Date	Chamber	Action
1/10/2023	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

220 ILCS 5/13-301.1

from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-301.1

220 ILCS 5/13-1200

220 ILCS 5/21-1105 new

220 ILCS 5/21-1601

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Replaces provisions relating to the Universal Telephone Service Assistance Program with provisions that require the Illinois Commerce Commission to establish a Universal Broadband Service Assistance Program. Provides that the Program shall provide for a reduction of monthly charges, a reduction of installation charges, devices used in connection to the Internet, or any other alternative assistance or program to increase accessibility to broadband service and broadband Internet access service that the Commission deems advisable subject to the availability of funds for the program. Makes other conforming changes. Creates a similar program for low-income residential customers of cable and video service providers. Extends the repeal of the Telecommunications and Cable and Video Competition Articles from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2022. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/17/2021	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kambium Buckner
2/17/2021	House	First Reading
2/17/2021	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/9/2021	House	Assigned to Public Utilities Committee
3/17/2021	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
3/27/2021	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/10/2023	House	Session Sine Die

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