Date	Chamber	Action
1/9/2007	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

20 ILCS 3501/825-85 new

30 ILCS 105/5.663 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Requires the Illinois Finance Authority to establish and maintain a program to offer low-interest loans to businesses seeking greater broadband Internet access. Provides that these loans may be used to purchase any broadband infrastructure that is required to provide high-speed Internet access. Provides that the moneys for loans shall be maintained in and paid out of the Broadband Internet Access Revolving Loan Fund, a special fund established in the State treasury. Provides that no business may receive an aggregate amount of more than $250,000 in loans and that all loans must be repaid within 5 years. Requires the Authority to adopt necessary rules. Authorizes the Authority to require a lien or other security as a condition for making a loan under the program. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Broadband Internet Access Revolving Loan Fund. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/4/2006	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Carolyn H. Krause
1/4/2006	House	First Reading
1/4/2006	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/22/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
1/9/2007	House	Session Sine Die

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