BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT-ACCESS Senate SponsorsSen. Deanna Demuzio, Gary Forby, John M. Sullivan and Michael W. Frerichs 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die New Act30 ILCS 105/5.708 newCreates the Vince Demuzio Rural Broadband Initiative Act. Provides that the Broadband Deployment Council shall be responsible for implementing the Vince Demuzio Rural Broadband Deployment Initiative Act. Provides that the Broadband Deployment Council shall develop and implement a plan, modeled on a specified project, for expanding broadband Internet connection availability in 3 separate and specified regions in the State. Provides that the goal of the project shall be to double the extent of broadband access in specified regions within 3 years after the effective date of the Act. Provides that the Council shall submit to the General Assembly an annual report detailing its progress on the project herein mandated. Creates the Vince Demuzio Rural Broadband Fund within the State treasury and provides that the General Assembly shall appropriate money annually into the fund for use by the Broadband Deployment Council in the implementation of the Vince Demuzio Rural Broadband Initiative Act. Effective immediately. 2/14/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/14/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2008SenateReferred to Rules 2/27/2008SenateAssigned to Environment and Energy 3/6/2008SenateHeld in Environment and Energy 3/6/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 3/6/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 3/11/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 3/12/2008SenateHeld in Environment and Energy 3/14/2008SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die