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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The growth of a free and open Internet has 
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provided historic advances in the realms of communication, 
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research and economic development; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Development of new technology is a crucial element 
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in the transformation of Illinois' economy to meet future 
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needs; and

 
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    WHEREAS, To encourage broadband deployment and preserve 
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and promote the open and interconnected nature of the Internet, 
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Illinois consumers are entitled to access the lawful Internet 
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content of their choice without interference by their Internet 
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service providers; and

 
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    WHEREAS, To encourage the transformation of Illinois' 
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economy to meet future needs and to further the growth of 
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Illinois' technology industry, Illinois businesses are 
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entitled to, and require, open and unfettered Internet access; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, A free and open Internet helps to ensure the free 
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flow of information and political and religious speech that 
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makes for a strong and vibrant democracy; and 

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, The exponential growth of the Internet has 
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flourished as a result of both the government's "hand's off" 
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approach, ever increasing competition, as well as fierce 
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consumer interest; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Regulation of the Internet may interfere with 
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future investment and innovations benefiting the health and 
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well-being of its end user customers; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Internet users should be given a choice when it 
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comes to selecting a broadband connection that will meet their 
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current and future needs for speed, reliability, quality of 
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service, and capabilities not yet envisioned; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Broadband connections, services, and applications 
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should continue to become more affordable and accessible to all 
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consumers; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Companies that invest in broadband and 
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broadband-related applications should be afforded the 
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flexibility to explore fair and competitive business models and 
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pricing plans for their products and services; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mandated net neutrality regulations would impede 
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future capital investments in the U.S. broadband 
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infrastructure, which already lags behind its European and 
 


 






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Asian counterparts; therefore, be it
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
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the Illinois House of Representatives calls upon the Congress 
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of the United States of America to refrain from legislation 
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that would regulate the Internet and to maintain today's 
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approach that allows the competitive marketplace to drive 
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broadband and broadband-related applications development and 
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deployment free from governmental regulation; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be sent to the 
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President of the United States, the members of the Federal 
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Communications Commission, and to each member of the Illinois 
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Congressional delegation.