TELECOMS-IP-BASED SERVICES Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link-James F. Clayborne, Jr.-Sue Rezin-Michael E. Hastings-Michael Connelly, William R. Haine, Dave Syverson, Jason A. Barickman, Heather A. Steans, Chris Nybo, Dan McConchie, Andy Manar, Linda Holmes, Kimberly A. Lightford, Emil Jones, III, Thomas Cullerton, Steven M. Landek, Karen McConnaughay, Jil Tracy, Pat McGuire, Martin A. Sandoval, Dale A. Righter, William E. Brady, Kyle McCarter, Tim Bivins, Jim Oberweis, Antonio Muņoz, Chuck Weaver, Napoleon Harris, III, Patricia Van Pelt, Donne E. Trotter, Melinda Bush, John G. Mulroe, Pamela J. Althoff, Kwame Raoul and Chapin Rose House Sponsors(Rep. Jay Hoffman-Keith R. Wheeler) 12/15/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0568 220 ILCS 5/13-102from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-102220 ILCS 5/13-103from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-103220 ILCS 5/13-406from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-406220 ILCS 5/13-406.1 new220 ILCS 5/21-401220 ILCS 5/13-1200 rep.220 ILCS 5/21-1601 rep.Amends the Public Utilities Act. Adds provisions to the Telecommunications Article concerning the transition of Large Electing Providers to Internet Protocol-based networks and service. Provides that beginning July 1, 2017, a Large Electing Provider may cease to offer and provide a telecommunications service to an identifiable class or group of customers, other than voice telecommunications service to residential customers, upon 60 days' notice to the Commission and affected customers. Provides that beginning July 1, 2017, a Large Electing Provider, may cease to offer and provide voice telecommunications service to an identifiable class or group of residential customers subject to compliance with specified requirements. Repeals language that provides for the repeal of the Telecommunications Article of the Public Utilities Act on July 1, 2017. Removes the December 31, 2020 expiration date for an Illinois Commerce Commission-issued authorization to offer or provide cable or video service. Repeals language that provides for the repeal of specified Sections of the Cable and Video Competition Article of the Illinois Public Utilities Act on July 1, 2017. Defines terms and makes other changes. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:220 ILCS 5/13-301.1from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-301.1Further amends the Telecommunications Article of the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Universal Telephone Service Assistance Program shall provide for a reduction of access line charges, a reduction of connection charges, or any other alternative assistance or program to increase accessibility to telephone service and broadband Internet access service. Provides that the amounts collected and remitted through customer funding of the program may be used for funding an additional program to be administered by the entity designated by the Commission as administrator of the Universal Telephone Service Assistance Program for educating and assisting low-income residential customers with a transition to Internet protocol-based networks and services. Provides that the additional program may include, but need not be limited to, measures designed to notify and educate residential customers regarding the availability of alternative voice services with access to 9-1-1, access to and use of broadband Internet access service, and pricing options. Provides for changes in a Section concerning Large Electing Provider transition to IP-based networks and service. Removes language concerning the intent of the Section. Modifies defined terms, including adding a definition of "provider". Allows a Large Electing Provider to cease to offer and provide certain telecommunication services and certain voice telecommunications services beginning June 30, 2017 (rather than July 1, 2017). Provides requirements for requested service. Makes changes to the requirements a Large Electing Provider must satisfy to cease to offer to provide the voice telecommunications services. Modifies specified time limitations for Illinois Commerce Commission investigations under the Section. Provides that if the Commission determines that for one or more of the requesting existing customers for which an emergency has been declared there is no other provider willing and capable of providing alternative voice service including reliable access to 9-1-1, the Commission shall issue an order requiring the Large Electing Provider to provide alternative voice service including reliable access to 9-1-1 to each such requesting existing customer utilizing any form of technology capable of providing alternative voice service including reliable access to 9-1-1, including, among other services, continuation of the requested service. Makes other changes.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:220 ILCS 5/13-102220 ILCS 5/13-103220 ILCS 5/13-301.1220 ILCS 5/13-406220 ILCS 5/13-406.1 new220 ILCS 5/21-401220 ILCS 5/13-1200 rep.220 ILCS 5/21-1601 rep.Adds reference to:220 ILCS 5/13-100from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-100Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Telecommunications Article.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:220 ILCS 5/13-100Adds reference to:820 ILCS 405/401from Ch. 48, par. 401820 ILCS 405/403from Ch. 48, par. 403820 ILCS 405/1505from Ch. 48, par. 575820 ILCS 405/1506.6Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that with respect to any benefit year beginning in calendar year 2020 (rather than calendar year 2018), an individual's weekly benefit amount shall be 40.3% (rather than 42.9%) of his or her prior average weekly wage, rounded (if not already a multiple of one dollar) to the next higher dollar, with certain limitations. Provides that with respect to any benefit year beginning in calendar year 2020 (rather than calendar year 2018), an individual to whom benefits are payable with respect to any week shall, in addition to those benefits, be paid, with respect to such week, $15, provided that the total amount payable to the individual with respect to a week shall not exceed 49.3% (rather than 51.9%) of the statewide average weekly wage, rounded (if not already a multiple of one dollar) to the next higher dollar. Provides that the adjusted state experience factor for calendar year 2020 (rather than calendar year 2018) shall be increased by 21% (rather than 19%) absolute above the adjusted state experience factor as calculated and that the increase in the adjusted state experience factor for calendar year 2020 (rather than calendar year 2018) shall not be counted to the calculation of the adjusted state experience factor for calendar year 2021 (rather than calendar year 2019). Provides that for each employer whose contribution rate for calendar year 2020 (rather than calendar year 2018) is determined pursuant to specified provisions of the Act, an additional surcharge of 0.425% (rather than 0.3%) shall be added to the contribution rate. