97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB0299

 

Introduced 2/8/2011, by Sen. John J. Cullerton

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
20 ILCS 3921/5

    Amends the Illinois Century Network Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning legislative findings.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Century Network Act is amended by
5changing Section 5 as follows:
 
6    (20 ILCS 3921/5)
7    Sec. 5. Legislative findings and declarations. The The
8General Assembly finds and declares:
9        (1) That computing and communications technologies are
10    essential for sustaining economic competitiveness and
11    fostering the educational vitality of this State.
12        (2) That there is an established need for a
13    telecommunications infrastructure that will provide
14    high-speed, reliable, and cost-effective digital
15    connections throughout the State.
16        (3) That a network is required that will deliver
17    educational programs, advanced training, and access to the
18    growing global wealth of information services to citizens
19    in all parts of this State.
20(Source: P.A. 91-21, eff. 7-1-99.)