MULLIGAN-BIGGERT-COULSON-GASH. 30 ILCS 105/5.480 new 815 ILCS 413/105 new 815 ILCS 413/110 new 815 ILCS 413/115 new 815 ILCS 413/120 new 815 ILCS 413/125 new 815 ILCS 413/130 new 815 ILCS 413/135 new 815 ILCS 413/140 new 815 ILCS 413/145 new 815 ILCS 413/150 new 815 ILCS 413/155 new 815 ILCS 413/160 new 815 ILCS 413/5 rep. 815 ILCS 413/10 rep. 815 ILCS 413/15 rep. 815 ILCS 413/20 rep. 815 ILCS 413/23 rep. 815 ILCS 413/25 rep. Amends the Telephone Solicitations Act. Repeals all of existing provisions except the short title. Provides that telephone solicitations shall be regulated by the Illinois Commerce Commission (Commission). Provides that telephone solicitors shall identify themselves and request consent for solicitation upon making a call. Establishes the "no sales solicitation calls" list to be maintained by the Commission which includes, for a fee, any residential, mobile, or telephonic paging device telephone subscriber who does not wish to receive unsolicited telephonic sales calls. Creates the Telephone Solicitations Act Fund to be derived from the fees and used by the Commission to administer the Act. Provides that no telephone solicitor may call someone on the "no sales solicitation calls" list, with some exceptions. Establishes when a telephonic sales contract is enforceable. Restricts the use of automated dialing systems and recorded messages and the hours of telephone sales solicitation. Provides for enforcement of the Act by the Commission, the Attorney General, and consumers. Provides for attorney's fees and costs and requires the Commission to inform consumers about the provisions of the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to create the new fund. 98-01-28 H FIRST READING 98-01-28 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 98-01-28 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR BIGGERT 98-01-28 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR COULSON 98-02-25 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE CONSUMER PROT 98-03-20 H TO SUBCOMMITTEE 98-03-20 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 98-03-24 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR GASH 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary