SB0299 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB0299

Introduced 2/8/2011, by Sen. John J. Cullerton

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 3921/5

Amends the Illinois Century Network Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning legislative findings.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Century Network Act is amended by changing Section 5 as follows:

(20 ILCS 3921/5)

Sec. 5. Legislative findings and declarations. The The General Assembly finds and declares:

(1) That computing and communications technologies are essential for sustaining economic competitiveness and fostering the educational vitality of this State.

(2) That there is an established need for a telecommunications infrastructure that will provide high-speed, reliable, and cost-effective digital connections throughout the State.

(3) That a network is required that will deliver educational programs, advanced training, and access to the growing global wealth of information services to citizens in all parts of this State.

(Source: P.A. 91-21, eff. 7-1-99.)