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/9/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham 2/9/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/9/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 2/9/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 2/9/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 2/9/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly 2/9/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 2/9/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 2/9/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman 2/9/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 2/9/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 2/9/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo 2/9/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie 2/9/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar 2/9/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 2/9/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/9/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 2/9/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 2/9/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek 2/9/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 2/9/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy 2/10/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire 2/14/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 2/15/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 2/15/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady 2/15/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 2/15/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 2/15/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 2/15/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jim Oberweis 2/15/2017SenateAssigned to Telecommunications and Information Technology 2/15/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 2/15/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 2/15/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver 2/16/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 2/16/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 2/16/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 2/17/2017SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 2/17/2017SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Sue Rezin 2/17/2017SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Neil Anderson 2/24/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 2/24/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 3/13/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/16/2017SenateDo Pass Telecommunications and Information Technology; 015-000-000 3/16/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 28, 2017 4/26/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 4/28/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 5/22/2017SenateSecond Reading 5/22/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2017 5/22/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham 5/22/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/23/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Telecommunications and Information Technology 5/24/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Telecommunications and Information Technology; 018-000-000 5/24/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 5/24/2017SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/24/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cunningham 5/24/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/24/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-002-000 5/24/2017HouseArrived in House 5/24/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/24/2017HouseFirst Reading 5/24/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/25/2017HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee 5/25/2017HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Public Utilities Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/25/2017HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 5/26/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017 5/31/2017HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 6/21/2017HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 6/21/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2017 6/21/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 6/21/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 6/27/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 6/28/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 6/28/2017HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-000-000 6/28/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 6/28/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 6/28/2017HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 6/30/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 7, 2017 7/6/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) December 31, 2017 10/17/2017HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman 10/20/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman 10/20/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 10/24/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee 10/25/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 021-000-000 10/25/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler 10/25/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 10/25/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 10/25/2017House3/5 Vote Required 10/25/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 10/25/2017SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link 11/1/2017SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 11/1/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - November 7, 2017 11/7/2017SenateChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Sue Rezin 11/7/2017SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link 11/7/2017SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 11/7/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link 11/7/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 11/7/2017SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Executive 11/7/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Executive 11/8/2017SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 015-000-000 11/8/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 015-000-000 11/8/2017Senate3/5 Vote Required 11/8/2017SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 054-000-000 11/8/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 054-000-000 11/8/2017SenateSenate Concurs 11/8/2017SenatePassed Both Houses 11/21/2017SenateSent to the Governor 12/15/2017SenateGovernor Approved 12/15/2017SenateEffective Date December 15, 2017 12/15/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0568