MOORE,ANDREA-SCHOENBERG-BOLAND. 220 ILCS 5/13-515 220 ILCS 5/13-516 Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that violations of interconnection agreements made pursuant to the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 are subject to enforcement procedures under the Public Utilities Act that apply to prohibited acts on the part of telecommunications carriers. Authorizes the recovery of economic losses suffered as a result of a violation of prohibitions against impeding the provision of competitive telecommunications services. Provides that attorney's fees may be awarded in actions to enforce prohibitions against impeding the provision of competitive telecommunications services. Authorizes the Commerce Commission to impose penalties of up to $30,000 for the violation of an interconnection agreement. 99-02-18 H FILED WITH CLERK 99-02-18 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR SCHOENBERG 99-02-18 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR BOLAND 99-02-18 H FIRST READING 99-02-18 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-02-24 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE PUBLIC UTILS 99-03-05 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 01-01-09 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary