MYERS,RICHARD-BERNS-JONES,JOHN-BOST, LINDNER AND SCHOENBERG. (DONAHUE) New Act Creates the Rural Illinois Technology Program Act. Creates the Rural Illinois Technology and Innovations Program. Provides that the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University, in conjunction with the Governor's Rural Affairs Council and the Governor's Office of Technology, must administer the Program created under this Act. Provides that the Institute must submit a report to the Governor's Rural Affairs Council by January 1, 2003 and every 2 years thereafter. Creates the Rural Illinois Technology and Innovations Program to provide grants and technical assistance to rural communities for the purpose of inventorying and promoting business, social services, telemedicine and distance learning networks, and medical support systems. Requires rural communities interested in program funds to form a local committee to work with a professional planner or other technology resource specialist to develop criteria and a Technology Plan for prioritizing technology needs and resources. Provides that the Institute, in conjunction with a representative of the Governor's Rural Affairs Council, may adopt any rules necessary to implement this Act. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the bill is effective immediately. MAR-02-2001 H FILED WITH CLERK MAR-05-2001 H FIRST READING MAR-05-2001 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES MAR-06-2001 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE COMM BUSS DEV MAR-13-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR MYERS,RICHARD MAR-13-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR BERNS MAR-13-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR JONES,JOHN MAR-13-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR BOST MAR-15-2001 H DO PASS/SHORT DEBATE 010-000-000 HCBD MAR-15-2001 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAR-15-2001 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR LINDNER MAR-16-2001 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-POE MAR-16-2001 H AMENDMENT REFERRED TO HRUL MAR-16-2001 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAR-20-2001 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-POE MAR-20-2001 H RECOMMENDS BE ADOPTED HRUL/005-000-000 MAR-20-2001 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAR-20-2001 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-POE MAR-20-2001 H ADOPTED MAR-20-2001 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE MAR-23-2001 H PRIMARY SPONSOR CHANGED TO MYERS,RICHARD MAR-27-2001 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR SCHOENBERG MAR-27-2001 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 117-000-000 MAR-28-2001 S ARRIVE IN SENATE MAR-28-2001 S PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING 01-03-29 APR-04-2001 S CHIEF SPONSOR DONAHUE APR-04-2001 S FIRST READING APR-04-2001 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES JAN-07-2003 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary