SB 2517

  • Illinois Senate Bill
  • 93rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 26, 2004
  • Passed Senate Mar 25, 2004
  • Passed House May 17, 2004
  • Became Law Jul 22, 2004

Accessible Electronic Info

Abstract

Creates the Accessible Electronic Information Act. Requires the Secretary of State, as the State Librarian, to develop and implement a program of grants to qualified entities to make newspapers and other time-sensitive printed material available to the blind and disabled in accessible formats produced on a multi-state basis through computer and telecommunication technology. Funds the grants through a surcharge established by the Illinois Commerce Commission on local exchange telecommunications company subscribers. Amends the State Finance Act to create the necessary special fund. Effective immediately.

Bill Sponsors (4)

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Actions


Jul 22, 2004

Senate

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0797

Senate

Governor Approved

Senate

Effective Date July 22, 2004

Jun 15, 2004

Senate

Sent to the Governor

May 17, 2004

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000

Senate

Passed Both Houses

May 12, 2004

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

May 11, 2004

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson

May 06, 2004

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Verschoore

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ricca Slone

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Computer Technology Committee; 007-000-000

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard

Apr 30, 2004

House

Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 31, 2004

Apr 27, 2004

House

Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 14, 2004

House

Assigned to Computer Technology Committee

Mar 30, 2004

House

Chief House Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Mar 26, 2004

House

Arrived in House

House

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

Mar 25, 2004

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

Senate

Recalled to Second Reading

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Cullerton

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 054-003-000

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

Mar 24, 2004

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Be Adopted State Government; 006-000-000

Mar 23, 2004

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to State Government

Mar 22, 2004

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

Mar 19, 2004

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules

Mar 05, 2004

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

Feb 20, 2004

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 24, 2004

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

Senate

Second Reading

Feb 19, 2004

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2004

Senate

Do Pass State Government; 009-000-000

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

Feb 10, 2004

Senate

Assigned to State Government

Feb 03, 2004

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Referred to Rules

Senate

Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

Bill Text

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Related Documents

Document Format
Public Act
Senate Amendment 005
Senate Amendment 004
Senate Amendment 003
Senate Amendment 002
Senate Amendment 001

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