093_HB2432
LRB093 10199 MKM 10453 b
1 AN ACT in relation to technology.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Illinois Century Network Act is amended
5 by changing Section 5 as follows:
6 (20 ILCS 3921/5)
7 Sec. 5. Legislative findings and declarations. The
8 General Assembly finds and declares:
9 (1) That computing and communications technologies
10 are 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 of Illinois.
16 (3) That a network is required that will deliver
17 educational programs, advanced training, and access to
18 the growing global wealth of information services to
19 citizens in all parts of this State.
20 (Source: P.A. 91-21, eff. 7-1-99.)