Illinois House Bill 6278 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on December 3 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Digital Divide Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall conduct a study and prepare a report regarding access to computers, telecommunications technologies, and related training by disadvantaged communities. Sets forth membership. Permits the Task Force to call upon any department, agency, institution, or officer of the State or any political subdivision of the State for facilities, data, or other assistance. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to provide technical assistance and administrative and staffing support to the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to submit its report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2015. Repeals the Task Force on December 31, 2016. Effective immediately.

DCEO-DIGITAL DIVIDE TASK FORCE

Rep. Cynthia Soto [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-12-03	House	Session Sine Die
2014-05-27	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2014-05-27	House	First Reading
2014-05-27	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
20	605	605-1020	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=6278&GAID=12&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=85&GA=98
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/98/HB/09800HB6278.htm