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 Bill Status of HB2466  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  GOOD SAM COMPUTER PROGRAM

House Sponsors
Rep. Constance A. Howard - Monique D. Davis - Karen A. Yarbrough - Milton Patterson - Kenneth Dunkin

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/13/2005HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
30 ILCS 105/5.640 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Good Samaritan Computer Program Act and amends the State Finance Act. Directs the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to solicit voluntary contributions for the purpose of assisting low-income individuals and families in purchasing computers. Creates the Good Samaritan Computer Program Trust Fund, and provides that contributions under the Good Samaritan Computer Program Act shall be deposited into the fund. Provides that subject to appropriations, DCEO may use moneys in the fund to assist low-income individuals and families to purchase computers. Requires DCEO to make an annual report on the use and effectiveness of the fund. Effective January 1, 2006.

 Fiscal Note (Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity)
 The estimated fiscal impact of House Bill 2466 on the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is $173,000 for two additional staff and associated costs to solicit voluntary contributions to the Good Samaritan Computer Program Trust Fund, to administer the Fund, and to make annual reports to the General Assembly.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/17/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard
  2/17/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  2/17/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/17/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/18/2005HouseAssigned to Computer Technology Committee
  2/24/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  2/25/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Computer Technology Committee; 007-000-000
  2/25/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson
  2/25/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  2/28/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/10/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed
  4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2005HouseMotion Filed Rep. Constance A. Howard; Table House Bill 2466 Pursuant to Rule 60(b)
  4/13/2005HouseMotion Prevailed
  4/13/2005HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard

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