Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1381 — TELECOMS-IP-BASED SERVICES

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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.

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The recent amendments to Bill SB 1381 primarily adjust the rules regarding unemployment benefits, specifically how weekly benefit amounts are calculated based on an individual's previous wages. Notably, the percentage of prior wages used to determine these benefits has been modified, with changes made to benefit calculations for different time frames. This adjustment is important as it aims to improve the financial support available to individuals during unemployment, reflecting a response to evolving economic conditions and the need for adequate safety nets.

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SB1381 Engrossed LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
SB1381 Enrolled LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
Section 1.
This Act may be referred to as the 2017 High-speed Internet Investment and Telecommunications Modernization Act for Job Creation and Public Safety.
The Public Utilities Act is amended by changing Sections 13-102, 13-103, 13-301.1, 13-406, and 21-401 and by adding Section 13-406.1 as follows:
The Unemployment Insurance Act is amended by changing Sections 401, 403, 1505, and 1506.6 as follows:
(220 ILCS 5/13-102) (from Ch.
(820 ILCS 405/401) (from Ch.
111 2/3, par.
48, par.
13-102) (Section scheduled to be repealed on July 1, 2017) Sec.
401) Sec.
13-102.
401.
Findings.
Weekly Benefit Amount - Dependents' Allowances.
With respect to telecommunications services, as herein defined, the General Assembly finds that:
A.
(a) universally available and widely affordable telecommunications services are essential to the health, welfare and prosperity of all Illinois citizens;
With respect to any week beginning in a benefit year beginning prior to January 4, 2004, an individual's weekly benefit amount shall be an amount equal to the weekly benefit amount as defined in the provisions of this Act as amended and in effect on November 18, 2011.
(b) federal regulatory and judicial rulings in the 1980s caused a restructuring of the telecommunications industry and opened some aspects of the industry to competitive entry, thereby necessitating revision of State telecommunications regulatory policies and practices;
B.
(c) revisions in telecommunications regulatory policies SB1381 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b and practices in Illinois beginning in the mid-1980s brought the benefits of competition to consumers in many telecommunications markets, but not in local exchange telecommunications service markets;
1.
(d) the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 established the goal of opening all telecommunications service markets to competition and accords to the states the responsibility to establish and enforce policies necessary to attain that goal;
With respect to any benefit year beginning on or after January 4, 2004 and before January 6, 2008, an individual's weekly benefit amount shall be 48% of his or her prior average weekly wage, rounded (if not already a multiple of one dollar) to the next higher dollar;
(e) it is in the immediate interest of the People of the State of Illinois for the State to exercise its rights within the new framework of federal telecommunications policy to ensure that the economic benefits of competition in all telecommunications service markets are realized as effectively as possible;
provided, however, that the weekly benefit amount cannot exceed the maximum weekly benefit amount and cannot be less than $51.
(f) the competitive offering of all telecommunications services will increase innovation and efficiency in the provision of telecommunications services and may lead to reduced prices for consumers, increased investment in communications infrastructure, the creation of new jobs, and the attraction of new businesses to Illinois;
Except as otherwise provided in this Section, with respect to any benefit year beginning on or after January 6, 2008, an individual's weekly benefit amount shall be 47% of his or her prior average weekly wage, rounded (if not already a multiple of one dollar) to the SB1381 Enrolled - 2 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b next higher dollar;
and (g) protection of the public interest requires changes in the regulation of telecommunications carriers and services to ensure, to the maximum feasible extent, the reasonable and timely development of effective competition in all telecommunications service markets;.
provided, however, that the weekly benefit amount cannot exceed the maximum weekly benefit amount and cannot be less than $51.
(h) Illinois residents rely on today's modern wired and SB1381 Engrossed - 3 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b wireless Internet Protocol (IP) networks and services to improve their lives by connecting them to school and college degrees, work and job opportunities, family and friends, information, and entertainment, as well as emergency responders and public safety officials;
With respect to any benefit year beginning in calendar year 2020 2018, an individual's weekly benefit amount shall be 40.3% 42.9% of his or her prior average weekly wage, rounded (if not already a multiple of one dollar) to the next higher dollar;
Illinois businesses rely on these modern IP networks and services to compete in a global marketplace by expanding their customer base, managing inventory and operations more efficiently, and offering customers specialized and personalized products and services;
provided, however, that the weekly benefit amount cannot exceed the maximum weekly benefit amount and cannot be less than $51.
without question, Illinois residents and our State's economy rely profoundly on the modern wired and wireless IP networks and services in our State;
2.
(i) the transition from 20th century traditional circuit switched and other legacy telephone services to modern 21st century next generation Internet Protocol (IP) services is taking place at an extraordinary pace as Illinois consumers are upgrading to home communications service using IP technology, including high speed Internet, Voice over Internet Protocol, and wireless service;
For the purposes of this subsection:
(j) this rapid transition to IP-based communications has dramatically transformed the way people communicate and has provided significant benefits to consumers in the form of innovative functionalities resulting from the seamless convergence of voice, video, and text, benefits realized by the General Assembly when it chose to transition its own telecommunications system to an all IP communications network SB1381 Engrossed - 4 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b in 2016;
An individual's "prior average weekly wage" means the total wages for insured work paid to that individual during the 2 calendar quarters of his base period in which such total wages were highest, divided by 26.
(k) the benefits of the transition to IP-based networks and services were also recognized by the General Assembly in 2015 through the enactment of legislation requiring that every 9-1-1 emergency system in Illinois provide Next Generation 9-1-1 service by July 1, 2020 and requiring that the Next Generation 9-1-1 network must be an IP-based platform;
If the quotient is not already a multiple of one dollar, it shall be rounded to the nearest dollar;
and (l) completing the transition to all IP-based networks and technologies is in the public interest because it will promote continued innovation, consumer benefits, increased efficiencies, and increased investment in IP-based networks and services.
however if the quotient is equally near 2 multiples of one dollar, it shall be rounded to the higher multiple of one dollar.
"Determination date" means June 1 and December 1 of each calendar year except that, for the purposes of this Act only, there shall be no June 1 determination date in any year.
"Determination period" means, with respect to each June 1 determination date, the 12 consecutive calendar months ending on the immediately preceding December 31 and, with respect to each December 1 determination date, the 12 consecutive calendar months ending on the immediately preceding June 30.
SB1381 Enrolled - 3 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b "Benefit period" means the 12 consecutive calendar month period beginning on the first day of the first calendar month immediately following a determination date, except that, with respect to any calendar year in which there is a June 1 determination date, "benefit period" shall mean the 6 consecutive calendar month period beginning on the first day of the first calendar month immediately following the preceding December 1 determination date and the 6 consecutive calendar month period beginning on the first day of the first calendar month immediately following the June 1 determination date.
"Gross wages" means all the wages paid to individuals during the determination period immediately preceding a determination date for insured work, and reported to the Director by employers prior to the first day of the third calendar month preceding that date.
"Covered employment" for any calendar month means the total number of individuals, as determined by the Director, engaged in insured work at mid-month.
"Average monthly covered employment" means one-twelfth of the sum of the covered employment for the 12 months of a determination period.
"Statewide average annual wage" means the quotient, obtained by dividing gross wages by average monthly covered employment for the same determination period, rounded (if not already a multiple of one cent) to the nearest cent.
"Statewide average weekly wage" means the quotient, SB1381 Enrolled - 4 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b obtained by dividing the statewide average annual wage by 52, rounded (if not already a multiple of one cent) to the nearest cent.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, the statewide average weekly wage for any benefit period prior to calendar year 2012 shall be as determined by the provisions of this Act as amended and in effect on November 18, 2011.
