RAUSCHENBERGER-PETERSON. (WIRSING) 220 ILCS 5/13-101 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-101 220 ILCS 5/13-901 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-901 Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes the Commission's authority to promulgate certain kinds of rules also apply to competitive telecommunications rates and services. The affected subjects include: standards for the accuracy and measurement of the services provided; health and safety standards for employees, customers and the general public; and the payment of refunds and interest on overcharges. Changes the date that provisions concerning operator service providers shall be repealed from July 1, 1997 to July 1, 1999. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Public Utilities Act. Changes a Section reference. Provides that the Commission shall adopt requirements concerning access to other telecommunications carriers by the use of 888 numbers. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes the Illinois Commerce Commission's authority to promulgate certain kinds of rules also apply to competitive telecommunications rates and services. The affected 97-02-07 S FIRST READING 97-02-07 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-19 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ENVIR & ENE 97-02-28 S POSTPONED 97-03-05 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR PETERSON 97-03-06 S AMENDMENT NO. 01-ENVIR. & ENE. S 97-03-06 S ADOPTED 97-03-06 S DO PASS AS AMENDED 010-000-000 SENV 97-03-06 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 97-03-11 97-03-11 S SECOND READING 97-03-11 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 97-03-12 97-03-17 S THIRD READING - PASSED 056-000-000 97-03-18 H ARRIVE IN HOUSE 97-03-18 H PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING 97-04-04 H HOUSE SPONSOR WINTERS 97-04-08 H FIRST READING 97-04-08 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-04-08 H ALTERNATE PRIMARY SPONSOR CHANGED TO WIRSING 97-04-09 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE PUBLIC UTILS 97-04-30 H DO PASS/SHORT DEBATE 011-000-000 HPUB 97-04-30 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-05-01 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-05-01 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-05-08 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 116-000-000 97-05-08 S PASSED BOTH HOUSES 97-06-06 S SENT TO THE GOVERNOR 97-06-27 S GOVERNOR APPROVED 97-06-27 S EFFECTIVE DATE 97-06-27 97-06-27 S PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0038 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary