SB3156 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
SB3156

Introduced 2/6/2004, by Ira I. Silverstein

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 3921/10
20 ILCS 3921/15
20 ILCS 3921/20

Amends the Illinois Century Network Act. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services instead of the Illinois Century Network Policy Committee shall have management of the Illinois Century Network and deletes provisions concerning the Illinois Century Network Policy Committee. Creates the Illinois Century Network Steering Committee to advise the Illinois Century Network on issues associated with the Illinois Century Network, service offerings, and general direction within the scope of the Illinois Century Network's overall mission. Sets forth procedures for the appointment of members to the Committee. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning telecommunications.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Century Network Act is amended by changing Sections 10, 15, and 20 as follows:

(20 ILCS 3921/10)

Sec. 10. Illinois Century Network. The Illinois Century Network shall be a service provider that creates and maintains creating and maintaining high speed telecommunications networks and systems that provide reliable communication links as well as other services to and among Illinois schools, institutions of higher education, libraries, museums, research institutions, State agencies, units of local government, and other local entities that provide services to Illinois citizens. The Illinois Century Network shall build on existing investments in networking schools, colleges, and universities, avoid duplication of future efforts, maintain sufficient capacity to meet the requirements of the participating institutions, and stay current with rapid developments in technology. The Illinois Century Network shall be capable of delivering state-of-the-art access to education, training, and electronic information and shall provide access to networking technologies and other services for all institutions located in even the most remote areas of this State. The Illinois Century Network may, as determined by the Department of Central Management Services, sell its excess bandwidth to companies that are suppliers to any participating entity or institution listed above.

(Source: P.A. 91-21, eff. 7-1-99; 92-691, eff. 7-18-02.)

(20 ILCS 3921/15)

Sec. 15. Management of the Illinois Century Network.

(a) Staffing and contractual services necessary to support the network's activities shall be governed by the Department of Central Management Services.

(b) The Illinois Century Network Steering Committee shall exist to advise the Illinois Century Network on issues associated with the Illinois Century Network, service offerings, and general direction within the scope of the Illinois Century Network's overall mission as set forth in Section 10. The committee shall include:

(1) 6 standing members as follows:

(i) the Illinois State Library Director or designee;

(ii) the Illinois State Museum Director or designee;

(iii) the Executive Director of the Board of Higher Education or designee;

(iv) the Community College Board President or designee;

(v) the State Board of Education State Superintendent or designee; and

(vi) the Director of Central Management Services or designee;

(2) up to 7 members who are appointed by the Governor who:

(i) shall serve staggered terms up to 3 years as designated by the Governor; and

(ii) shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified; and

(3) a Chairperson who is appointed by the Governor and who shall serve a term of 2 years and until a successor is appointed and qualified.

(c) Illinois Century Network Steering Committee members shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses of travel for members who are required to travel for a distance greater than 20 miles to participate in business of the Illinois Century Network Steering Committee. (a) Staffing and contractual services necessary to support the network's activities shall be governed by the Illinois Century Network Policy Committee. The committee shall include:

(1) 6 standing members as follows:

(i) the Illinois State Library Director or designee;

(ii) the Illinois State Museum Director or designee;

(iii) the Executive Director of the Board of Higher Education or designee;

(iv) the Community College Board President or designee;

(v) the State Board of Education State Superintendent or designee; and

(vi) the Director of Central Management Services or designee;

(2) up to 7 members who are appointed by the Governor and who:

(i) have experience and background in private K-12 education, private higher education, or who are from other participant constituents that are not already represented;

(ii) shall serve staggered terms up to 3 years as designated by the Governor; and

(iii) shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified; and

(3) a Chairperson who is appointed by the Governor and who shall serve a term of 2 years and until a successor is appointed and qualified.

(b) Illinois Century Network Policy Committee members shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses of travel for members who are required to travel for a distance greater than 20 miles to participate in business of the Illinois Century Network Policy Committee.

(Source: P.A. 91-21, eff. 7-1-99; 92-691, eff. 7-18-02.)

(20 ILCS 3921/20)

Sec. 20. Additional duties and powers of the Illinois Century Network Illinois Century Network Policy Committee. The Illinois Century Network, as governed by the Department of Central Management Services, Policy Committee shall set general policies for the network. The Committee shall have the following additional duties and powers:

(1) to purchase, acquire, or receive equipment and agreements or contracts for services for the benefit of the Illinois Century Network or its participants;

(2) to sell or convey equipment or services desirable for Network operations to its participants at reasonable costs incurred in the acquisition of the equipment or services;

(3) to employ and fix the compensation for employees as it deems reasonable to achieve the purposes of this Act;

(4) to establish and maintain petty cash funds as provided in Section 13.3 of the State Finance Act;

(5) to make, amend, and repeal bylaws, rules, regulations, and resolutions that are consistent with this Act;

(6) to make and execute all contracts and instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of its powers;

(7) to exclusively control and manage the Network and all moneys that are donated, paid, or appropriated for the creation, improvement, and operation of the Network;

(8) to prepare and submit a budget for the necessary and contingent operation expenses of the Network;

(9) to accept grants and funds from the federal and state governments and any federal or state agency and to expend those moneys in accordance and in furtherance of the purposes of this Act;

(10) to enter into intergovernmental agreements with other governmental entities, including but not limited to, the Board of Higher Education, the Illinois Community College Board, the State Board of Education, the Department of Central Management Services, and local education agencies, in order to implement and execute the powers and duties set forth in this Act;

(11) to acquire or procure telecommunications or computer networks or related services, alone or in cooperation with other governmental or education entities, as may be of reasonable benefit to the Network or its participants for the general purposes set forth in this Act; and

(12) to receive assignment of ownership or management rights and the use of telecommunications equipment and services owned or leased by the State of Illinois or other entities providing services to Illinois citizens for use in operation of Network programs and services.

(Source: P.A. 91-21, eff. 7-1-99; 92-691, eff. 7-18-02.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.