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Section to the contrary, the statewide average weekly wage for the benefit period of calendar year 2012 shall be $856.55 and for each calendar year thereafter, the statewide average weekly wage shall be the statewide average weekly wage, as determined in accordance with this sentence, for the immediately preceding benefit period plus (or minus) an amount equal to the percentage change in the statewide average weekly wage, as computed in accordance with the first sentence of this paragraph, between the 2 immediately preceding benefit periods, multiplied by the statewide average weekly wage, as determined in accordance with this sentence, for the immediately preceding benefit period.
However, for purposes of the Workers' Compensation Act, the statewide average weekly wage will be computed using June 1 and December 1 determination dates of each calendar year and such determination shall not be subject to the limitation of the statewide average weekly wage as computed in accordance with the preceding sentence of this paragraph.
With respect to any week beginning in a benefit year SB1381 Enrolled - 5 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b beginning prior to January 4, 2004, "maximum weekly benefit amount" with respect to each week beginning within a benefit period shall be as defined in the provisions of this Act as amended and in effect on November 18, 2011.
With respect to any benefit year beginning on or after January 4, 2004 and before January 6, 2008, "maximum weekly benefit amount" with respect to each week beginning within a benefit period means 48% of the statewide average weekly wage, rounded (if not already a multiple of one dollar) to the next higher dollar.
Except as otherwise provided in this Section, with respect to any benefit year beginning on or after January 6, 2008, "maximum weekly benefit amount" with respect to each week beginning within a benefit period means 47% of the statewide average weekly wage, rounded (if not already a multiple of one dollar) to the next higher dollar.
With respect to any benefit year beginning in calendar year 2020 2018, "maximum weekly benefit amount" with respect to each week beginning within a benefit period means 40.3% 42.9% of the statewide average weekly wage, rounded (if not already a multiple of one dollar) to the next higher dollar.
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With respect to any week beginning in a benefit year beginning prior to January 4, 2004, an individual's eligibility for a dependent allowance with respect to a nonworking spouse or one or more dependent children shall be as defined by the provisions of this Act as amended and in effect on November 18, SB1381 Enrolled - 6 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b 2011.
With respect to any benefit year beginning on or after January 4, 2004 and before January 6, 2008, an individual to whom benefits are payable with respect to any week shall, in addition to those benefits, be paid, with respect to such week, as follows:
in the case of an individual with a nonworking spouse, 9% of his or her prior average weekly wage, rounded (if not already a multiple of one dollar) to the next higher dollar, provided, that the total amount payable to the individual with respect to a week shall not exceed 57% of the statewide average weekly wage, rounded (if not already a multiple of one dollar) to the next higher dollar;
and in the case of an individual with a dependent child or dependent children, 17.2% of his or her prior average weekly wage, rounded (if not already a multiple of one dollar) to the next higher dollar, provided that the total amount payable to the individual with respect to a week shall not exceed 65.2% of the statewide average weekly wage, rounded (if not already a multiple of one dollar) to the next higher dollar.
With respect to any benefit year beginning on or after January 6, 2008 and before January 1, 2010, an individual to whom benefits are payable with respect to any week shall, in addition to those benefits, be paid, with respect to such week, as follows:
in the case of an individual with a nonworking spouse, 9% of his or her prior average weekly wage, rounded (if not already a multiple of one dollar) to the next higher SB1381 Enrolled - 7 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b dollar, provided, that the total amount payable to the individual with respect to a week shall not exceed 56% of the statewide average weekly wage, rounded (if not already a multiple of one dollar) to the next higher dollar;
and in the case of an individual with a dependent child or dependent children, 18.2% of his or her prior average weekly wage, rounded (if not already a multiple of one dollar) to the next higher dollar, provided that the total amount payable to the individual with respect to a week shall not exceed 65.2% of the statewide average weekly wage, rounded (if not already a multiple of one dollar) to the next higher dollar.
The additional amount paid pursuant to this subsection in the case of an individual with a dependent child or dependent children shall be referred to as the "dependent child allowance", and the percentage rate by which an individual's prior average weekly wage is multiplied pursuant to this subsection to calculate the dependent child allowance shall be referred to as the "dependent child allowance rate".
Except as otherwise provided in this Section, with respect to any benefit year beginning on or after January 1, 2010, an individual to whom benefits are payable with respect to any week shall, in addition to those benefits, be paid, with respect to such week, as follows:
in the case of an individual with a nonworking spouse, the greater of (i) 9% of his or her prior average weekly wage, rounded (if not already a multiple of one dollar) to the next higher dollar, or (ii) $15, provided SB1381 Enrolled - 8 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b that the total amount payable to the individual with respect to a week shall not exceed 56% of the statewide average weekly wage, rounded (if not already a multiple of one dollar) to the next higher dollar;
and in the case of an individual with a dependent child or dependent children, the greater of (i) the product of the dependent child allowance rate multiplied by his or her prior average weekly wage, rounded (if not already a multiple of one dollar) to the next higher dollar, or (ii) the lesser of $50 or 50% of his or her weekly benefit amount, rounded (if not already a multiple of one dollar) to the next higher dollar, provided that the total amount payable to the individual with respect to a week shall not exceed the product of the statewide average weekly wage multiplied by the sum of 47% plus the dependent child allowance rate, rounded (if not already a multiple of one dollar) to the next higher dollar.
With respect to any benefit year beginning in calendar year 2020 2018, an individual to whom benefits are payable with respect to any week shall, in addition to those benefits, be paid, with respect to such week, as follows:
in the case of an individual with a nonworking spouse, the greater of (i) 9% of his or her prior average weekly wage, rounded (if not already a multiple of one dollar) to the next higher dollar, or (ii) $15, provided that the total amount payable to the individual with respect to a week shall not exceed 49.3% 51.9% of the statewide average weekly wage, rounded (if not already a multiple of one dollar) to the next higher dollar;
and in the case of an SB1381 Enrolled - 9 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b individual with a dependent child or dependent children, the greater of (i) the product of the dependent child allowance rate multiplied by his or her prior average weekly wage, rounded (if not already a multiple of one dollar) to the next higher dollar, or (ii) the lesser of $50 or 50% of his or her weekly benefit amount, rounded (if not already a multiple of one dollar) to the next higher dollar, provided that the total amount payable to the individual with respect to a week shall not exceed the product of the statewide average weekly wage multiplied by the sum of 40.3% 42.9% plus the dependent child allowance rate, rounded (if not already a multiple of one dollar) to the next higher dollar.
With respect to each benefit year beginning after calendar year 2012, the dependent child allowance rate shall be the sum of the allowance adjustment applicable pursuant to Section 1400.1 to the calendar year in which the benefit year begins, plus the dependent child allowance rate with respect to each benefit year beginning in the immediately preceding calendar year, except as otherwise provided in this subsection.
The dependent child allowance rate with respect to each benefit year beginning in calendar year 2010 shall be 17.9%.
The dependent child allowance rate with respect to each benefit year beginning in calendar year 2011 shall be 17.4%.
The dependent child allowance rate with respect to each benefit year beginning in calendar year 2012 shall be 17.0% and, with respect to each benefit year beginning after calendar year SB1381 Enrolled - 10 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b 2012, shall not be less than 17.0% or greater than 17.9%.
For the purposes of this subsection:
"Dependent" means a child or a nonworking spouse.
"Child" means a natural child, stepchild, or adopted child of an individual claiming benefits under this Act or a child who is in the custody of any such individual by court order, for whom the individual is supplying and, for at least 90 consecutive days (or for the duration of the parental relationship if it has existed for less than 90 days) immediately preceding any week with respect to which the individual has filed a claim, has supplied more than one-half the cost of support, or has supplied at least 1/4 of the cost of support if the individual and the other parent, together, are supplying and, during the aforesaid period, have supplied more than one-half the cost of support, and are, and were during the aforesaid period, members of the same household;
