UTILITIES-PREPAID CALLING PROV Senate SponsorsSen. Martin A. Sandoval-Iris Y. Martinez-Louis S. Viverito, Barack Obama and Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. William Delgado-John A. Fritchey-Harry Osterman-Kevin Joyce-Susana Mendoza, Maria Antonia Berrios, Ralph C. Capparelli, Eddie Washington, Charles G. Morrow III, David E. Miller, Robin Kelly, Michael K. Smith, William J. Grunloh, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Daniel J. Burke, Cynthia Soto, Karen May, Kathleen A. Ryg, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Patricia Bailey and Sandra M. Pihos) 8/23/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-1002 220 ILCS 5/13-403from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-403Amends the Public Utilities Act. Changes the requirements for approval of an application for a Certificate of Interexchange Service Authority. Adds guidelines for prepaid calling cards and point of sale services. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:220 ILCS 5/13-403Adds reference to:220 ILCS 5/13-230 new220 ILCS 5/13-231 new220 ILCS 5/13-232 new220 ILCS 5/13-233 new220 ILCS 5/13-404.1 new220 ILCS 5/13-404.2 new815 ILCS 505/2QQ newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any prepaid calling service provider to offer or provide or seek to offer or provide to any distributor, prepaid calling service reseller, prepaid calling service retailer, or end user any prepaid calling service unless the prepaid calling service provider has applied for and received a Certificate of Prepaid Calling Service Provider Authority from the Illinois Commerce Commission. Provides that the Commission may establish and implement minimum service quality standards for prepaid calling service. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice under the Act for any prepaid calling service provider or prepaid calling service reseller to sell or offer to sell prepaid calling service to any prepaid calling service retailer unless the prepaid calling service provider has applied for and received a Certificate of Prepaid Calling Service Provider Authority from the Illinois Commerce Commission and the prepaid calling service provider or prepaid calling service reseller shows proof of the prepaid calling service provider's Certificate of Prepaid Calling Service Provider Authority to the prepaid calling service retailer. Provides that it is an unlawful practice for any prepaid calling service retailer to sell or offer to sell prepaid calling service to any consumer unless the prepaid calling service retailer retains proof of certification of the prepaid calling service provider by the Illinois Commerce Commission. Requires that specified disclosures be made for a prepaid calling service provider or prepaid calling service to sell or offer to sell prepaid calling service.Fiscal Note (Illinois Commerce Commission) The only actual "cash" expenditure would be the $3000 spent on bilingual translation through CMS. The other costs are total employee hours that have been quantified in dollar amounts for reference:$3000 spent on bilingual translations through CMS; the initial certifications and consumer information is estimated at $1 million; The rulemaking would cost the Agency approximately $12,414.77; the Web-posting requirement would cost the Agency approximately $8000; and the annual implementation costs are estimated at approximately $100,000 (between the Consumer Services division and the Telecommunications division).House Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the engrossed bill with the following changes. Makes changes in the definition of "prepaid calling service reseller". Makes certain provisions of the bill effective on and after July 1, 2005. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall approve an application for a Certificate of Prepaid Calling Service Provider Authority without a hearing upon a showing by the applicant that the Commission has issued an appropriate Certificate of Service Authority to the applicant or the telecommunications carrier whose service the applicant is seeking to resell, provided that the telecommunications carrier remains in good standing with the Commission. Provides that, upon issuance of a Certificate of Prepaid Calling Service Provider Authority to a prepaid calling service provider, the Commission shall post a list that contains the full legal name of the prepaid service provider, the docket number of the provider's certification proceeding, and the toll-free customer service number of the certified prepaid calling service provider on the Commission's web site on a link solely dedicated to prepaid calling service providers. Makes changes in provisions concerning the Commission's rules establishing and implementing minimum standards. Makes changes in the provisions amending the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act concerning specific disclosures that must be made by the prepaid calling service provider or prepaid calling service reseller. Makes other changes. 2/4/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 2/4/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/4/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/18/2004SenateAssigned to Environment & Energy 2/25/2004SenateDo Pass Environment & Energy; 007-001-001 2/25/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2004 3/22/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/22/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment & Energy 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Environment & Energy; 011-000-000 3/24/2004SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Sandoval 3/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/25/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 3/26/2004HouseArrived in House 3/26/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 3/26/2004HouseFirst Reading 3/26/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/1/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 4/20/2004HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee 4/21/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 4/28/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 010-000-000 4/28/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza 4/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 4/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ralph C. Capparelli 4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles G. Morrow, III 5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 5/4/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2004HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/5/2004HouseFiscal Note Filed 5/11/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Delgado 5/11/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh 5/14/2004HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 31, 2004 5/17/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee 5/18/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 008-000-000 5/18/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/18/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/19/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/19/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/19/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/19/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 5/19/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 5/19/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/19/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 5/19/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 5/19/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 5/19/2004SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/19/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 20, 2004 5/20/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/20/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/24/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Environment & Energy 5/26/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Environment & Energy; 007-000-000 5/26/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 5/26/2004SenatePassed Both Houses 6/24/2004SenateSent to the Governor 8/23/2004SenateGovernor Approved 8/23/2004SenateEffective Date January 1, 2005 8/23/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-1002