Bill Status of HB5756  96th General Assembly

Short Description:  UTILITIES-FIBER OPTIC CONDUIT

House Sponsors
Rep. Mike Fortner - Randy Ramey, Jr. - Jehan A. Gordon - Sandra M. Pihos

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. David Koehler - Ira I. Silverstein, John J. Millner and Mike Jacobs)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 50/10from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1610
605 ILCS 5/9-131


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Highway Code and the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act. Provides that after the effective date all fiber-optic network conduit installed as new or replacement underground fiber-optic network conduit pursuant to specified provisions of the Illinois Highway Code must be marked with detectable underground warning tape that is able to be traced by inductive locating. Requires that the marking shall be a minimum of 6 inches and be buried as close to the ground surface as possible, or between 4 and 6 inches deep. Provides that the warning tape shall be American Public Works Association color-coded to match the type of utility line it is protecting.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
220 ILCS 50/10
605 ILCS 5/9-131
Adds reference to:
50 ILCS 750/15.2afrom Ch. 134, par. 45.2a
60 ILCS 1/30-50

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. In a provision prohibiting the installation of or connection to a telephone company's network of any automatic alarm, automatic alerting device, or mechanical dialer that causes the number 9-1-1 to be dialed in order to directly access emergency services, provides an exemption for certain devices used to enable access to the 9-1-1 system for cognitively-impaired, disabled, or special needs persons in an emergency situation reported by a caregiver after initiating a missing person's report. Amends the Township Code. Provides that certain notice and competitive bidding procedures may be, but need not be, followed if the township or road district property is leased for a wireless telecommunications tower. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner
  2/9/2010HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/16/2010HouseAssigned to Transportation, Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee
  2/23/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation, Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 017-000-000
  2/23/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-002-000
  4/6/2010SenateArrive in Senate
  4/6/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/6/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
  4/6/2010SenateFirst Reading
  4/6/2010SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Telecommunications and Information Technology
  4/20/2010SenateHeld in Telecommunications and Information Technology
  4/23/2010SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  11/8/2010SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. David Koehler
  11/18/2010SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As January 11, 2011
  11/18/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
  11/18/2010SenateRe-referred to Telecommunications and Information Technology
  11/19/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
  11/19/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  11/29/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Telecommunications and Information Technology
  11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  11/30/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended Telecommunications and Information Technology; 009-000-000
  11/30/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading December 1, 2010
  12/1/2010SenateSecond Reading
  12/1/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading December 2, 2010
  12/2/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  12/2/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
  12/2/2010Senate3/5 Vote Required
  12/2/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  12/2/2010HouseArrived in House
  12/2/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  12/30/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
  12/30/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mike Fortner
  12/30/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  1/4/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
  1/5/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die