and who, on the first day of such week (a) is under 18 years of age, or (b) is, and has been during the immediately preceding 90 days, unable to work because of illness or other disability:
provided, that no person who has been determined to be a child of an individual who has been allowed benefits with respect to a week in the individual's benefit year shall be deemed to be a child of the other parent, and no other person shall be determined to be a child of such other parent, during the remainder of that benefit year.
"Nonworking spouse" means the lawful husband or wife of an SB1381 Enrolled - 11 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b individual claiming benefits under this Act, for whom more than one-half the cost of support has been supplied by the individual for at least 90 consecutive days (or for the duration of the marital relationship if it has existed for less than 90 days) immediately preceding any week with respect to which the individual has filed a claim, but only if the nonworking spouse is currently ineligible to receive benefits under this Act by reason of the provisions of Section 500E.
An individual who was obligated by law to provide for the support of a child or of a nonworking spouse for the aforesaid period of 90 consecutive days, but was prevented by illness or injury from doing so, shall be deemed to have provided more than one-half the cost of supporting the child or nonworking spouse for that period.
90-185, eff.
99-488, eff.
7-23-97.) (220 ILCS 5/13-103) (from Ch.
12-4-15.) (820 ILCS 405/403) (from Ch.
111 2/3, par.
48, par.
13-103) (Section scheduled to be repealed on July 1, 2017) Sec.
403) Sec.
13-103.
403.
Policy.
Maximum total amount of benefits.
Consistent with its findings, the General Assembly declares that it is the policy of the State of Illinois that:
A.
(a) telecommunications services should be available to all Illinois citizens at just, reasonable, and affordable rates and that such services should be provided as widely and economically as possible in sufficient variety, quality, quantity and reliability to satisfy the public interest;
With respect to any benefit year beginning prior to September 30, 1979, any otherwise eligible individual shall be entitled, during such benefit year, to a maximum total amount of benefits as shall be determined in the manner set forth in this Act as amended and in effect on November 9, 1977.
(b) consistent with the protection of consumers of telecommunications services and the furtherance of other SB1381 Engrossed - 5 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b public interest goals, competition in all telecommunications service markets should be pursued as a substitute for regulation in determining the variety, quality and price of telecommunications services and that the economic burdens of regulation should be reduced to the extent possible consistent with the furtherance of market competition and protection of the public interest;
B.
(c) all necessary and appropriate modifications to State regulation of telecommunications carriers and services should be implemented without unnecessary disruption to the telecommunications infrastructure system or to consumers of telecommunications services and that it is necessary and appropriate to establish rules to encourage and ensure orderly transitions in the development of markets for all telecommunications services;
With respect to any benefit year beginning on or after September 30, 1979, except as otherwise provided in this Section, any otherwise eligible individual shall be entitled, SB1381 Enrolled - 12 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b during such benefit year, to a maximum total amount of benefits equal to 26 times his or her weekly benefit amount plus dependents' allowances, or to the total wages for insured work paid to such individual during the individual's base period, whichever amount is smaller.
(d) the consumers of telecommunications services and facilities provided by persons or companies subject to regulation pursuant to this Act and Article should be required to pay only reasonable and non-discriminatory rates or charges and that in no case should rates or charges for non-competitive telecommunications services include any portion of the cost of providing competitive telecommunications services, as defined in Section 13-209, or the cost of any nonregulated activities;
With respect to any benefit year beginning in calendar year 2012, any otherwise eligible individual shall be entitled, during such benefit year, to a maximum total amount of benefits equal to 25 times his or her weekly benefit amount plus dependents' allowances, or to the total wages for insured work paid to such individual during the individual's base period, whichever amount is smaller.
(e) the regulatory policies and procedures provided in this Article are established in recognition of the changing nature of the telecommunications industry and therefore should be SB1381 Engrossed - 6 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b subject to systematic legislative review to ensure that the public benefits intended to result from such policies and procedures are fully realized;
If the maximum amount includable as "wages" pursuant to Section 235 is $13,560 with respect to calendar year 2013, then, with respect to any benefit year beginning after March 31, 2013 and before April 1, 2014, any otherwise eligible individual shall be entitled, during such benefit year, to a maximum total amount of benefits equal to 25 times his or her weekly benefit amount plus dependents allowances, or to the total wages for insured work paid to such individual during the individual's base period, whichever amount is smaller.
and (f) development of and prudent investment in advanced telecommunications services and networks that foster economic development of the State should be encouraged through the implementation and enforcement of policies that promote effective and sustained competition in all telecommunications service markets;
With respect to any benefit year beginning in calendar year 2020 2018, any otherwise eligible individual shall be entitled, during such benefit year, to a maximum total amount of benefits equal to 24 times his or her weekly benefit amount plus dependents' allowances, or to the total wages for insured work paid to such individual during the individual's base period, whichever SB1381 Enrolled - 13 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b amount is smaller.
and.
(g) completion of the transition to modern IP-based networks should be encouraged through relief from the outdated regulations that require continued investment in legacy circuit switched networks from which Illinois consumers have largely transitioned, while at the same time ensuring that consumers have access to available alternative services that provide quality voice service and access to emergency communications.
90-185, eff.
99-488, eff.
7-23-97.) (220 ILCS 5/13-301.1) (from Ch.
12-4-15.) (820 ILCS 405/1505) (from Ch.
111 2/3, par.
48, par.
13-301.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on July 1, 2017) Sec.
575) Sec.
13-301.1.
1505.
Universal Telephone Service Assistance Program.
Adjustment of state experience factor.
(a) The Commission shall by rule or regulation establish a Universal Telephone Service Assistance Program for low income residential customers.
The state experience factor shall be adjusted in accordance with the following provisions:
The program shall provide for a SB1381 Engrossed - 7 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b reduction of access line charges, a reduction of connection charges, or any other alternative assistance or program to increase accessibility to telephone service and broadband Internet access service that the Commission deems advisable subject to the availability of funds for the program as provided in subsections subsection (d) and (e).
A.
The Commission shall establish eligibility requirements for benefits under the program.
For calendar years prior to 1988, the state experience factor shall be adjusted in accordance with the provisions of this Act as amended and in effect on November 18, 2011.
(b) The Commission shall adopt rules providing for enhanced enrollment for eligible consumers to receive lifeline service.
B.
Enhanced enrollment may include, but is not limited to, joint marketing, joint application, or joint processing with the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, the Medicaid Program, and the Food Stamp Program.
(Blank).
The Department of Human Services, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, upon request of the Commission, shall assist in the adoption and implementation of those rules.
C.
The Commission and the Department of Human Services, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may enter into memoranda of understanding establishing the respective duties of the Commission and the Departments in relation to enhanced enrollment.
For calendar year 1988 and each calendar year thereafter, for which the state experience factor is being determined.
(c) In this Section:, "Lifeline "lifeline service" means a retail local service offering described by 47 CFR C.F.R.
1.
Section SB1381 Engrossed - 8 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b 54.401(a), as amended.
For every $50,000,000 (or fraction thereof) by which the adjusted trust fund balance falls below the target balance set forth in this subsection, the state experience factor for the succeeding year shall be increased one percent absolute.
(d) The Commission shall require by rule or regulation that each telecommunications carrier providing local exchange telecommunications services notify its customers that if the customer wishes to participate in the funding of the Universal Telephone Service Assistance Program he may do so by electing to contribute, on a monthly basis, a fixed amount that will be included in the customer's monthly bill.
For every $50,000,000 (or fraction thereof) by which the adjusted trust fund balance exceeds the target balance set forth in this subsection, the state experience factor for the succeeding year shall be decreased by one percent absolute.
The customer may cease contributing at any time upon providing notice to the telecommunications carrier providing local exchange telecommunications services.
