ST LIBRARY SYSTEM-GRANTS
Summary
Amends the Illinois Library System Act. Redefines the terms "library system" and "special library". Eliminates references to cooperative public library systems. Requires the State Librarian by rule to establish the application procedure for formation of a library system. Authorizes the State Librarian to assume fiscal and administrative responsibility for a library system under certain circumstances. Requires a library system consisting of one public municipal library to submit its service plan to the State Librarian for approval or revision. Changes the formula for distributing State grants among different types of library systems. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2003
Committee Review
May 2003
House Passage
May 2003
Senate Passage
May 2003
Signed into Law
Aug 2003
Introduced Mar 24, 2003
Signed Aug 14, 2003
Floor votes · Senate May 19, 2003 · House Mar 21, 2003
How they voted
42–2
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 49
May 19, 2003
D
Democratic27
92% Yea
R
Republican22
77% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Aug 14, 2003
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 19, 2003
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 19, 2003
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (42-2-5)
senate
May 1, 2003
Upper · Passed
Do Pass State Government; 005-000-000
upper
Apr 10, 2003
Committee
Assigned to State Government
upper
Mar 26, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 24, 2003
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 21, 2003
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (99-2-5)
house
Mar 20, 2003
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 13, 2003
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Mar 11, 2003
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2003
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman
lower
Mar 6, 2003
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000
lower
Feb 26, 2003
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Feb 20, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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