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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The growth of a free and open Internet has
3 provided historic advances in the realms of communication,
4 research and economic development; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Development of new technology is a crucial element
6 in the transformation of Illinois' economy to meet future
7 needs; and
 
8     WHEREAS, To encourage broadband deployment and preserve
9 and promote the open and interconnected nature of the Internet,
10 Illinois consumers are entitled to access the lawful Internet
11 content of their choice without interference by their Internet
12 service providers; and
 
13     WHEREAS, To encourage the transformation of Illinois'
14 economy to meet future needs and to further the growth of
15 Illinois' technology industry, Illinois businesses are
16 entitled to, and require, open and unfettered Internet access;
17 and
 
18     WHEREAS, A free and open Internet helps to ensure the free
19 flow of information and political and religious speech that
20 makes for a strong and vibrant democracy; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, The exponential growth of the Internet has
2 flourished as a result of both the government's "hand's off"
3 approach, ever increasing competition, as well as fierce
4 consumer interest; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Regulation of the Internet may interfere with
6 future investment and innovations benefiting the health and
7 well-being of its end user customers; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Internet users should be given a choice when it
9 comes to selecting a broadband connection that will meet their
10 current and future needs for speed, reliability, quality of
11 service, and capabilities not yet envisioned; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Broadband connections, services, and applications
13 should continue to become more affordable and accessible to all
14 consumers; and
 
15     WHEREAS, Companies that invest in broadband and
16 broadband-related applications should be afforded the
17 flexibility to explore fair and competitive business models and
18 pricing plans for their products and services; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Mandated net neutrality regulations would impede
20 future capital investments in the U.S. broadband
21 infrastructure, which already lags behind its European and

 

 

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1 Asian counterparts; therefore, be it
 
2     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
4 the Illinois House of Representatives calls upon the Congress
5 of the United States of America to refrain from legislation
6 that would regulate the Internet and to maintain today's
7 approach that allows the competitive marketplace to drive
8 broadband and broadband-related applications development and
9 deployment free from governmental regulation; and be it further
 
10     RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be sent to the
11 President of the United States, the members of the Federal
12 Communications Commission, and to each member of the Illinois
13 Congressional delegation.