WIRELESS 911-SURCHARGE
Summary
Amends the Wireless Emergency Telephone Safety Act. Defines "Trust Fund". Provides that beginning April 1, 2013, (now, January 1, 2008) the monthly surcharge imposed on wireless carriers shall be $1.00, rather than $0.73. Removes provisions concerning amounts per surcharge to be deposited into specified funds. Requires the State Treasurer to deposit $0.80 per surcharge into the Wireless Service Emergency Fund for distribution to the 9-1-1 authorities and $0.18 per surcharge into the NG9-1-1 Service Equalization Trust Fund. Provides that 1% of the amounts collected may be distributed to the Illinois Commerce Commission to cover administrative costs. Further provides that in the case of a delinquent report, the Illinois Commerce Commission may impose a penalty on a carrier equal to the product of $0.1 (now, 1/2¢) and the number of subscribers served by the carrier, and that any penalty imposed shall be deposited into the NG9-1-1 Service Equalization Trust Fund. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2019 (now, April 1, 2013). Effective April 1, 2013.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2013
Last action Dec 3, 2014
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Dec 3, 2014
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 22, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 25, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Public Utilities Committee
Feb 1, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Donald L. Moffitt
RRepublican
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