MAITLAND. New Act 5 ILCS 140/7 from Ch. 116, par. 207 20 ILCS 2605/55a from Ch. 127, par. 55a 30 ILCS 105/5.490 new 30 ILCS 105/5.491 new 30 ILCS 105/8.36 new Creates the Wireless Emergency Telephone Safety Act. Provides that the digits "9-1-1" shall be the designated emergency telephone number within the wireless system. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission may set standards for directing calls to public safety answering points. Provides that emergency telephone system boards and the Department of State Police may serve as public safety answering points. Creates a Wireless Enhanced 9-1-1 Board consisting of 7 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Requires the Board to report to the General Assembly by January 1, 2000 on implementing 3-1-1 service in Cook County (outside of Chicago), and DuPage, Lake, McHenry, Will, and Kane counties, as well as other counties. Imposes a monthly surcharge to be set by the Board to be collected by wireless carriers as a seperate item on subscriber bills. Creates the State Wireless Service Emergency Fund and the Wireless Enhanced 9-1-1 Emergency System Trust Fund. Provides that information about surcharge moneys paid by wireless carriers shall not be disclosed. Limits the liability of the State Police, the Wireless Emergency Telephone System Distribution Fund, units of local government, public safety agencies, public safety answering points, emergency telephone system boards, and wireless carriers for any act or omission in the development, design, installation, operation, maintenance, performance, or provision of wireless 9-1-1 service. Preempts home rule. Repealed April 1, 2005. Contains other provisions. Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Pro- vides that the Department of State Police has the power to perform the duties assigned to it by the Wireless Emergency Telephone Safety Act. Amends the State Finance Act to create the special funds. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that information and data collected the Wireless Emergency Telephone Safety Act are exempt. Effective immediately. 99-02-25 S FIRST READING 99-02-25 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-03-03 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE 99-03-11 S TO SUBCOMMITTEE 99-03-11 S COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE 99-03-20 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES 01-01-09 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary