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March 26, 2008

Library Day is Coming!

As I'm sure you're aware, it's just over two weeks until Illinois Library Day — the day when library people from across Illinois descend on Springfield and make our voices heard.A full schedule of events has been posted on the Illinois Library Day site.

ILA has also provided us with a list of selected pending bills that are important to address:ILA Supports
House Bill (HB) 4202, sponsored by Representative Dan Brady (R-88, Bloomington), concerns the disposal of academic library materials by amending the State Property Control Act.

House Bill (HB) 4518, sponsored by Representative Frank J. Mautino (D-76, Spring Valley), explains methods to dissolve library districts, which do not meet specific criteria (for example, appropriate, elect library board, hold meetings).

House Bill (HB) 4527, sponsored by Representative Lou Lang (D-16, Skokie), changes equalization grant language. The bill, requested by the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office and supported by Speaker Michael J. Madigan (D-22, Chicago), increases rate from $4.25 to $7.50 per capita; increases minimum grant award to school libraries from $100 to $750. The per capita rate has not been increased since 1979 when the grant was created. The minimum grant level for schools has not been increased since 1994.

Senate Bill (SB) 2321, sponsored by Senator Donne E. Trotter (D-17, Chicago), would provide that the county board may authorize an increase in the county law library fee of not more than (i) $18 in 2008, (ii) $19 in 2009, and (iii) $21 in 2010 and thereafter (now, $13).
(You can get a more comprehensive list of ILA's bills of interest at their CapWiz page.)

Now that you've looked at the schedule, and seen how important the issues we're facing are, I'm sure you'll want to be a part of the day, too, so why not sign up for NSLS's bus to Springfield and add your voice to the chorus? You'll be glad you did!

Posted by alan at March 26, 2008 10:47 AM

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