LINK. 220 ILCS 5/13-517 new Amends the Telecommunications Article of the Public Utilities Act. Prohibits new area codes that will overlay or divide an existing area code from being implemented until 90% of the available telephone numbers in the existing area code are assigned to consumers. Effective immediately. FEB-20-2001 S FIRST READING FEB-20-2001 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-21-2001 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ENVIR & ENE FEB-28-2001 S TO SUBCOMMITTEE FEB-28-2001 S COMMITTEE ENVIR & ENE MAR-31-2001 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES JAN-07-2003 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary