ELIM DIG DIV LAW-COMP INVEST House SponsorsRep. Monique D. Davis-Constance A. Howard-Arthur L. Turner-Cynthia Soto-Annazette Collins, Milton Patterson and Karen A. Yarbrough Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon-Kwame Raoul-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Kirk W. Dillard) 7/19/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0262 30 ILCS 105/5.640 new30 ILCS 780/5-50 new30 ILCS 780/5-55 new 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. 2/17/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis 2/17/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2005HouseAssigned to Computer Technology Committee 2/25/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Computer Technology Committee; 007-000-000 2/25/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 2/25/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 2/28/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2005HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 3/2/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 3/2/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/2/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 3/2/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/3/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/15/2005HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Roger Jenisch 4/8/2005HouseCorrectional Note Requested by Rep. Roger Jenisch 4/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/12/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Computer Technology Committee 4/12/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed 4/12/2005HouseCorrectional Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Roger Jenisch 4/12/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Computer Technology Committee; 006-000-000 4/13/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 4/13/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 4/13/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/13/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 4/15/2005SenateArrive in Senate 4/15/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 19, 2005 4/15/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/19/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/19/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/21/2005SenateAssigned to State Government 5/5/2005SenateDo Pass State Government; 007-000-000 5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005 5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005 5/16/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/16/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/19/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 5/19/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/19/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2005HouseSent to the Governor 7/19/2005HouseGovernor Approved 7/19/2005HouseEffective Date January 1, 2006 7/19/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0262