RURAL TECHNLGY DEVELOPMNT ZONE Senate SponsorsSen. John M. Sullivan-David Koehler and Gary G. Dahl House Sponsors(Rep. David Reis and Kurt M. Granberg) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die New Act35 ILCS 5/218 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. 2/7/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 2/7/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Commerce and Economic Development 3/2/2007SenateDo Pass Commerce and Economic Development; 009-000-000 3/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2007 3/2/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2007 3/2/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/20/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 3/29/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/29/2007HouseArrived in House 3/29/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/29/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. David Reis 3/29/2007HouseFirst Reading 3/29/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 5/2/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 5/18/2007HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007 5/25/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007 5/31/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die