Don DeWitte
- Republican
- Senator
- District 33
Primary
Amends 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.
Effective Date January 1, 2025
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0947
Sent to the Governor
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities; 015-000-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Passed Both Houses
Senate Concurs
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Energy and Public Utilities
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 21, 2024
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 015-000-000
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 021-000-000
Assigned to Public Utilities Committee
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2024
Second Reading
Do Pass as Amended Energy and Public Utilities; 014-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 9, 2024
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
| House Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
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| Public Act |
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