GOOD SAM COMPUTER PROGRAM
Summary
Creates the Good Samaritan Computer Program Act and amends the State Finance Act. Directs the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to solicit voluntary contributions for the purpose of assisting low-income individuals and families in purchasing computers. Creates the Good Samaritan Computer Program Trust Fund, and provides that contributions under the Good Samaritan Computer Program Act shall be deposited into the fund. Provides that subject to appropriations, DCEO may use moneys in the fund to assist low-income individuals and families to purchase computers. Requires DCEO to make an annual report on the use and effectiveness of the fund. Effective January 1, 2008.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2008
Committee Review
May 2008
House Passage
Apr 2008
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 2, 2008
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes · House Apr 1, 2008
How they voted
106–0
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 115
Apr 1, 2008
D
Democratic64
92% Yea
R
Republican51
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
1
Committee
7
Amendments
4
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 15, 2008
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
May 8, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
Apr 2, 2008
Senate · Introduced
Arrive in Senate
Apr 1, 2008
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (106-0-9)
Feb 28, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Computer Technology Committee; 007-000-000
Feb 28, 2008
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Computer Technology Committee; by Voice Vote
Feb 28, 2008
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Computer Technology Committee; by Voice Vote
Feb 28, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Computer Technology Committee
Feb 28, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Computer Technology Committee
Feb 6, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Computer Technology Committee
Mar 23, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 15, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Computer Technology Committee
Feb 7, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Constance A. Howard
DDemocratic
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