FLOWERS. 30 ILCS 105/5.545 new 220 ILCS 5/Art. XIIIE heading, new 220 ILCS 5/13E-101 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-105 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-110 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-115 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-120 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-125 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-130 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-135 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-140 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-145 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-150 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-155 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-160 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-165 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-170 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-175 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-180 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-185 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-190 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-195 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-200 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-205 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-210 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-215 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-220 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-225 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-230 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-235 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-240 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-245 new 220 ILCS 5/13E-250 new Amends the Public Utilities Act. Establishes the Universal Service Fund to provide a basic set of essential telecommunications services and access to advanced service capabilities to all customers in Illinois. Provides for an assessment upon telecommunications providers operating in Illinois. Provides for the Commerce Commission to administer the universal service programs. Requires the Commission to appoint a Universal Support Fund Council to advise the Commission concerning the administration of the universal service programs. Amends the State Finance Act to add Universal Service Fund to the list of special State funds. Effective January 1, 2002. FEB-22-2001 H FILED WITH CLERK FEB-22-2001 H FIRST READING FEB-22-2001 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-23-2001 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE TELECOM REWRI MAR-16-2001 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL JAN-07-2003 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary