Senate Sponsors: WATSON AND MYERS,J. House Sponsors: BLACK-BRUNSVOLD-RUTHERFORD-CAPPARELLI-WIRSING Short description: 9-1-1-PRVT BUS SWTCH SYSTM-REP Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Repeals the provisions concerning private business switch service 9-1-1 service. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 50 ILCS 750/15.6 rep. Adds reference to: 50 ILCS 750/15.6 Deletes everything. Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act by making a technical change to the Section concerning private business switch service 9-1-1 service. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes everything. Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Deletes provisions concerning the provisions of private business switch service 9-1-1 service after June 30, 1996. Provides that after June 30, 2000, or within 18 months after enhanced 9-1-1 service becomes available, any entity that installs or operates a private business switch service and provides telecommunications facilities or services to businesses shall connect the system to the public switched network in a manner that calls to 9-1-1 result in automatic number and location identification. Sets requirements for location identification for various buildings. Allows exemptions from the location identification requirements for certain buildings. Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to adopt rules to administer the new provision not later than January 1, 2000. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 50 ILCS 750/6 from Ch. 134, par. 36 Further amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Provides that the Section concerning the ability to dial 9-1-1 from pay telephones without the necessity of inserting a coin does not apply to pay telephones located in penal institutions that have been designated for the exclusive use of committed persons. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Further amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Provides that health care facilities are exempt from the location identification requirements if the facilities are staffed with medical or nursing personnel 24 hour per day and if an alternative means of providing information about the source of an emergency call exists. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0518 Last action date: 99-08-13 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status