LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine-Emil Jones, Jr.-M. Maggie Crotty-Dale E. Risinger House Sponsors(Rep. Donald L. Moffitt-Michael K. Smith-Mike Fortner-Mike Boland-Timothy L. Schmitz and James H. Meyer) 11/7/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0698 70 ILCS 5/3.2from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 68.3bAmends the Airport Authorities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning appointments of commissioners.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:70 ILCS 5/3.2Adds reference to:50 ILCS 750/15.4from Ch. 134, par. 45.4Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Authorizes the transfer of moneys in the Emergency Telephone System Fund to a participating fire protection district to reimburse volunteer firefighters who man remote telephone switching facilities when dedicated 9-1-1 lines are down.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:50 ILCS 750/15.3from Ch. 134, par. 45.350 ILCS 751/1550 ILCS 751/1750 ILCS 751/2550 ILCS 751/3550 ILCS 751/4550 ILCS 751/70Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Provides that a municipality with a population of more than 500,000 may charge a maximum monthly 9-1-1 surcharge of $2.50 (instead of $1.25) per network connection. Provides that a municipality with a population over 500,000 may use certain surcharge moneys for anti-terrorism or emergency preparedness measures. Authorizes the transfer of moneys in the Emergency Telephone System Fund to a participating fire protection district to reimburse volunteer firefighters who man remote telephone switching facilities when dedicated 9-1-1 lines are down. Amends the Wireless Emergency Telephone Safety Act. Extends the repeal of the Act from April 1, 2008 to April 1, 2013. Provides that the Auditor General shall conduct an annual audit of the Wireless Service Emergency Fund and the Wireless Carrier Reimbursement Fund. Provides that the amount of the wireless emergency surcharge shall be $0.73 per CMRS connection. Provides that, for surcharge amounts collected and remitted after the effective date of the amendatory Act, $0.1475 per surcharge shall be deposited into the Wireless Carrier Reimbursement Fund and $0.5825 per surcharge shall be deposited into the Wireless Service Emergency Fund. Also provides for administrative and compliance costs. Provides for the transfer of $8,000,000 from the Wireless Carrier Reimbursement Fund to the Wireless Service Emergency Fund. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission may use moneys in the Wireless Service Emergency Fund to conduct a study to determine future technological and financial need of the wireless 9-1-1 systems. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2008. 2/8/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/8/2007SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/8/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/7/2007SenateAssigned to Executive 3/15/2007SenateDo Pass Executive; 007-005-000 3/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007 3/22/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007 3/30/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 5/31/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2007 6/6/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 6/6/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 6/6/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government 6/7/2007SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William R. Haine 6/7/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 007-000-000 6/20/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading 6/20/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Haine 6/20/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 6/20/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 6/20/2007HouseArrived in House 6/20/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 6/20/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 6/20/2007HouseFirst Reading 6/20/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 6/27/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2007 6/27/2007HouseAssigned to Telecommunications Committee 6/30/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2007 7/9/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 7/9/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 7/9/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 7/9/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer 7/9/2007HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mike Boland 7/9/2007HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 7/30/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Telecommunications Committee 7/30/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Telecommunications Committee; by Voice Vote 7/30/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Telecommunications Committee; 016-001-000 7/30/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 7/30/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 7/30/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 7/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 4, 2007 8/4/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 10, 2007 8/4/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 8/4/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 8/7/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 8/7/2007HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. James H. Meyer 8/7/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer 8/8/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 8/8/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 8/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 8/8/2007House3/5 Vote Required 8/8/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-005-000 8/8/2007SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 8/8/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - August 9, 2007 8/8/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine 8/8/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 8/9/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Local Government 8/9/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 8/9/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 009-000-000 8/9/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 8/9/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 046-001-000 8/9/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 9/7/2007SenateSent to the Governor 11/7/2007SenateFiled Without Signature 11/7/2007SenateEffective Date January 1, 2008 11/7/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0698