TELCOM UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND
Summary
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Establishes the Universal Service Fund to provide a basic set of essential telecommunications services and access to advanced service capabilities to all customers in Illinois. Provides for an assessment upon telecommunications providers operating in Illinois. Provides for the Illinois Commerce Commission to administer the universal service programs. Requires the Commission to appoint a Universal Support Fund Council to advise the Commission concerning the administration of the universal service programs. Amends the State Finance Act to add the Universal Service Fund to the list of special State funds. Effective January 1, 2004.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2003
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2003
Last action Jan 11, 2005
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 13, 2003
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Public Utilities Committee
lower
Jan 30, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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