INTERNET SERVICE-HIGH SPEED House SponsorsRep. Constance A. Howard-Julie Hamos-Eddie Washington-Ruth Munson-Jim Watson, Richard T. Bradley and David Reis Senate Sponsors(Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Connect Illinois Act. Establishes the Illinois Broadband Development Authority to coordinate the spread of broadband telecommunications technology in Illinois in order to achieve competition, affordability, and universal broadband service and to secure the State's telecommunications and economic future. Repeals the Act and dissolves the Authority on January 1, 2012.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:30 ILCS 105/5.675 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the High Speed Internet Services and Information Technology Act and amends the State Finance Act. Provides that the Lieutenant Governor, with the advice of the Broadband Deployment Council, shall enlist a nonprofit corporation to implement a comprehensive, statewide high speed Internet deployment strategy and adoption initiative. Specifies the duties of the nonprofit organization. Provides that nothing in the High Speed Internet Services and Information Technology Act shall be construed as giving the Lieutenant Governor, the Broadband Deployment Council, the nonprofit organization, or other entities any additional authority, regulatory or otherwise, over providers of telecommunications, broadband, and information technology. Creates the High Speed Internet Services and Information Technology Fund as a special fund in the State treasury, to be used, subject to appropriation, by the Lieutenant Governor for purposes of providing grants to the nonprofit organization enlisted under the Act. Provides that on June 30, 2007, all moneys in the Digital Divide Elimination Infrastructure Fund which have not already been distributed or ordered distributed by the Illinois Commerce Commission shall be transferred to the High Speed Internet Services and Information Technology Fund. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2012. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:New Act30 ILCS 105/5.675 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the High Speed Internet Services and Information Technology Act and amends the State Finance Act. Provides that the Lieutenant Governor, with the advice of the Broadband Deployment Council, shall enlist a nonprofit corporation to implement a comprehensive, statewide high speed Internet deployment strategy and adoption initiative. Specifies the duties of the nonprofit organization. Provides that nothing in the High Speed Internet Services and Information Technology Act shall be construed as giving the Lieutenant Governor, the Broadband Deployment Council, the nonprofit organization, or other entities any additional authority, regulatory or otherwise, over providers of telecommunications, broadband, and information technology. Creates the High Speed Internet Services and Information Technology Fund as a special fund in the State treasury, to be used, subject to appropriation, by the Lieutenant Governor for purposes of providing grants to the nonprofit organization enlisted under the Act. Provides that on the effective date of the Act, all moneys in the Digital Divide Elimination Infrastructure Fund which have not already been distributed or ordered distributed by the Illinois Commerce Commission shall be transferred to the High Speed Internet Services and Information Technology Fund. Contains other provisions concerning local governmental entities who undertake local broadband projects. Effective immediately. 2/7/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard 2/7/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/7/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2007HouseAssigned to Computer Technology Committee 3/22/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Computer Technology Committee 3/22/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Computer Technology Committee; by Voice Vote 3/22/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Computer Technology Committee; 005-000-000 3/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 4/19/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard 4/19/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/26/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/26/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/27/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 4/27/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 4/27/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 4/27/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/27/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 4/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 5/1/2007SenateArrive in Senate 5/1/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/1/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 5/1/2007SenateFirst Reading 5/1/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/1/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 5/1/2007SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 5/17/2007SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die