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 Bill Status of HB5108  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  UTILITIES-CABLE EQUIP RENTAL

House Sponsors
Rep. Theresa Mah - David Harris

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/22-501


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that cable or video providers shall cease charging customers for modems and routers, whether rented together or separately, when the customer has paid to the provider the wholesale cost of the modem or router, or modem and router if rented together, plus a reasonable mark-up not to exceed 5% of the modem, router, or modem and router wholesale cost to the provider. Provides that the cable and video provider shall provide notice regarding the discontinuance of rental charges to the customer in each billing statement. Provides that the notice shall include a disclosure of rights and responsibilities relating to the maintenance of modems and routers.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
  2/16/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
  3/21/2018HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  4/13/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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