The target balance in each calendar year prior to 2003 is $750,000,000.
The notice shall state that any contribution made will not reduce the customer's bill for telecommunications services.
The target balance in calendar year 2003 SB1381 Enrolled - 14 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b is $920,000,000.
Failure to remit the amount of increased payment will reduce the contribution accordingly.
The target balance in calendar year 2004 is $960,000,000.
The Commission shall specify the monthly fixed amount or amounts that customers wishing to contribute to the funding of the Universal Telephone Service Assistance Program may choose from in making their contributions.
The target balance in calendar year 2005 and each calendar year thereafter is $1,000,000,000.
Every telecommunications carrier providing local exchange telecommunications services shall remit the amounts contributed in accordance with the terms of the Universal Telephone Service Assistance Program.
2.
(e) Amounts collected and remitted under subsection (d) may, to the extent the Commission deems advisable, be used for funding a program to be administered by the entity designated by the Commission as administrator of the Universal Telephone Service Assistance Program for educating and assisting SB1381 Engrossed - 9 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b low-income residential customers with a transition to Internet protocol-based networks and services.
For the purposes of this subsection:
This program may include, but need not be limited to, measures designed to notify and educate residential customers regarding the availability of alternative voice services with access to 9-1-1, access to and use of broadband Internet access service, and pricing options.
"Net trust fund balance" is the amount standing to the credit of this State's account in the unemployment trust fund as of June 30 of the calendar year immediately preceding the year for which a state experience factor is being determined.
"Adjusted trust fund balance" is the net trust fund balance minus the sum of the benefit reserves for fund building for July 1, 1987 through June 30 of the year prior to the year for which the state experience factor is being determined.
The adjusted trust fund balance shall not be less than zero.
If the preceding calculation results in a number which is less than zero, the amount by which it is less than zero shall reduce the sum of the benefit reserves for fund building for subsequent years.
For the purpose of determining the state experience factor for 1989 and for each calendar year thereafter, the following "benefit reserves for fund building" shall apply for each state experience factor calculation in which that 12 month period is applicable:
a.
For the 12 month period ending on June 30, 1988, the "benefit reserve for fund building" shall be 8/104th of the total benefits paid from January 1, 1988 SB1381 Enrolled - 15 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b through June 30, 1988.
b.
For the 12 month period ending on June 30, 1989, the "benefit reserve for fund building" shall be the sum of:
i.
8/104ths of the total benefits paid from July 1, 1988 through December 31, 1988, plus ii.
4/108ths of the total benefits paid from January 1, 1989 through June 30, 1989.
c.
For the 12 month period ending on June 30, 1990, the "benefit reserve for fund building" shall be 4/108ths of the total benefits paid from July 1, 1989 through December 31, 1989.
d.
For 1992 and for each calendar year thereafter, the "benefit reserve for fund building" for the 12 month period ending on June 30, 1991 and for each subsequent 12 month period shall be zero.
3.
Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this subsection, for calendar years 1988 through 2003, the state experience factor shall not be increased or decreased by more than 15 percent absolute.
D.
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection C, the adjusted state experience factor:
1.
Shall be 111 percent for calendar year 1988;
2.
Shall not be less than 75 percent nor greater than 135 percent for calendar years 1989 through 2003;
and shall not be less than 75% nor greater than 150% for calendar SB1381 Enrolled - 16 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b year 2004 and each calendar year thereafter, not counting any increase pursuant to subsection D-1, D-2, or D-3;
3.
Shall not be decreased by more than 5 percent absolute for any calendar year, beginning in calendar year 1989 and through calendar year 1992, by more than 6% absolute for calendar years 1993 through 1995, by more than 10% absolute for calendar years 1999 through 2003 and by more than 12% absolute for calendar year 2004 and each calendar year thereafter, from the adjusted state experience factor of the calendar year preceding the calendar year for which the adjusted state experience factor is being determined;
4.
Shall not be increased by more than 15% absolute for calendar year 1993, by more than 14% absolute for calendar years 1994 and 1995, by more than 10% absolute for calendar years 1999 through 2003 and by more than 16% absolute for calendar year 2004 and each calendar year thereafter, from the adjusted state experience factor for the calendar year preceding the calendar year for which the adjusted state experience factor is being determined;
5.
Shall be 100% for calendar years 1996, 1997, and 1998.
D-1.
The adjusted state experience factor for each of calendar years 2013 through 2015 shall be increased by 5% absolute above the adjusted state experience factor as calculated without regard to this subsection.
The adjusted SB1381 Enrolled - 17 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b state experience factor for each of calendar years 2016 through 2018 shall be increased by 6% absolute above the adjusted state experience factor as calculated without regard to this subsection.
The increase in the adjusted state experience factor for calendar year 2018 pursuant to this subsection shall not be counted for purposes of applying paragraph 3 or 4 of subsection D to the calculation of the adjusted state experience factor for calendar year 2019.
D-2.
(Blank).
D-3.
The adjusted state experience factor for calendar year 2020 2018 shall be increased by 21% 19% absolute above the adjusted state experience factor as calculated without regard to this subsection.
The increase in the adjusted state experience factor for calendar year 2020 2018 pursuant to this subsection shall not be counted for purposes of applying paragraph 3 or 4 of subsection D to the calculation of the adjusted state experience factor for calendar year 2021 2019.
E.
The amount standing to the credit of this State's account in the unemployment trust fund as of June 30 shall be deemed to include as part thereof (a) any amount receivable on that date from any Federal governmental agency, or as a payment in lieu of contributions under the provisions of Sections 1403 and 1405 B and paragraph 2 of Section 302C, in reimbursement of benefits paid to individuals, and (b) amounts credited by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States to this State's account in the unemployment trust fund pursuant to Section 903 SB1381 Enrolled - 18 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b of the Federal Social Security Act, as amended, including any such amounts which have been appropriated by the General Assembly in accordance with the provisions of Section 2100 B for expenses of administration, except any amounts which have been obligated on or before that date pursuant to such appropriation.
94-793, eff.
99-488, eff.
5-19-06;
12-4-15.) (820 ILCS 405/1506.6) Sec.
95-331, eff.
1506.6.
8-21-07.) (220 ILCS 5/13-406) (from Ch.
Surcharge;
111 2/3, par.
specified period.
13-406) (Section scheduled to be repealed on July 1, 2017) Sec.
For each employer whose contribution rate for calendar year 2020 2018 is determined pursuant to Section 1500 or 1506.1, including but not limited to an employer whose contribution rate pursuant to Section 1506.1 is 0.0%, in addition to the contribution rate established pursuant to Section 1506.3, an additional surcharge of 0.425% 0.3% shall be added to the contribution rate.
13-406.
The surcharge established by this Section shall be due at the same time as other contributions with respect to the quarter are due, as provided in Section 1400.
Abandonment of service.
Payments attributable to the surcharge established pursuant to this Section shall be contributions and deposited into the clearing account.
No telecommunications carrier offering or providing noncompetitive telecommunications service pursuant to a valid Certificate of Service Authority or certificate of public convenience and necessity shall discontinue or abandon such service once initiated until and unless it shall demonstrate, and the Commission finds, after notice and hearing, that such discontinuance or abandonment will not deprive customers of any necessary or essential telecommunications service or access thereto and is not otherwise contrary to the public interest.
No telecommunications carrier offering or providing competitive telecommunications service shall completely discontinue or abandon such service to an identifiable class or group of customers once initiated except upon 60 days notice to the Commission and affected customers.
The Commission may, upon SB1381 Engrossed - 10 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b its own motion or upon complaint, investigate the proposed discontinuance or abandonment of a competitive telecommunications service and may, after notice and hearing, prohibit such proposed discontinuance or abandonment if the Commission finds that it would be contrary to the public interest.
If the Commission does not provide notice of a hearing within 60 calendar days after the notification or holds a hearing and fails to find that the proposed discontinuation or abandonment would be contrary to the public interest, the provider may discontinue or abandon such service after providing at least 30 days notice to affected customers.
This Section does not apply to a Large Electing Provider proceeding under Section 13-406.1.
96-927, eff.
