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 Bill Status of SB2498  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  UTIL-DIST OF ACCESSIBLE INFO

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John J. Cullerton

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/13-703.1 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation shall enter into an agreement with the State Library providing for an annual payment in an amount equal to the cost incurred for the distribution of accessible information. Provides that the State Library shall specify equipment that may be used by eligible persons who, due to hearing loss, are unable to use effectively standard telecommunications equipment to access the content in the synthetic speech format otherwise provided, and the Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation shall acquire such equipment for such individuals under terms similar to those required of individuals to whom the Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation provides TTY equipment.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/3/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  2/3/2004SenateFirst Reading
  2/3/2004SenateReferred to Rules
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

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