UTILITIES-FIBER OPTIC CONDUIT House SponsorsRep. Mike Fortner-Randy Ramey, Jr.-Jehan A. Gordon-Sandra M. Pihos Senate Sponsors(Sen. David Koehler, John J. Millner-Ira I. Silverstein and Mike Jacobs) 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 220 ILCS 50/10from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1610605 ILCS 5/9-131 Amends the Illinois Highway Code and the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act. Provides that after the effective date all fiber-optic network conduit installed as new or replacement underground fiber-optic network conduit pursuant to specified provisions of the Illinois Highway Code must be marked with detectable underground warning tape that is able to be traced by inductive locating. Requires that the marking shall be a minimum of 6 inches and be buried as close to the ground surface as possible, or between 4 and 6 inches deep. Provides that the warning tape shall be American Public Works Association color-coded to match the type of utility line it is protecting.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:220 ILCS 50/10605 ILCS 5/9-131Adds reference to:50 ILCS 750/15.2afrom Ch. 134, par. 45.2a60 ILCS 1/30-50Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. In a provision prohibiting the installation of or connection to a telephone company's network of any automatic alarm, automatic alerting device, or mechanical dialer that causes the number 9-1-1 to be dialed in order to directly access emergency services, provides an exemption for certain devices used to enable access to the 9-1-1 system for cognitively-impaired, disabled, or special needs persons in an emergency situation reported by a caregiver after initiating a missing person's report. Amends the Township Code. Provides that certain notice and competitive bidding procedures may be, but need not be, followed if the township or road district property is leased for a wireless telecommunications tower. Effective immediately. 2/9/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner 2/9/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2010HouseAssigned to Transportation, Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee 2/23/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation, Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 017-000-000 2/23/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-002-000 4/6/2010SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/6/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 4/6/2010SenateFirst Reading 4/6/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Telecommunications and Information Technology 4/20/2010SenateHeld in Telecommunications and Information Technology 4/23/2010SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 11/8/2010SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. David Koehler 11/18/2010SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As January 11, 2011 11/18/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 11/18/2010SenateRe-referred to Telecommunications and Information Technology 11/19/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 11/19/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 11/29/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Telecommunications and Information Technology 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 11/30/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended Telecommunications and Information Technology; 009-000-000 11/30/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading December 1, 2010 12/1/2010SenateSecond Reading 12/1/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading December 2, 2010 12/2/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 12/2/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 12/2/2010Senate3/5 Vote Required 12/2/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 12/2/2010HouseArrived in House 12/2/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 12/30/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 12/30/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mike Fortner 12/30/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 1/4/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 1/5/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die