99-488, eff.
6-15-10.) (220 ILCS 5/13-406.1 new) Sec.
12-4-15.) Section 99.
13-406.1.
Large Electing Provider transition to IP-based networks and service.
(a) As used in this Section:
"Alternative voice service" means service that includes all of the applicable functionalities for voice telephony services described in 47 CFR 54.101(a).
"Existing customer" means a residential customer of the Large Electing Provider who is subscribing to a telecommunications service on the date the Large Electing Provider sends its notice under paragraph (1) of subsection (c) SB1381 Engrossed - 11 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b of this Section of its intent to cease offering and providing service.
For purposes of this Section, a residential customer of the Large Electing Provider whose service has been temporarily suspended, but not finally terminated as of the date that the Large Electing Provider sends such notice, shall be deemed to be an "existing customer".
"Large Electing Provider" means an Electing Provider, as defined in Section 13-506.2 of this Act, that reported in its annual competition report for the year 2016 filed with the Commission under Section 13-407 of this Act and 83 Ill.
Adm.
Code 793 that it provided at least 700,000 access lines to end users.
"New customer" means a residential customer who is not subscribing to a telecommunications service provided by the Large Electing Provider on the date the Large Electing Provider sends its notice under paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of this Section of its intent to cease offering and providing such service.
"Provider" includes every corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, and individual and their lessees, trustees, or receivers appointed by any court that sell or offer to sell an alternative voice service.
"Reliable access to 9-1-1" means access to 9-1-1 that complies with the applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines established by the Federal Communications Commission and the applicable provisions of the Emergency SB1381 Engrossed - 12 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b Telephone System Act and implementing rules.
"Willing provider" means a provider that voluntarily participates in the request for service process.
(b) Beginning June 30, 2017, a Large Electing Provider may, to the extent permitted by and consistent with federal law, including, as applicable, approval by the Federal Communications Commission of the discontinuance of the interstate-access component of a telecommunications service, 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.
(c) Beginning June 30, 2017, a Large Electing Provider may, to the extent permitted by and consistent with federal law, cease to offer and provide voice telecommunications service to an identifiable class or group of residential customers, which, for the purposes of this subsection (c), shall be referred to as "requested service", subject to compliance with the following requirements:
(1) No less than 255 days prior to providing notice to the Federal Communications Commission of its intent to discontinue the interstate-access component of the requested service, the Large Electing Provider shall:
(A) file a notice of the proposed cessation of the requested service with the Commission;
and (B) provide notice of the proposed cessation of the SB1381 Engrossed - 13 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b requested service to each of the Large Electing Provider's existing customers within the affected geographic area by first-class mail separate from customer bills.
If the customer has elected to receive electronic billing, the notice shall be sent electronically and by first-class mail separate from customer bills.
The notice provided under this subparagraph (B) must describe the requested service, identify the earliest date on which the Large Electing Provider intends to cease offering or providing the telecommunications service, provide a telephone number by which the existing customer may contact a service representative of the Large Electing Provider, and provide a telephone number by which the existing customer may contact the Commission's Consumer Services Division.
The notice shall also include the following statement:
"If you do not believe that an alternative voice service including reliable access to 9-1-1 is available to you, from either [name of Large Electing Provider] or another provider of wired or wireless voice service where you live, you have the right to request the Illinois Commerce Commission to investigate the availability of alternative voice service including reliable access to 9-1-1.
To do so, you must submit such a request in either SB1381 Engrossed - 14 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b writing or by signing and returning a copy of this notice, no later than (insert date), 60 days after the date of the notice to the following address:
Chief Clerk of the Illinois Commerce Commission 527 East Capitol Avenue Springfield, Illinois 62706 You must include in your request a reference to the notice you received from [Large Electing Provider's name] and the date of notice.".
Thirty days following the date of notice, the Large Electing Provider shall provide each customer to which the notice was sent a follow-up notice containing the same information and reminding customers of the deadline for requesting the Commission to investigate alternative voice service with access to 9-1-1.
(2) After June 30, 2017, and only in a geographic area for which a Large Electing Provider has provided notice of proposed cessation of the requested service to existing customers under paragraph (1) of this subsection (c), an existing customer of that provider may, within 60 days after issuance of such notice, request the Commission to investigate the availability of alternative voice service including reliable access to 9-1-1 to that customer.
For the purposes of this paragraph (2), existing customers who make such a request are referred to as "requesting existing customers".
The Large Electing Provider may cease to offer SB1381 Engrossed - 15 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b or provide the requested service to existing customers who do not make a request for investigation beginning 30 days after issuance of the notice required by paragraph (5) of this subsection (c).
(A) In response to all requests and investigations under this paragraph (2), the Commission shall conduct a single investigation to be commenced 75 days after the receipt of notice under paragraph (1) of this subsection (c), and completed within 135 days after commencement.
The Commission shall, within 135 days after commencement of the investigation, make one of the findings described in subdivisions (i) and (ii) of this subparagraph (A) for each requesting existing customer.
(i) If, as a result of the investigation, the Commission finds that service from at least one provider offering alternative voice service including reliable access to 9-1-1 through any technology or medium is available to one or more requesting existing customers, the Commission shall declare by order that, with respect to each requesting existing customer for which such a finding is made, the Large Electing Provider may cease to offer or provide the requested service beginning 30 days after the issuance of the notice required by paragraph (5) of this subsection (c).
SB1381 Engrossed - 16 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b (ii) If, as a result of the investigation, the Commission finds that service from at least one provider offering alternative voice service, including reliable access to 9-1-1, through any technology or medium is not available to one or more requesting existing customers, the Commission shall declare by order that an emergency exists with respect to each requesting existing customer for which such a finding is made.
(B) If the Commission declares an emergency under subdivision (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph (2) with respect to one or more requesting existing customers, the Commission shall conduct a request for service process to identify a willing provider of alternative voice service including reliable access to 9-1-1.
A provider shall not be required to participate in the request for service process.
The willing provider may utilize any form of technology that is capable of providing alternative voice service including reliable access to 9-1-1, including, without limitation, Voice over Internet Protocol services and wireless services.
The Commission shall, within 45 days after the issuance of an order finding that an emergency exists, make one of the determinations described in subdivisions (i) and (ii) of this subparagraph (B) for each requesting existing customer SB1381 Engrossed - 17 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b for which an emergency has been declared.
(i) If the Commission determines that another provider is willing and capable of providing alternative voice service including reliable access to 9-1-1 to one or more requesting existing customers for which an emergency has been declared, the Commission shall declare by order that, with respect to each requesting existing customer for which such a determination is made, the Large Electing Provider may cease to offer or provide the requested service beginning 30 days after the issuance of the notice required by paragraph (5) of this Section.
(ii) If the Commission determines that for one or more of the requesting existing customers for which an emergency has been declared there is no other provider willing and capable of providing alternative voice service including reliable access to 9-1-1, the Commission shall issue an order requiring the Large Electing Provider to provide alternative voice service including reliable access to 9-1-1 to each such requesting existing customer utilizing any form of technology capable of providing alternative voice service including reliable access to 9-1-1, including, without limitation, continuation of the requested SB1381 Engrossed - 18 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b service, Voice over Internet Protocol services, and wireless services, until another willing provider is available.
