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 Bill Status of SB0766  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg - Emil Jones, Jr. - Deanna Demuzio - Jacqueline Y. Collins

House Sponsors
(Rep. Constance A. Howard - Julie Hamos - Robert W. Pritchard, Al Riley, Kenneth Dunkin, Cynthia Soto, Deborah L. Graham, Esther Golar, Elga L. Jefferies and Richard T. Bradley)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  10/19/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0684

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
15 ILCS 205/6from Ch. 14, par. 6


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Attorney General Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning appointment of substitute attorneys.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4
Deletes reference to:
15 ILCS 205/6from Ch. 14, par. 6
Adds reference to:
New Act
30 ILCS 105/5.675 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the High Speed Internet Services and Information Technology Act and amends the State Finance Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall enlist a nonprofit corporation to implement a comprehensive, statewide high speed Internet deployment strategy and demand creation initiative. Specifies the duties of the nonprofit organization, including the functions of the Department in administering the High Speed Internet Services and Information Technology Fund. Provides that nothing in the High Speed Internet Services and Information Technology Act shall be construed as giving the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the nonprofit organization, or other entities any additional authority, regulatory or otherwise, over providers of telecommunications, broadband, and information technology. Creates the High Speed Internet Services and Information Technology Fund as a special fund in the State treasury, to be used, subject to appropriation, by the Department for purposes of providing grants to the nonprofit organization enlisted under the Act. Provides that on the effective date of the Act, $4 million in the Digital Divide Elimination Infrastructure Fund shall be transferred to the High Speed Internet Services and Information Technology Fund. Contains other provisions concerning local governmental entities who undertake local broadband projects. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  2/8/2007SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
  2/8/2007SenateFirst Reading
  2/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  3/7/2007SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/15/2007SenateDo Pass Executive; 007-005-000
  3/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007
  3/20/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
  3/20/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/21/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
  3/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs
  3/22/2007SenateSecond Reading
  3/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007
  3/28/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs
  3/30/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007
  5/31/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2007
  6/6/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  6/6/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  6/6/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
  6/6/2007SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  6/6/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  6/6/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  6/7/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs
  6/7/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  6/7/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules
  6/15/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  6/15/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules
  6/20/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
  6/28/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000
  7/10/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  7/10/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Schoenberg
  7/10/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  7/10/2007Senate3/5 Vote Required
  7/10/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 045-000-000
  7/10/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  7/10/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  7/10/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  7/10/2007HouseArrived in House
  7/10/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  7/10/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
  7/10/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
  7/10/2007HouseFirst Reading
  7/10/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  7/13/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  7/30/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2007
  7/30/2007HouseAssigned to Telecommunications Committee
  7/31/2007HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
  7/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 4, 2007
  8/1/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Telecommunications Committee; 020-000-000
  8/1/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  8/1/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8/1/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  8/2/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  8/2/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  8/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  8/4/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 10, 2007
  8/8/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  8/8/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  8/8/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
  8/8/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
  8/8/2007House3/5 Vote Required
  8/8/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
  8/8/2007SenatePassed Both Houses
  8/8/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
  9/6/2007SenateSent to the Governor
  10/19/2007SenateGovernor Approved
  10/19/2007SenateEffective Date October 19, 2007
  10/19/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0684

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