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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2354   </title>
<shortdesc>SCH TECHNOLOGY REVOL LOAN PROG</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Constance A. Howard-Sara Feigenholtz-Monique D. Davis-Annazette Collins-Calvin L. Giles and Patricia Bailey</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-Susan Garrett-Jacqueline Y. Collins)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>7/24/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0368</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>105 ILCS 5/2-3.117a</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends a Section of the School Code concerning the School Technology Revolving Loan Program. Provides that funds may be used for the purpose of making the integration of technology in the classroom possible. Provides that loans shall be made available to public school districts, charter schools, area vocational centers, and laboratory schools on a 2-year rotating basis (now, loans are made to school districts on a 3-year rotating basis). Provides that at least 90% of loan proceeds shall be used for technology hardware investments and up to 10% for computer furniture. Provides that the State Board of Education may adopt rules specifying collateral. Effective July 1, 2003.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/19/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/21/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Computer Technology Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Computer Technology Committee;  008-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-001</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Arrive in Senate</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 20, 2003</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Education</action>
<statusdate>4/29/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass Education;  011-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/29/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2003</action>
<statusdate>5/8/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/8/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2003</action>
<statusdate>5/13/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett</action>
<statusdate>5/13/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins</action>
<statusdate>5/13/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/13/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Passed Both Houses</action>
<statusdate>6/11/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Sent to the Governor</action>
<statusdate>7/24/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Governor Approved</action>
<statusdate>7/24/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Effective Date July 24, 2003</action>
<statusdate>7/24/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0368</action>
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