A Large Electing Provider may fulfill the requirement through an affiliate or another provider.
The Large Electing Provider may request that such an order be rescinded upon a showing that an alternative voice service including reliable access to 9-1-1 has become available to the requesting existing customer from another provider.
(3) If the Commission receives no requests for investigation from any existing customer under paragraph (2) of this subsection (c) within 60 days after issuance of the notice under paragraph (1) of this subsection (c), the Commission shall provide written notice to the Large Electing Provider of that fact no later than 75 days after receipt of notice under paragraph (1) of this subsection (c).
Notwithstanding any provision of this subsection (c) to the contrary, if no existing customer requests an investigation under paragraph (2) of this subsection (c), the Large Electing Provider may immediately provide the notice to the Federal Communications Commission as described in paragraph (4) of this subsection (c).
(4) At the same time that it provides notice to the Federal Communications Commission of its intent to discontinue the interstate-access component of the SB1381 Engrossed - 19 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b requested service, the Large Electing Provider shall:
(A) file a notice of proposal to cease to offer and provide the requested service with the Commission;
and (B) provide a notice of proposal to cease to offer and provide the requested service to existing customers and new customers receiving the service at the time of the notice within each affected geographic area, with the notice made by first-class mail or within customer bills delivered by mail or equivalent means of notice, including electronic means if the customer has elected to receive electronic billing.
The notice provided under this subparagraph (B) must include a brief description of the requested service, the date on which the Large Electing Provider intends to cease offering or providing the telecommunications service, and a statement as required by 47 CFR 63.71 that describes the process by which the customer may submit comments to the Federal Communications Commission.
(5) Upon approval by the Federal Communications Commission of its request to discontinue the interstate-access component of the requested service and subject to the requirements of any order issued by the Commission under subdivision (ii) of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of this subsection (c), the Large Electing Provider may immediately cease to offer the requested SB1381 Engrossed - 20 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b service to all customers not receiving the service on the date of the Federal Communications Commission's approval and may cease to offer and provide the requested service to all customers receiving the service at the time of the Federal Communications Commission's approval upon 30 days' notice to the Commission and affected customers.
Notice to affected customers under this paragraph (5) shall be provided by first-class mail separate from customer bills.
The notice provided under this paragraph (5) must describe the requested service, identify the date on which the Large Electing Provider intends to cease offering or providing the telecommunications service, and provide a telephone number by which the existing customer may contact a service representative of the Large Electing Provider.
(6) The notices provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection (c) are not required as a prerequisite for the Large Electing Provider to cease to offer or provide a telecommunications service in a geographic area where there are no residential customers taking service from the Large Electing Provider on the date that the Large Electing Provider files notice to the Federal Communications Commission of its intent to discontinue the interstate-access component of the requested service in such a geographic area.
(7) For a period of 45 days following the date of a notice issued pursuant to paragraph (5) of this Section, SB1381 Engrossed - 21 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b any existing customer (i) who is located in the affected geographic area subject to that notice;
(ii) who was receiving the requested service as of the date of the Federal Communications Commission's approval of the Large Electing Provider's request to discontinue the interstate-access component of the requested service;
(iii) who did not make a timely request for investigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of this Section;
and (iv) whose service will be or has been discontinued pursuant to paragraph (5), may request assistance from the Large Electing Provider in identifying providers of alternative voice service including reliable access to 9-1-1.
Within 15 days of the request, the Large Electing Provider shall provide the customer with a list of alternative voice service providers.
(8) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, except as expressly authorized by this subsection (c), the Commission may not, upon its own motion or upon complaint, investigate, suspend, disapprove, condition, or otherwise regulate the cessation of a telecommunications service to an identifiable class or group of customers once initiated by a Large Electing Provider under subsection (b) or this subsection (c).
(220 ILCS 5/21-401) (Section scheduled to be repealed on July 1, 2017) SB1381 Engrossed - 22 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b Sec.
21-401.
Applications.
(a)(1) A person or entity seeking to provide cable service or video service pursuant to this Article shall not use the public rights-of-way for the installation or construction of facilities for the provision of cable service or video service or offer cable service or video service until it has obtained a State-issued authorization to offer or provide cable or video service under this Section, except as provided for in item (2) of this subsection (a).
All cable or video providers offering or providing service in this State shall have authorization pursuant to either (i) the Cable and Video Competition Law of 2007 (220 ILCS 5/21-100 et seq.);
(ii) Section 11-42-11 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/11-42-11);
or (iii) Section 5-1095 of the Counties Code (55 ILCS 5/5-1095).
(2) Nothing in this Section shall prohibit a local unit of government from granting a permit to a person or entity for the use of the public rights-of-way to install or construct facilities to provide cable service or video service, at its sole discretion.
No unit of local government shall be liable for denial or delay of a permit prior to the issuance of a State-issued authorization.
(b) The application to the Commission for State-issued authorization shall contain a completed affidavit submitted by the applicant and signed by an officer or general partner of the applicant affirming all of the following:
(1) That the applicant has filed or will timely file SB1381 Engrossed - 23 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b with the Federal Communications Commission all forms required by that agency in advance of offering cable service or video service in this State.
(2) That the applicant agrees to comply with all applicable federal and State statutes and regulations.
(3) That the applicant agrees to comply with all applicable local unit of government regulations.
(4) An exact description of the cable service or video service area where the cable service or video service will be offered during the term of the State-issued authorization.
The service area shall be identified in terms of either (i) exchanges, as that term is defined in Section 13-206 of this Act;
(ii) a collection of United States Census Bureau Block numbers (13 digit);
(iii) if the area is smaller than the areas identified in either (i) or (ii), by geographic information system digital boundaries meeting or exceeding national map accuracy standards;
or (iv) local unit of government.
The description shall include the number of low-income households within the service area or footprint.
If an applicant is an incumbent cable operator, the incumbent cable operator and any successor-in-interest shall be obligated to provide access to cable services or video services within any local units of government at the same levels required by the local franchising authorities for the local unit of government on June 30, 2007 (the effective date of Public Act 95-9), and SB1381 Engrossed - 24 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b its application shall provide a description of an area no smaller than the service areas contained in its franchise or franchises within the jurisdiction of the local unit of government in which it seeks to offer cable or video service.
(5) The location and telephone number of the applicant's principal place of business within this State and the names of the applicant's principal executive officers who are responsible for communications concerning the application and the services to be offered pursuant to the application, the applicant's legal name, and any name or names under which the applicant does or will provide cable services or video services in this State.
(6) A certification that the applicant has concurrently delivered a copy of the application to all local units of government that include all or any part of the service area identified in item (4) of this subsection (b) within such local unit of government's jurisdictional boundaries.
(7) The expected date that cable service or video service will be initially offered in the area identified in item (4) of this subsection (b).
In the event that a holder does not offer cable services or video services within 3 months after the expected date, it shall amend its application and update the expected date service will be offered and explain the delay in offering cable services or SB1381 Engrossed - 25 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b video services.
