Bill Status of HB 2389   98th General Assembly


Short Description:  WIRELESS 911-SURCHARGE

House Sponsors
Rep. John E. Bradley

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
50 ILCS 751/10
50 ILCS 751/17
50 ILCS 751/70

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Wireless Emergency Telephone Safety Act. Defines "Trust Fund". Provides that beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act, the monthly surcharge imposed on wireless carriers shall be $1.00, rather than $0.73. Removes provisions concerning amounts per surcharge to be deposited into specified funds. Requires the State Treasurer to deposit $0.80 per surcharge into the Wireless Service Emergency Fund for distribution to the 9-1-1 authorities and $0.18 per surcharge into the NG9-1-1 Service Equalization Trust Fund. Provides that 1% of the amounts collected may be distributed to the Illinois Commerce Commission to cover administrative costs. Further provides that in the case of a delinquent report, the Illinois Commerce Commission may impose a penalty on a carrier equal to the product of $0.1 (now, 1/2¢) and the number of subscribers served by the carrier, and that any penalty imposed shall be deposited into the NG9-1-1 Service Equalization Trust Fund. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2018 (now July 1, 2013). Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley
  2/20/2013HouseFirst Reading
  2/20/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2013HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee
  3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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