Bill Status of HB 1500   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  UTIL-CABLE-VID-COMPETITION

House Sponsors
Rep. James D. Brosnahan-Thomas Holbrook-Marlow H. Colvin-Kenneth Dunkin-William B. Black, Brandon W. Phelps, JoAnn D. Osmond, Edward J. Acevedo, Mike Boland, Daniel V. Beiser, Raymond Poe, Rich Brauer, Michael K. Smith, Esther Golar, Kevin A. McCarthy, Michael P. McAuliffe, Dave Winters, Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Jay C. Hoffman, Dan Reitz, Elga L. Jefferies, Patrick J Verschoore, Michael Tryon, Deborah L. Graham, Kevin Joyce and Richard T. Bradley

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/Art. XXI heading new
220 ILCS 5/21-100 new
220 ILCS 5/21-101 new
220 ILCS 5/21-201 new
220 ILCS 5/21-301 new
220 ILCS 5/21-401 new
220 ILCS 5/21-501 new
220 ILCS 5/21-601 new
220 ILCS 5/21-701 new
220 ILCS 5/21-801 new
220 ILCS 5/21-901 new
220 ILCS 5/21-1001 new
220 ILCS 5/21-1101 new
220 ILCS 5/21-1201 new
220 ILCS 5/21-1301 new
220 ILCS 5/21-1401 new
5 ILCS 100/1-5from Ch. 127, par. 1001-5
30 ILCS 805/8.31 new
55 ILCS 5/5-1096.5 new
65 ILCS 5/11-42-11.2 new
735 ILCS 30/15-5-25
735 ILCS 30/90-5-25 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Cable and Video Competition Law of 2007 in the Public Utilities Act. Provides that a person or entity seeking to provide cable service or video service must file an application with and obtain a State-issued authorization from the Illinois Commerce Commission. Provides that the holder of a State-issued authorization must: (1) comply with rules concerning customer service and privacy protection; (2) designate a sufficient amount of capacity on its network to provide for the same number of public, education, and government access channels that are in actual use; (3) comply with provisions concerning the emergency alert system; and (4) comply with provisions concerning applicable fees payable to and audits by local units of government. Contains provisions concerning the local unit of government's authority over the holder of a State-issued authorization. Specifies the requirements for a holder of a State-issued authorization to provide video services. Contains provisions concerning the access to property and payment for access by the holder of a State-issued authorization. Provides that the Law shall be enforced only by a court of competent jurisdiction. Preempts home rule. Amends other Acts to provide that they are subject to the provisions added to the Public Utilities Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/21/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. James D. Brosnahan
  2/22/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/22/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
  2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  2/26/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  2/26/2007HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Telecommunications Committee
  2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
  2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  3/1/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
  3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
  3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
  3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
  3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
  3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
  3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
  3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  3/5/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
  3/5/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.
  3/5/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
  3/5/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
  3/7/2007HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
  3/7/2007HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  3/7/2007HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
  3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
  3/13/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon
  3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  3/29/2007HouseAssigned to Telecommunications Committee
  3/29/2007HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule April 30, 2007
  4/30/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007
  5/3/2007HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 10, 2007
  5/10/2007HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 18, 2007
  5/18/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007
  5/30/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
  5/30/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
  5/31/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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