(8) For any entity that received State-issued authorization prior to this amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly as a cable operator and that intends to proceed as a cable operator under this Article, the entity shall file a written affidavit with the Commission and shall serve a copy of the affidavit with any local units of government affected by the authorization within 30 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly stating that the holder will be providing cable service under the State-issued authorization.
The application shall include adequate assurance that the applicant possesses the financial, managerial, legal, and technical qualifications necessary to construct and operate the proposed system, to promptly repair any damage to the public right-of-way caused by the applicant, and to pay the cost of removal of its facilities.
To accomplish these requirements, the applicant may, at the time the applicant seeks to use the public rights-of-way in that jurisdiction, be required by the State of Illinois or later be required by the local unit of government, or both, to post a bond, produce a certificate of insurance, or otherwise demonstrate its financial responsibility.
The application shall include the applicant's general standards related to customer service required by Section 22-501 of this Act, which shall include, but not be limited to, SB1381 Engrossed - 26 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b installation, disconnection, service and repair obligations;
appointment hours;
employee ID requirements;
customer service telephone numbers and hours;
procedures for billing, charges, deposits, refunds, and credits;
procedures for termination of service;
notice of deletion of programming service and changes related to transmission of programming or changes or increases in rates;
use and availability of parental control or lock-out devices;
complaint procedures and procedures for bill dispute resolution and a description of the rights and remedies available to consumers if the holder does not materially meet their customer service standards;
and special services for customers with visual, hearing, or mobility disabilities.
(c)(1) The applicant may designate information that it submits in its application or subsequent reports as confidential or proprietary, provided that the applicant states the reasons the confidential designation is necessary.
The Commission shall provide adequate protection for such information pursuant to Section 4-404 of this Act.
If the Commission, a local unit of government, or any other party seeks public disclosure of information designated as confidential, the Commission shall consider the confidential designation in a proceeding under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, and the burden of proof to demonstrate that the designated information is confidential shall be upon the applicant.
Designated information shall remain confidential pending the Commission's determination of whether the SB1381 Engrossed - 27 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b information is entitled to confidential treatment.
Information designated as confidential shall be provided to local units of government for purposes of assessing compliance with this Article as permitted under a Protective Order issued by the Commission pursuant to the Commission's rules and to the Attorney General pursuant to Section 6.5 of the Attorney General Act (15 ILCS 205/6.5).
Information designated as confidential under this Section or determined to be confidential upon Commission review shall only be disclosed pursuant to a valid and enforceable subpoena or court order or as required by the Freedom of Information Act.
Nothing herein shall delay the application approval timeframes set forth in this Article.
(2) Information regarding the location of video services that have been or are being offered to the public and aggregate information included in the reports required by this Article shall not be designated or treated as confidential.
(d)(1) The Commission shall post all applications it receives under this Article on its web site within 5 business days.
(2) The Commission shall notify an applicant for a cable service or video service authorization whether the applicant's application and affidavit are complete on or before the 15th business day after the applicant submits the application.
If the application and affidavit are not complete, the Commission shall state in its notice all of the reasons the application or SB1381 Engrossed - 28 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b affidavit are incomplete, and the applicant shall resubmit a complete application.
The Commission shall have 30 days after submission by the applicant of a complete application and affidavit to issue the service authorization.
If the Commission does not notify the applicant regarding the completeness of the application and affidavit or issue the service authorization within the time periods required under this subsection, the application and affidavit shall be considered complete and the service authorization issued upon the expiration of the 30th day.
(e) Any authorization issued by the Commission will expire on December 31, 2020 and shall contain or include all of the following:
(1) A grant of authority, including an authorization issued prior to this amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly, to provide cable service or video service in the service area footprint as requested in the application, subject to the provisions of this Article in existence on the date the grant of authority was issued, and any modifications to this Article enacted at any time prior to the date in Section 21-1601 of this Act, and to the laws of the State and the ordinances, rules, and regulations of the local units of government.
(2) A grant of authority to use, occupy, and construct facilities in the public rights-of-way for the delivery of cable service or video service in the service area SB1381 Engrossed - 29 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b footprint, subject to the laws, ordinances, rules, or regulations of this State and local units of governments.
(3) A statement that the grant of authority is subject to lawful operation of the cable service or video service by the applicant, its affiliated entities, or its successors-in-interest.
(e-5) The Commission shall notify a local unit of government within 3 business days of the grant of any authorization within a service area footprint if that authorization includes any part of the local unit of government's jurisdictional boundaries and state whether the holder will be providing video service or cable service under the authorization.
(f) The authorization issued pursuant to this Section by the Commission may be transferred to any successor-in-interest to the applicant to which it is initially granted without further Commission action if the successor-in-interest (i) submits an application and the information required by subsection (b) of this Section for the successor-in-interest and (ii) is not in violation of this Article or of any federal, State, or local law, ordinance, rule, or regulation.
A successor-in-interest shall file its application and notice of transfer with the Commission and the relevant local units of government no less than 15 business days prior to the completion of the transfer.
The Commission is not required or authorized to act upon the notice of transfer;
however, the SB1381 Engrossed - 30 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b transfer is not effective until the Commission approves the successor-in-interest's application.
A local unit of government or the Attorney General may seek to bar a transfer of ownership by filing suit in a court of competent jurisdiction predicated on the existence of a material and continuing breach of this Article by the holder, a pattern of noncompliance with customer service standards by the potential successor-in-interest, or the insolvency of the potential successor-in-interest.
If a transfer is made when there are violations of this Article or of any federal, State, or local law, ordinance, rule, or regulation, the successor-in-interest shall be subject to 3 times the penalties provided for in this Article.
(g) The authorization issued pursuant to this Section by the Commission may be terminated, or its cable service or video service area footprint may be modified, by the cable service provider or video service provider by submitting notice to the Commission and to the relevant local unit of government containing a description of the change on the same terms as the initial description pursuant to item (4) of subsection (b) of this Section.
The Commission is not required or authorized to act upon that notice.
It shall be a violation of this Article for a holder to discriminate against potential residential subscribers because of the race or income of the residents in the local area in which the group resides by terminating or modifying its cable service or video service area footprint.
It SB1381 Engrossed - 31 - LRB100 08310 RJF 18414 b shall be a violation of this Article for a holder to terminate or modify its cable service or video service area footprint if it leaves an area with no cable service or video service from any provider.
(h) The Commission's authority to administer this Article is limited to the powers and duties explicitly provided under this Article.
Its authority under this Article does not include or limit the powers and duties that the Commission has under the other Articles of this Act, the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, or any other law or regulation to conduct proceedings, other than as provided in subsection (c), or has to promulgate rules or regulations.
The Commission shall not have the authority to limit or expand the obligations and requirements provided in this Section or to regulate or control a person or entity to the extent that person or entity is providing cable service or video service, except as provided in this Article.
(Source:
P.A.
98-45, eff.
6-28-13;
98-756, eff.
7-16-14;
99-6, eff.
6-29-15.) (220 ILCS 5/13-1200 rep.) (220 ILCS 5/21-1601 rep.) Section 10.
The Public Utilities Act is amended by repealing Sections 13-1200 and 21-1601.
Section 99.
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  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0568

