House Sponsors: CROSS-HASSERT-DART-SCOTT-ERWIN, MCCARTHY AND KLINGLER. Short description: EMERGNCY COMMUNCTNS-WIRELESS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the State Finance Act, and the Emergency Telephone System Act. Authorizes the Department of State Police to operate an emergency wireless phone network and creates the necessary fund in the State treasury. Establishes the number "9-1-1" as the primary emergency telephone number when calling for emergency services from a wireless service. Authorizes the Illinois Commerce Commission to promulgate rules for the connection of emergency calls from a wireless service to a public safety answering point. Establishes a Wireless Service 9-1-1 Advisory Rules Committee. Authorizes the Department of State Police to make grants to certain emergency telephone system boards that provide emergency wireless services. Imposes a surcharge on bills to subscribers of wireless services. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status