Full Text of HR0307 95th General Assembly
HR0307 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The growth of a free and open Internet has | 3 |
| provided historic advances in the realms of communication, | 4 |
| research and economic development; and
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| WHEREAS, Development of new technology is a crucial element | 6 |
| in the transformation of Illinois' economy to meet future | 7 |
| needs; and
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| WHEREAS, To encourage broadband deployment and preserve | 9 |
| and promote the open and interconnected nature of the Internet, | 10 |
| Illinois consumers are entitled to access the lawful Internet | 11 |
| content of their choice without interference by their Internet | 12 |
| service providers; and
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| WHEREAS, To encourage the transformation of Illinois' | 14 |
| economy to meet future needs and to further the growth of | 15 |
| Illinois' technology industry, Illinois businesses are | 16 |
| entitled to, and require, open and unfettered Internet access; | 17 |
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| WHEREAS, A free and open Internet helps to ensure the free | 19 |
| flow of information and political and religious speech that | 20 |
| makes for a strong and vibrant democracy; and
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| WHEREAS, The exponential growth of the Internet has | 2 |
| flourished as a result of both the government's "hand's off" | 3 |
| approach, ever increasing competition, as well as fierce | 4 |
| consumer interest; and
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| WHEREAS, Regulation of the Internet may interfere with | 6 |
| future investment and innovations benefiting the health and | 7 |
| well-being of its end user customers; and
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| WHEREAS, Internet users should be given a choice when it | 9 |
| comes to selecting a broadband connection that will meet their | 10 |
| current and future needs for speed, reliability, quality of | 11 |
| service, and capabilities not yet envisioned; and
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| WHEREAS, Broadband connections, services, and applications | 13 |
| should continue to become more affordable and accessible to all | 14 |
| consumers; and
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| WHEREAS, Companies that invest in broadband and | 16 |
| broadband-related applications should be afforded the | 17 |
| flexibility to explore fair and competitive business models and | 18 |
| pricing plans for their products and services; and
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| WHEREAS, Mandated net neutrality regulations would impede | 20 |
| future capital investments in the U.S. broadband | 21 |
| infrastructure, which already lags behind its European and |
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| Asian counterparts; therefore, be it | 2 |
| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 3 |
| NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 4 |
| the Illinois House of Representatives calls upon the Congress | 5 |
| of the United States of America to refrain from legislation | 6 |
| that would regulate the Internet and to maintain today's | 7 |
| approach that allows the competitive marketplace to drive | 8 |
| broadband and broadband-related applications development and | 9 |
| deployment free from governmental regulation; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be sent to the | 11 |
| President of the United States, the members of the Federal | 12 |
| Communications Commission, and to each member of the Illinois | 13 |
| Congressional delegation.
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