2-1-1 INFORMATION SERVICE Senate SponsorsSen. Susan Garrett, Bill Brady-Pamela J. Althoff-Jacqueline Y. Collins-A. J. Wilhelmi and Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Tom Cross-Robert F. Flider-David R. Leitch-Timothy L. Schmitz-Patricia R. Bellock, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Esther Golar, Kathleen A. Ryg, Robert W. Pritchard, Elizabeth Coulson, Darlene J. Senger, Ronald A. Wait, Michael G. Connelly, Kay Hatcher, Ron Stephens, John D. Cavaletto, Rosemary Mulligan, Jil Tracy, Dennis M. Reboletti, Raymond Poe, Rich Brauer, Michael P. McAuliffe, Franco Coladipietro, Randy Ramey, Jr., Bob Biggins and Jehan A. Gordon) 8/21/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0599 New Act30 ILCS 105/5.719 newCreates the 2-1-1 Service Act. Sets forth the findings of the General Assembly. Provides that "2-1-1" is created as the official State dialing code for public access to information and referral for health and human services and information about access to services after a natural or non-natural disaster. Contains provisions concerning the designation of a lead entity for 2-1-1. Contains provisions concerning the establishment or prohibition of new information services by specified parties. Contains provisions concerning 2-1-1 services, including the promotion of 2-1-1. Requires participants in 2-1-1 service to meet certain guidelines. Contains provisions concerning the liability of 2-1-1 providers. Amends the State Finance Act to create the 2-1-1 Account Fund in the State treasury to hold moneys from specified sources. Contains provisions concerning the use of moneys for projects and activities in support of 2-1-1-eligible activities. Provides that the lead entity shall provide an annual report to the General Assembly and the Illinois Commerce Commission beginning in calendar year 2010. Contains a severability clause.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 3956/90 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the 2-1-1 Service Act. Sets forth the findings of the General Assembly. Provides that "2-1-1" is created as the official State dialing code for public access to information and referral for health and human services and information about access to services after a natural or non-natural disaster. Contains provisions concerning the designation of a lead entity for 2-1-1. Contains provisions concerning the establishment or prohibition of new information services by specified parties. Contains provisions concerning 2-1-1 services, including the promotion of 2-1-1. Contains provisions concerning the liability of 2-1-1 providers. Contains provisions concerning compliance. Amends the State Finance Act to create the 2-1-1 Account Fund in the State treasury to hold moneys from specified sources. Contains provisions concerning the use of moneys for projects and activities in support of 2-1-1-eligible activities. Provides that the lead entity shall provide an annual report to the General Assembly and the Illinois Commerce Commission beginning in calendar year 2010. Amends the Human Services 211 Collaboration Board Act to provide that the Act is repealed upon designation by the Secretary of Human Services that a lead entity is under contract with the Department of Human Services to carry out the provisions of the 2-1-1 Service Act. Act Contains a severability clause.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Changes the definition of "telecommunications carrier" to have the same meaning as that term in the Public Utilities Act. Includes a telecommunications carrier in provisions concerning the liability of 2-1-1 service providers. Provides that the lead entity shall provide an annual report to the General Assembly and the Department of Human Services (instead of the Illinois Commerce Commission) beginning in calendar year 2010. Changes provisions concerning compliance to require that all telecommunications carriers and pay telephone providers shall program or provision their equipment and software to allow a calling party to dial and access 2-1-1 where it is being implemented in the State.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces a provision concerning compliance with the Act with language that provides that an entity that utilizes a private branch exchange may implement 2-1-1 service. Provides that a specified provision is repealed 2 years after the effective date of the Act. 2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/26/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Consumer Protection 3/12/2009SenateDo Pass Consumer Protection; 009-000-000 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Consumer Protection 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Consumer Protection; 008-000-000 3/31/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Garrett 3/31/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2009 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/1/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 2, 2009 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/3/2009HouseArrived in House 4/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/3/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross 4/3/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 4/6/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2009HouseAssigned to Telecommunications Committee 4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 5/6/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 5/7/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 5/7/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Telecommunications Committee 5/7/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Telecommunications Committee; by Voice Vote 5/7/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Telecommunications Committee; 010-000-000 5/7/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 5/13/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/14/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 5/14/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/18/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/18/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/20/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/20/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/20/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/20/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 5/20/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 5/20/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly 5/20/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 5/20/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 5/20/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 5/20/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 5/20/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 5/20/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 5/20/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 5/20/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 5/20/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 5/20/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 5/20/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 5/20/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 5/20/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/20/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 21, 2009 5/20/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 5/20/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Susan Garrett 5/20/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/20/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Susan Garrett 5/20/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/22/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Consumer Protection 5/22/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Consumer Protection 5/26/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Consumer Protection; 006-000-000 5/26/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Consumer Protection; 006-000-000 5/27/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/27/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/27/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/25/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/21/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/21/2009SenateEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/21/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0599