Illinois Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27, 2024) |
TITLE14. COMMERCE |
PART547. HIGH SPEED INTERNET SERVICES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM |
SUBPARTB. HIGH SPEED INTERNET SERVICES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM |
§547.110. Purpose
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Subject to appropriation, the Department shall make grants to a nonprofit organization to implement a comprehensive, statewide high speed Internet deployment strategy and demand creation initiative with the purpose of:
a) ensuring that all State residents and businesses have access to affordable and reliable high speed Internet service;
b) achieving improved technology literacy, increased computer ownership, and home high speed Internet use among State residents and businesses;
c) establishing and empowering local technology planning teams in each county to plan for improved technology use across multiple community sectors; and
d) establishing and sustaining an environment ripe for high speed Internet access and technology investment statewide. [20 ILCS 661/15]