CNTY CD-CELL PHONE TWR House SponsorsRep. Patricia Reid Lindner 3/29/2004HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 55 ILCS 5/5-12001.1 Amends the Counties Code. Allows a county board or board of county commissioners to regulate the placement, construction, and modification of the facilities of a telecommunications carrier as provided by the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. Prohibits the county board or board of county commissioners from unreasonably discriminating among providers of functionally equivalent services. In designing a telecommunications facility, provides that a carrier shall, at a minimum, abide by (now, shall consider) certain guidelines. Provides that certain guidelines concerning the construction and siting of facilities apply only in counties that have not adopted an ordinance to exercise the powers of the Divisions of the Counties Code concerning zoning and building or set-back lines. Makes other changes. Authorizes a county board to require a telecommunications carrier to notify any owners of property located within a designated radius of a proposed facility lot. Authorizes a county board to require a telecommunications carrier to include certain evidence and information with a building permit application. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything. Amends the Counties Code. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning zoning requirements for a telecommunications carrier facility. 1/28/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 1/30/2004HouseFirst Reading 1/30/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2004HouseAssigned to Local Government Committee 3/4/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Local Government Committee 3/4/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Local Government Committee; by Voice Vote 3/4/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 020-000-000 3/4/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2004HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner