UNIVERSAL BROADBAND ACT
Summary
Creates the Illinois Universal Broadband Act. Establishes the Illinois Universal Broadband Commission (IUBC) in order to expand broadband service throughout Illinois, with the eventual goal of providing 100% service to all U.S. census tracts located within the State. Authorizes the IUBC to make revolving loans from the Illinois Universal Broadband Fund to private-sector entities for the provision of broadband service to underserved areas. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Universal Broadband Fund.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2005
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2005
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 9, 2007
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 10, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 1, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Feb 25, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
James H. Meyer
RRepublican
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