Bill Title: 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.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2017-12-15 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0568 [SB1381 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Motion in Senate	2017-11-08	54	0	5	0	59	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Motion in Senate	2017-11-08	54	0	5	0	59	Passed	Link	View
House	Third Reading in House	2017-10-25	115	0	1	0	116	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Third Reading in Senate	2017-05-24	56	2	1	0	59	Passed	Link	View

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