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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4379   </title>
<shortdesc>FINANCE AUTH-BROADBAND PROGRAM</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Carolyn H. Krause and Kurt M. Granberg</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>20 ILCS 3501/825-85 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/5.663 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Requires the Illinois Finance Authority to establish and maintain a program to offer low-interest loans to businesses seeking greater broadband Internet access. Provides that these loans may be used to purchase any broadband infrastructure that is required to provide high-speed Internet access. Provides that the moneys for loans shall be maintained in and paid out of the Broadband Internet Access Revolving Loan Fund, a special fund established in the State treasury. Provides that no business may receive an aggregate amount of more than $250,000 in loans and that all loans must be repaid within 5 years. Requires the Authority to adopt necessary rules. Authorizes the Authority to require a lien or other security as a condition for making a loan under the program. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Broadband Internet Access Revolving Loan Fund. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/4/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Carolyn H. Krause</action>
<statusdate>1/4/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/4/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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