TECH DEVELOPMENT FUND
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SB 897 — TECH DEVELOPMENT FUND
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Technology Development Act. Creates a Technology Development Fund for use by the State Treasurer in paying the expenses of investments from the Technology Development Account. Permits the State Treasurer to use any excess for grants to schools to buy computers and to upgrade technology. Permits the State Treasurer to deposit up to 10% of The earnings on Account investments into the Fund. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
10 added · 10 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill SB 897, specific lines have been added and removed to refine its language and clarify its intent. The changes primarily involve the removal of outdated phrases and the addition of more precise terms related to the bill's provisions. This revision is important because it helps ensure that the legislation is clear and easily understood, making it more effective in addressing the issues it targets. Keeping the language current can also assist in smoother implementation and compliance.
093_SB0897SB897 Engrossed LRB093 07966 JAM 08160 b AN ACT concerning technology development.
"Technology business", as used in this Act, means a company that has as its principal function the providing of services including computer, information transfer, communication, distribution, processing, administrative, SB897 Engrossed -2- LRB093 07966 JAM 08160 b laboratory, experimental, developmental, technical, testing services, manufacture of goods or materials, the processing of goods or materials by physical or chemical change, computer related activities, robotics, biological or pharmaceutical industrial activity, or technology oriented or emerging industrial activity.
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Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
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Assigned to Executive Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrived in House
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Third Reading - Passed; 053-002-002
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2003
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003
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Do Pass State Government; 009-000-000
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Postponed - State Government
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Assigned to State Government
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Referred to Rules
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
Sponsors
- Kirk W. Dillard · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Kirk W. Dillard
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 182 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 45 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 53 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 3% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Bomke | — | Yea |
| Burzynski | — | Not Voting |
| Meeks | — | Yea |
| Cronin | — | Yea |
| Geo-Karis | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Halvorson | — | Yea |
| Lauzen | — | Yea |
| Luechtefeld | — | Yea |
| Maloney | — | Yea |
| Munoz | — | Yea |
| Obama | — | Yea |
| Philip | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Petka | — | Yea |
| Schoenberg | — | Yea |
| Sieben | — | Yea |
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Jones, J. | — | Yea |
| Jones, W. | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Demuzio | — | Yea |
| Viverito | — | Yea |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Crotty | — | Yea |
| DeLeo | — | Yea |
| Dillard | — | Yea |
| Garrett | — | Yea |
| Hendon | — | Yea |
| Winkel | — | Yea |
| Woolard | — | Yea |
| Sullivan, J. | — | Nay |
| Sullivan, D. | — | Not Voting |
| Shadid | — | Yea |
| Wojcik | — | Not Voting |
| Peterson | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Not Voting |
| Rauschenberger | — | Nay |
| Righter | — | Yea |
| Risinger | — | Yea |
| Ronen | — | Yea |
| Roskam | — | Yea |
| Rutherford | — | Yea |
| del Valle | — | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 897 do?
- Amends the Technology Development Act. Creates a Technology Development Fund for use by the State Treasurer in paying the expenses of investments from the Technology Development Account. Permits the State Treasurer to use any excess for grants to schools to buy computers and to upgrade technology. Permits the State Treasurer to deposit up to 10% of The earnings on Account investments into the Fund. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors SB 897?
- SB 897 is sponsored by Kirk W. Dillard.
- What is the current status of SB 897?
- This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 897?
- Track SB 897 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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