COUNTY/MUNI-BROADBAND PROJECTS Senate SponsorsSen. Donald P. DeWitte-Linda Holmes, Adriane Johnson, Cristina Castro and Mary Edly-Allen House Sponsors(Rep. Anna Moeller-Matt Hanson, Dan Ugaste-Norine K. Hammond, Sharon Chung and Joyce Mason) 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0947 55 ILCS 5/5-1189 new65 ILCS 5/11-117-15 new220 ILCS 5/13-202from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-202Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county or municipality may undertake local broadband projects and the provision of services in connection with local broadband projects, may lease infrastructure that it owns or controls relating to local broadband projects or services, may aggregate customers or demand for broadband services, and may apply for and receive funds or technical assistance to undertake local broadband projects to address the level of broadband access available to its businesses and residents. Provides that, to the extent that it seeks to serve as a retail provider of telecommunications services, the county or municipality must obtain appropriate certification from the Illinois Commerce Commission as a telecommunications carrier. Provides that certification of a county or municipality serving as a retail provider of telecommunication services is an exclusive power and function of the State. Amends the Public Utilities Act to make a conforming change.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:65 ILCS 5/11-117-15 new220 ILCS 5/13-202Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county may lease, license, or otherwise grant access to and use of infrastructure, including fiber optic cables, that the county owns or controls to public or private entities to facilitate the delivery of broadband services on the condition that the lease, license, access, or use: (1) be granted on a nondiscriminatory, nonexclusive, and competitively neutral basis; and (2) comply with all other State and federal laws, rules, and regulations, including, but not limited to, all applicable safety codes and requirements. Provides that the provisions apply to leases, licenses, or other agreements entered into, amended, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill, but adds that nothing in the provisions shall be construed to authorize a county to lease, license, or otherwise grant access to or use of infrastructure that the county does not own or control to public or private entities to facilitate the delivery of broadband services. 2/6/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Donald P. DeWitte 2/6/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 3/7/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/12/2024SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities 3/12/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donald P. DeWitte 3/12/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/15/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024 3/20/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities 3/22/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/22/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Energy and Public Utilities; 014-000-000 3/22/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 9, 2024 4/9/2024SenateSecond Reading 4/9/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2024 4/10/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** 4/10/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 4/12/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/12/2024HouseArrived in House 4/12/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 4/15/2024HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/18/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste 4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee 4/30/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 021-000-000 5/1/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/6/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee 5/7/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson 5/7/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 015-000-000 5/14/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 5/16/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2024HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024 5/21/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/21/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 5/21/2024SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/21/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 21, 2024 5/21/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Donald P. DeWitte 5/21/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/23/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Energy and Public Utilities 5/24/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities; 015-000-000 5/24/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 5/24/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/24/2024SenateSenate Concurs 5/24/2024SenatePassed Both Houses 5/24/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 6/21/2024SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2024SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2024SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0947