RURAL TECHNLGY DEVELOPMNT ZONE Senate SponsorsSen. John M. Sullivan and Deanna Demuzio-Mattie Hunter-Martin A. Sandoval House Sponsors(Rep. Richard P. Myers-Robert F. Flider-John E. Bradley-Daniel V. Beiser-Michael K. Smith, Careen M Gordon, Kurt M. Granberg, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Gary Hannig, Lisa M. Dugan and David Reis) 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die New Act35 ILCS 5/216 newCreates the Rural Technology Development Zone Act. Allows the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to designate 3 rural areas in the State as rural technology development zones. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall submit a report to the General Assembly outlining the progress in improving wireless telecommunications and Internet access within rural technology development zones. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to provide a tax credit for investments in technology infrastructure required to provide wireless telecommunications and Internet access in rural technology development zones. Effective immediately. 2/18/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 2/18/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/23/2005SenateAssigned to Environment & Energy 3/2/2005SenatePostponed - Environment & Energy 3/3/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/10/2005SenateDo Pass Environment & Energy; 011-000-000 3/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2005 3/15/2005SenateSecond Reading 3/15/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 16, 2005 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/8/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/8/2005HouseArrived in House 4/8/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/8/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 4/11/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 4/11/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/13/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/19/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die