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Senate Sponsors:
O'MALLEY.

House Sponsors:
GARRETT-CROTTY-MATHIAS

Short description: 
LIBRARIES-TASK FORCE                                                       

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Amends the Illinois Library System Act.  Creates a Task Force  to      
   explore  the  ways  and  means to (i) coordinate school libraries with      
   current library  systems;  (ii)  aid  libraries  in  implementing  new      
   technologies; and (iii) create a state-wide library service for all of      
   Illinois.   Provides  that the Task Force shall submit a report of its      
   findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General  Assembly      
   on or before January 1, 2003.                                               
        SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1.                                                
          Deletes reference to:                                                
          75 ILCS 10/7.1 new                                                   
          Adds reference to:                                                   
          New Act                                                              
        Replaces everything  after  the  enacting  clause.   Creates  the      
   Illinois  Library  System  Task  Force  Act.    Creates  a  Task Force      
   appointed by the Secretary of State to study (i) the  means  by  which      
   public  libraries  and  elementary  and secondary school libraries can      
   enhance the coordination of students accessing information  in  public      
   libraries, (ii) The means by which public libraries and elementary and      
   secondary   school   libraries  can  access  new  library  information      
   technology and enhance the capability of funding for  technology  from      
   federal,  State,  local,  and  other  resources,  and (iii) The issues      
   involved in and the effectiveness, cost, and means of  implementing  a      
   Statewide public library service.  Requires the Task Force to submit a      
   report  of  its  findings to the Governor, the Secretary of State, and      
   the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2003.  Repeals the Act on      
   January 1, 2003.  Effective immediately.                                    
 
Last action on Bill: TOTAL VETO STANDS

   Last action date: NOV-15-2001

           Location: Senate

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   1


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