House Sponsors: GRANBERG-TURNER,ART-RYDER. Short description: TELECOMMUNICATIONS-RATES-PACKS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Telecommunications Article of the Public Utilities Act. Provides that telecommunications services may be offered in packages or bundles of services. Prohibits the use of market share as evidence for the determination of the classification of services. Prohibits the denial of a classification or reclassification of service as competitive solely because of differences in technology or dialing arrangements. Permits rates to be increased upon filing of the rate and notice to affected customers. Authorizes any telecommunications carrier to negotiate to provide competitive services. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Ill. Commerce Commission) Fiscal impact is estimated to be minimal. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Replaces the title and everything after the enacting clause. Revises the bill to provide that the price of bundled packages of services may not be below the prices of noncompetitive unbundled ele- ments used by competitors to provide a similar package of service to its customers. Provides that the propriety of a classification may be challenged by the Commission only within 180 days after the filing or within 180 days after a complaint is filed by another party. Requires complaints to be filed within 2 years after the classifying tariff is filed. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status