House Sponsors: BLACK. Short description: MUNI CD-CABLE RATE-REFERENDUM Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a cable company that has been granted a franchise by a municipality may not increase rates in such a manner that the increase, when aggregated with all other rate increases in the previous 24-month period, will exceed the increase in the consumer price index during the 24-month period or 7%, whichever is less, unless approved by a referendum on the question held in the municipality. Provides that if a cable company has been granted a franchise by a municipality, then any time the company changes ownership or changes service, policy, procedure, or channel availability the company must hold a public meeting. Requires notice of the change and the public meeting in the company's billing at least 2 months before the change is made. Provides that the meeting must be at a time and place agreed to by the corporate authorities of the municipality. Provides that the public must be given an opportunity to comment on the change. Applies only to municipalities in a county with a population of less than 100,000. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Deletes provisions requiring a cable company that has been granted a franchise by a municipality to provide notice and hold a public meeting 2 months before any change in ownership or any change in service, policy, procedure, or channel availability is made. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status