  2. Effective Date December 15, 2017

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Senate Concurs

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 054-000-000

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 054-000-000

  9. 3/5 Vote Required

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 015-000-000

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 015-000-000

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Executive

  13. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Executive

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link

  16. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  17. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link

  18. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Sue Rezin

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - November 7, 2017

  20. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2

  21. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link

  22. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000

  23. 3/5 Vote Required

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  26. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 021-000-000

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  31. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman

  32. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) December 31, 2017

  33. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 7, 2017

  34. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  35. Second Reading - Short Debate

  36. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  37. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-000-000

  38. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote

  39. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

  40. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  41. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  42. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2017

  43. Assigned to Executive Committee

  44. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  45. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017

  46. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed

  47. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Public Utilities Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  48. Assigned to Public Utilities Committee

  49. Referred to Rules Committee

  50. First Reading

  51. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

  52. Arrived in House

  53. Third Reading - Passed; 056-002-000

  54. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  55. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cunningham

  56. Recalled to Second Reading

  57. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

  58. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Telecommunications and Information Technology; 018-000-000

  59. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Telecommunications and Information Technology

  60. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  61. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham

  62. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2017

  63. Second Reading

  64. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017

  65. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul

  66. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 28, 2017

  67. Do Pass Telecommunications and Information Technology; 015-000-000

  68. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  69. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe

  70. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush

  71. Sponsor Removed Sen. Neil Anderson

  72. Sponsor Removed Sen. Sue Rezin

  73. Sponsor Removed Sen. Wm. Sam McCann

  74. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter

  75. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt

  76. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III

  77. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver

  78. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz

  79. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann

  80. Assigned to Telecommunications and Information Technology

  81. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jim Oberweis

  82. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins

  83. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter

  84. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  85. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady

  86. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter

  87. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

  88. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire

  89. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  90. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay

  91. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek

  92. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton

  93. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  94. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  95. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  96. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar

  97. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie

  98. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo

  99. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  100. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans

  101. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman

  102. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  103. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine

  104. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly

  105. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  106. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno

  107. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.

  108. Referred to Assignments

  109. First Reading

  110. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham

Sponsors

  • Terry Link · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Terry Link

Not signed on (182)

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Votes

Concurrence, Amendment 2

Passed 54 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32004
Republican 8001
Democrat 14000
Total 54005
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Manar — Yea
McCann — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Rooney — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Brady — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Link — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
McCarter — Not Voting
Haine — Not Voting
Nybo — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Oberweis — Not Voting
Righter — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Schimpf — Yea
Steans — Yea
Landek — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Not Voting
Barickman — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Not Voting
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Concurrence

Passed 54 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32004
Republican 8001
Democrat 14000
Total 54005
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
McCann — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Rooney — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Landek — Yea
Link — Yea
McCarter — Not Voting
Mulroe — Yea
Brady — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Oberweis — Not Voting
Steans — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Haine — Not Voting
Hutchinson — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Schimpf — Yea
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Not Voting
Barickman — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Not Voting
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 115 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 72002
Republican 11001
Democrat 32000
Total 115003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Batinick — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
Costello — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Soto — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Sente — Yea
Skillicorn — Yea
Sauer — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Brady — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Frese — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Hays — Yea
Lang — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Jones — Yea
McDermed — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Stratton — Yea
Davis — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Unes — Yea
Williams — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Finnie, Natalie — Yea
Welter — Yea
Winger — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Connor — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Yingling — Not Voting
Ives — Yea
Jimenez — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Parkhurst — Yea
Pritchard — Not Voting
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Turner — Yea
Willis — Yea
Long — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Not Voting
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 35101
Republican 8000
Democrat 13100
Total 56201
% of votes cast 95%3%0%2%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Nay
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
McCann — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Martinez — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Rooney — Yea
Steans — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bennett — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Landek — Yea
Brady — Yea
Link — Yea
Manar — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Haine — Not Voting
Hutchinson — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Schimpf — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Nay
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1381 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 1381?
SB 1381 is sponsored by Terry Link.
What is the current status of SB 1381?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2017. Enacted.
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