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Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county or municipality may undertake local broadband projects and the provision of services in connection with local broadband projects, may lease infrastructure that it owns or controls relating to local broadband projects or services, may aggregate customers or demand for broadband services, and may apply for and receive funds or technical…
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Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county or municipality may undertake local broadband projects and the provision of services in connection with local broadband projects, may lease infrastructure that it owns or controls relating to local broadband projects or services, may aggregate customers or demand for broadband services, and may apply for and receive funds or technical assistance to undertake local broadband projects to address the level of broadband access available to its businesses and residents. Provides that, to the extent that it seeks to serve as a retail provider of telecommunications services, the county or municipality must obtain appropriate certification from the Illinois Commerce Commission as a telecommunications carrier. Provides that certification of a county or municipality serving as a retail provider of telecommunication services is an exclusive power and function of the State. Amends the Public Utilities Act to make a conforming change.
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SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
CommitteeAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Energy and Public Utilities; 014-000-000 · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 9, 2024
SenateSecond Reading
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2024
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
HouseArrived in House
HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
CommitteeAssigned to Public Utilities Committee · House Public Utilities
CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 021-000-000 · House Public Utilities
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee · House Public Utilities
HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 015-000-000 · House Public Utilities
HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 21, 2024
SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Energy and Public Utilities · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities; 015-000-000 · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
