SB 1535 Illinois Senate · 93rd Regular Session

RURAL TECHNLGY ENTERPRISE ZONE

Summary

Creates the Rural Technology Enterprise Zone Act. Allows the Illinois Commerce Commission to designate rural areas in the State as rural technology enterprise zones. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall submit a report to the General Assembly outlining the progress in improving Internet access within rural technology enterprise zones. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to provide a tax credit for investments in technology infrastructure required to provide Internet access in rural technology enterprise zones. Effective immediately.

Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2003

Committee Review

May 2003

Senate Passage

Apr 2003

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 9, 2003 Last action Jan 11, 2005

Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2003

How they voted

49–2

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 53

Apr 9, 2003

D Democratic28

28 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican25

21 Yea 2 Nay 2

84% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jan 11, 2005

Senate · Failed

Session Sine Die

May 2, 2003

House · Referred to committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Apr 16, 2003

House · Referred to committee

Assigned to Revenue Committee

Apr 14, 2003

House · Referred to committee

Referred to Rules Committee

Apr 9, 2003

House · Introduced

Arrived in House

Apr 9, 2003

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (49-2-2)

Apr 2, 2003

Senate · Amendment adopted

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; J. Sullivan

Apr 2, 2003

Senate · Reported by committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Environment & Energy; 010-001-000

Apr 2, 2003

Senate · Amendment offered

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment & Energy

Apr 2, 2003

Senate · Referred to committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

Apr 2, 2003

Senate · Amendment offered

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan

Mar 13, 2003

Senate · Reported by committee

Do Pass Environment & Energy; 011-000-000

Feb 27, 2003

Senate · Referred to committee

Assigned to Environment & Energy

Feb 20, 2003

Senate · Referred to committee

Referred to Rules

0 primary · 1 co-sponsor