Bill Status of HB 1663   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  MATH/SCI ACADEMY-I-CONNECT

House Sponsors
Rep. Marlow H. Colvin-Cynthia Soto-Elizabeth Hernandez-Edward J. Acevedo-Karen A. Yarbrough, William Davis, Deborah L. Graham, Richard T. Bradley, Al Riley, Mike Boland, Jack McGuire and Arthur L. Turner

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins-Kirk W. Dillard-Pamela J. Althoff)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 305/5 new
30 ILCS 105/5.675 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Law. Requires the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy to establish the I-Connect Computer Technology Program to provide 6th grade students and select teachers of participating schools with personal portable computers with age-appropriate and subject-appropriate learning software, professional development, and repair and warranty services. Creates an I-Connect Computer Technology Board. Provides for a report to the Governor and the General Assembly. Amends the State Finance Act to create the I-Connect Computer Technology Fund. Effective immediately.

 Fiscal Note (Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy)
 The I-Connect program will require an annual expenditure of $800 per participant for each of the three years, plus one-time, up-front hardware and installed software costs of $1300 per participant.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/22/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  2/22/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/22/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Computer Technology Committee
  3/15/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Computer Technology Committee; 006-000-000
  3/15/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2007HouseFiscal Note Filed
  3/27/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/27/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/29/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  3/29/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  3/29/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  3/29/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
  3/29/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
  3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
  3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
  3/29/2007SenateArrive in Senate
  3/29/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 30, 2007
  3/29/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  3/30/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  4/20/2007SenateFirst Reading
  4/20/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  4/24/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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