Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 659 — RURAL TECHNLGY DEVELOPMNT ZONE

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 94th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Creates the Rural Technology Development Zone Act. Allows the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to designate 3 rural areas in the State as rural technology development zones. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall submit a report to the General Assembly outlining the progress in improving wireless telecommunications and Internet access within rural technology development zones. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to provide a tax credit for investments in technology infrastructure required to provide wireless telecommunications and Internet access in rural technology development zones. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 25 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of SB 659, 25 lines of text have been removed while 3 lines have been added, streamlining the bill's content. The key focus remains on creating rural technology development zones to enhance wireless telecommunications and internet access in underserved areas. Additionally, it retains the provision for a tax credit to encourage investment in the necessary technology infrastructure. These changes matter because they simplify the bill while emphasizing support for rural communities in improving their access to vital technology resources.

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*LRB09410611MKM40935b* SB0659 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2006 SB0659 Introduced 2/18/2005, by Sen.
SB0659 Engrossed LRB094 10611 MKM 40935 b AN ACT concerning rural technology.
John M.
Sullivan SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act ILCS 5/216 new Creates the Rural Technology Development Zone Act.
Allows the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to designate 3 rural areas in the State as rural technology development zones.
Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall submit a report to the General Assembly outlining the progress in improving wireless telecommunications and Internet access within rural technology development zones.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to provide a tax credit for investments in technology infrastructure required to provide wireless telecommunications and Internet access in rural technology development zones.
Effective immediately.
LRB094 10611 MKM 40935 b A BILL FOR SB0659 LRB094 10611 MKM 40935 b AN ACT concerning rural technology.
SB0659 - 2 - LRB094 10611 MKM 40935 b (5) Any other information DCEO deems pertinent.
SB0659 Engrossed - 2 - LRB094 10611 MKM 40935 b (5) Any other information DCEO deems pertinent.
The credit claimed by a taxpayer under SB0659 - 3 - LRB094 10611 MKM 40935 b this Section shall not exceed $100,000 in any one taxable year.
The credit claimed by a taxpayer under SB0659 Engrossed - 3 - LRB094 10611 MKM 40935 b this Section shall not exceed $100,000 in any one taxable year.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis

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

  4. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg

  8. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith

  9. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser

  10. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley

  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon

  12. Assigned to Executive Committee

  13. Referred to Rules Committee

  14. First Reading

  15. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider

  16. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  18. Arrived in House

  19. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  20. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

  21. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 16, 2005

  23. Second Reading

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2005

  25. Do Pass Environment & Energy; 011-000-000

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio

  27. Postponed - Environment & Energy

  28. Assigned to Environment & Energy

  29. Referred to Rules

  30. First Reading

  31. Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan

Sponsors

  • John M. Sullivan · Cosponsor
  • Careen M Gordon · Cosponsor
  • Kurt M. Granberg · Cosponsor
  • Naomi D. Jakobsson · Cosponsor
  • Gary Hannig · Cosponsor
  • Lisa M. Dugan · Cosponsor
  • David Reis · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (7)

  • John M. Sullivan
  • Careen M Gordon
  • Kurt M. Granberg
  • Naomi D. Jakobsson
  • Gary Hannig
  • Lisa M. Dugan
  • David Reis

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 55 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 49004
Democrat 5000
Republican 1000
Total 55004
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Forby — Yea
Haine — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Brady — Yea
Link — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Munoz — Not Voting
Petka — Not Voting
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Wojcik — Not Voting
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Geo-Karis — Not Voting
Hendon — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 659 do?
Creates the Rural Technology Development Zone Act. Allows the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to designate 3 rural areas in the State as rural technology development zones. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall submit a report to the General Assembly outlining the progress in improving wireless telecommunications and Internet access within rural technology development zones. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to provide a tax credit for investments in technology infrastructure required to provide wireless telecommunications and Internet access in rural technology development zones. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 659?
SB 659 is sponsored by John M. Sullivan, Careen M Gordon, Kurt M. Granberg, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Gary Hannig, Lisa M. Dugan, and David Reis.
What is the current status of SB 659?
This bill died with 94th 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.
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