ELIM DIG DIVIDE-USED COMPUTERS House SponsorsRep. James H. Meyer-Paul D. Froehlich-Constance A. Howard-John E. Bradley-Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Careen M Gordon, Mike Fortner and Sandra M. Pihos Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kirk W. Dillard and Susan Garrett) 7/18/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0740 30 ILCS 605/7from Ch. 127, par. 133b1030 ILCS 780/5-110 new Amends the State Property Control Act and the Eliminate the Digital Divide Law. Provides that State employers and agencies may donate their used computers free of charge to individuals and entities within the State that are negatively impacted by the digital divide. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall establish rules for distributing the computers.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:30 ILCS 605/730 ILCS 780/5-110 newAdds reference to:30 ILCS 780/5-530 ILCS 780/5-30Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Eliminate the Digital Divide Law. Provides that senior citizen homes may receive grants under Community Technology Center Grant Program. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity must annually provide the Director of Central Management Services with a list of Community Technology Centers that have applied to the Department for funding as the recipients of surplus State-owned computer hardware equipment. Makes other changes. 1/18/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 1/19/2007HouseFirst Reading 1/19/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/31/2007HouseAssigned to Computer Technology Committee 2/6/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 2/23/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 3/22/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Computer Technology Committee; 004-000-000 3/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 4/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/26/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Computer Technology Committee 4/26/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Computer Technology Committee; 005-000-000 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007 5/2/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2007HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. James H. Meyer 5/3/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007 5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007 5/15/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 5/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 5/16/2007SenateArrive in Senate 5/16/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 17, 2007 5/28/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 5/29/2007SenateFirst Reading 5/29/2007SenateReferred to Rules 4/17/2008SenateAssigned to Environment and Energy 5/8/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 5/8/2008SenateDo Pass Environment and Energy; 009-000-000 5/8/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2008 5/20/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/20/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2008 5/23/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/23/2008HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2008HouseSent to the Governor 7/18/2008HouseGovernor Approved 7/18/2008HouseEffective Date January 1, 2009 7/18/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0740