95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB4267


 
Introduced , by Rep. Elaine Nekritz
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













220 ILCS 5/21-1201










    Amends the Public Utilities Act.  Makes a technical change in a Section concerning multiple unit dwellings.
















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    AN ACT concerning regulation.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 5. The Public Utilities Act is amended  by changing 
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Section 21-1201 as follows:
 
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    (220 ILCS 5/21-1201)
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    (Section scheduled to be repealed on October 1, 2013)
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    Sec. 21-1201. Multiple-unit dwellings; interference with 
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holder prohibited
dwellings-Interference with Holder 
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Prohibited.
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    (a)  Neither the the owner of any multiple-unit residential 
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dwelling nor an agent or representative shall unreasonably 
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interfere with the right of any tenant or lawful resident 
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thereof to receive cable service or video service installation 
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or maintenance from a holder of a State-issued authorization; 
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provided, however, the owner, agent, or representative may 
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require just and reasonable compensation from the holder for 
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its access to and use of such property to provide installation, 
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operation, maintenance, or removal of such cable service or 
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video service.
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    (b)  Neither the owner of any multiple-unit residential 
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dwelling nor an agent or representative shall ask, demand, or 
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receive any additional payment, service, or gratuity in any 
 


 






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form from any tenant or lawful resident thereof as a condition 
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for permitting or cooperating with the installation of a cable 
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service or video service to the dwelling unit occupied by a 
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tenant or resident requesting such service.
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    (c)  Neither the owner of any multiple-unit residential 
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dwelling nor an agent or representative shall penalize, charge, 
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or surcharge a tenant or resident, or forfeit or threaten to 
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forfeit any right of such tenant or resident, or discriminate 
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in any way against such tenant or resident who requests or 
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receives cable service or video service from a holder.
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    (d)  Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the owner of any 
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multiple-unit residential dwelling nor an agent or 
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representative from requiring that a holder's facilities 
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conform to reasonable conditions necessary to protect safety, 
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functioning, appearance, and value of premises or the 
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convenience and safety of persons or property.
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    (e) The owner of any multiple-unit residential dwelling or 
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an agent or representative may require a holder to agree to 
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indemnify the owner, or his agents or representatives, for 
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damages or from liability for damages caused by the 
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installation, operation, maintenance, or removal of cable 
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service or video service facilities.

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(Source: P.A. 95-9, eff. 6-30-07; revised 10-31-07.)