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Public Act 92-0691
HB5911 Enrolled LRB9215050BDtm
AN ACT concerning the Illinois Century Network.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Century Network Act is amended
by changing Sections 10, 15, and 20 and by adding Section 25
as follows:
(20 ILCS 3921/10)
Sec. 10. Illinois Century Network. The Illinois Century
Network shall be a service creating and maintaining high
speed telecommunications networks network that provide
provides reliable communication links to and among Illinois
schools, institutions of higher education, libraries,
museums, research institutions, State agencies, units of
local government, and other local entities that provide
services to Illinois citizens. The Illinois Century Network
shall build on existing investments in networking schools,
colleges, and universities, avoid duplication of future
efforts, maintain sufficient capacity to meet the
requirements of the participating institutions, and stay
current with rapid developments in technology. The Illinois
Century Network shall be capable of delivering
state-of-the-art access to education, training, and
electronic information and shall provide access to networking
technologies for institutions located in even the most remote
areas of this State.
(Source: P.A. 91-21, eff. 7-1-99.)
(20 ILCS 3921/15)
Sec. 15. Management of the Illinois Century Network.
(a) Staffing and contractual services necessary to
support the network's activities shall be governed by the
Illinois Century Network Policy Committee. The committee
shall include:
(1) 6 standing members as follows:
(i) the Illinois State Library Director or
designee;
(ii) the Illinois State Museum Director or
designee;
(iii) the Executive Director of the Board of
Higher Education or designee;
(iv) the Community College Board President or
designee;
(v) the State Board of Education State
Superintendent or designee; and
(vi) the Director of Central Management
Services or designee;
(2) up to 7 members who are appointed by the
Governor and who:
(i) have experience and background in private
K-12 education, private higher education, or who are
from other participant constituents that are not
already represented;
(ii) shall serve staggered terms up to 3 years
as designated by the Governor; and
(iii) shall serve until a successor is
appointed and qualified; and
(3) a Chairperson who is appointed by the Governor
and who shall serve a term of 2 years and until a
successor is appointed and qualified.
(b) Illinois Century Network Policy Committee members
shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to
reimbursement for reasonable expenses of travel for members
who are required to travel for a distance greater than 20
miles to participate in business of the Illinois Century
Network Policy Committee. provided by the Board of Higher
Education, the Illinois Community College Board, the State
Board of Education, and other agencies as necessary or
warranted, using funds appropriated to these agencies for
this purpose.
(Source: P.A. 91-21, eff. 7-1-99.)
(20 ILCS 3921/20)
Sec. 20. Illinois Century Network Policy Committee. The
Illinois Century Network Policy Committee shall set general
policies for the network. The Committee shall have the
following additional duties and powers:
(1) to purchase, acquire, or receive equipment and
agreements or contracts for services for the benefit of
the Illinois Century Network or its participants;
(2) to sell or convey equipment or services
desirable for Network operations to its participants at
reasonable costs incurred in the acquisition of the
equipment or services;
(3) to employ and fix the compensation for
employees as it deems reasonable to achieve the purposes
of this Act;
(4) to establish and maintain petty cash funds as
provided in Section 13.3 of the State Finance Act;
(5) to make, amend, and repeal bylaws, rules,
regulations, and resolutions that are consistent with
this Act;
(6) to make and execute all contracts and
instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of
its powers;
(7) to exclusively control and manage the Network
and all moneys that are donated, paid, or appropriated
for the creation, improvement, and operation of the
Network;
(8) to prepare and submit a budget for the
necessary and contingent operation expenses of the
Network;
(9) to accept grants and funds from the federal and
state governments and any federal or state agency and to
expend those moneys in accordance and in furtherance of
the purposes of this Act;
(10) to enter into intergovernmental agreements
with other governmental entities, including but not
limited to, the Board of Higher Education, the Illinois
Community College Board, the State Board of Education,
the Department of Central Management Services, and local
education agencies, in order to implement and execute the
powers and duties set forth in this Act;
(11) to acquire or procure telecommunications or
computer networks or related services, alone or in
cooperation with other governmental or education
entities, as may be of reasonable benefit to the Network
or its participants for the general purposes set forth in
this Act; and
(12) to receive assignment of ownership or
management rights and the use of telecommunications
equipment and services owned or leased by the State of
Illinois or other entities providing services to Illinois
citizens for use in operation of Network programs and
services. consist of representatives from (i) the Office
of the Governor, appointed by the Governor, (ii) the
Board of Higher Education, appointed by the Board of
Higher Education, (iii) the Illinois Community College
Board, appointed by the Illinois Community College Board,
(iv) the State Board of Education, appointed by the State
Board of Education, and (v) other public and private
partners as are necessary, appointed by the Governor.
(Source: P.A. 91-21, eff. 7-1-99.)
(20 ILCS 3921/25 new)
Sec. 25. Illinois Century Network Special Purposes Fund.
There is hereby created the Illinois Century Network Special
Purposes Fund within the State treasury. Deposits into the
Fund shall include but not be limited to any funds
appropriated to State agencies for the operation of the
Network, funds collected as reimbursements, fees for network
partnerships, and federal funds. Deposits into the Fund
shall include any gifts, grants, or donations received by the
network from any public or private organization including
State and federal agencies. Earnings attributable to moneys
in the Illinois Century Network Special Purposes Fund shall
be deposited into the Fund. Subject to appropriation, all
moneys within the Fund shall be expended for the operation of
the Illinois Century Network, including building and
maintaining the Network and its supporting connections.
Section 10. The State Finance Act is amended by adding
Section 5.570 as follows:
(30 ILCS 105/5.570 new)
Sec. 5.570. The Illinois Century Network Special
Purposes Fund.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.
Passed in the General Assembly May 08, 2002.
Approved July 18, 2002.
Effective July 18, 2002.
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