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Synopsis As Introduced 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. 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.
Replaces 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 Amends the Human Services 211 Collaboration Board Act to provide that the Act is repealed upon designation by the Secretary of Human Services that a lead entity is under contract with the Department of Human Services to carry out the provisions of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.
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