008	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2008
5/7/2008	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
5/8/2008	Senate	First Reading
5/8/2008	Senate	Referred to Rules
5/15/2008	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

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