DILLARD. 220 ILCS 5/13-202.1 new 220 ILCS 5/13-408 new 220 ILCS 5/13-506.1 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-506.1 220 ILCS 5/13-508 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-508 220 ILCS 5/13-515 220 ILCS 5/13-516 220 ILCS 5/13-803 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-803 Amends the Telecommunications Article of the Public Utilities Act. Provides that telecommunications carriers have the duty to interconnect with other carriers and the duty to provide access to certain facilities. Requires local exchange carriers to negotiate in good faith regarding dialing parity, number portability, and access to facilities. Allows the Commerce Commission to delay the applicability of interconnection and negotiating requirements until January 1, 2003 for telecommunications carriers with fewer than 1,000,000 subscriber lines. Provides that local incumbent exchange carriers that fail to meet the duties imposed may not be regulated under an alternative form of regulation. Requires the Commerce Commission to report to the General Assembly once every 6 months the extent to which telecommunications carriers are complying with interconnection and negotiating requirements. Increases the amount of various penalties. Delays repeal of the Telecommunications Article of the Public Utilities Act until July 1, 2006. Effective immediately. 00-02-02 S FIRST READING 00-02-02 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 01-01-09 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary