House Sponsors: HOFFMAN-BLACK-REITZ-FOWLER-JOHNSON, HOLBROOK, FRITCHEY, FRANKS, MAY, FLOWERS, O'BRIEN, DAVIS,MONIQUE, MILLER, MENDOZA, RYAN, CURRY,JULIE, MCKEON, FEIGENHOLTZ, BRADLEY, BUGIELSKI, MULLIGAN, SCULLY, MCCARTHY, LYONS,JOSEPH, ACEVEDO, CAPPARELLI, JONES,LOU, PARKE, NOVAK, KENNER, HOWARD, RYDER, MEYER AND WINKEL. Senate Sponsors: SIEBEN-OBAMA-HALVORSON-RONEN-MADIGAN,L Short description: TELEPHONE SOLICITATION-RULES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the No-Call Database Act. Provides that beginning July 1, 2002, no person or entity shall make or cause to be made any telephone solicitation to the telephone line of any residential subscriber in this State who has given notice to the Secretary of State of the subscriber's objection to receiving telephone solicitations. Provides that the Attorney General shall receive telemarketing complaints by means of a toll-free telephone number, by a notice in writing or by electronic means. Provides that the Secretary of State by July 1, 2002 shall establish and provide for the operation of a database to compile a list of telephone numbers of residential subscribers who object to receiving telephone solicitations. Establishes remedies and penalties for violations. Provides that the Attorney General and the Secretary of State shall establish an advisory group composed of government entities, local telecommunications companies, businesses, and senior citizen and other community advocates to compile and promote a list of educational literature to help consumers understand their options with regard to telephone solicitations. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5.545 new Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Restores the substance of the bill but provides that the Office of the Secretary of State rather than the Attorney General shall investigate telephone solicitation complaints. Provides that enrollment in the database shall be effective from the start of the quarter following the date of enrollment for a term of 5 years or until the residential subscriber disconnects or changes his or her telephone number, whichever occurs first. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the No-Call Database Fund in the State treasury. Provides that all fees and fines collected in the administration of the No-Call Database Act shall be deposited into the Fund. Provides that the moneys in the Fund shall be used subject to appropriation by the Office of the Secretary of State for implementation, enforcement, and administration of the No-Call Database Act. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. In the definition of "existing customer", deletes provision that the individual has opened or maintained a revolving debit account and provides that the individual opened or maintained a debit account. Provides that the exemption from the definition of "telephone solicitation" of communications to a residential subscriber with the subscriber's prior express invitation or permission applies when a voluntary 2-way communication between a person or entity and the residential subscriber has occurred with or without an exchange of consideration. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Creates the No Call Registry Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall establish and provide for the operation of a Do Not Call Registry, which shall contain a list of the telephone numbers of residential subscribers who do not wish to receive telephone solicitation calls. Provides that no person or entity may make or cause to be made any telephone solicitation calls to any residential subscriber more than 45 days after the residential subscriber's telephone number or numbers first appear on the No Call Registry. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall receive telephone solicitation complaints from residential subscribers to object to such calls. Provides for referral and investigation of complaints. Provides for: inclusion in the Registry; educational literature; violations; remedies; exemptions; and other matters. Creates the No Call Registry Fund as a special fund, provides that fees and fines shall be deposited into the Fund and that moneys in the Fund shall be used for implementation, administration, and enforcement of the new Act, and amends the State Finance Act to list the new Fund as a special fund. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes everything. Creates the Restricted Call Registry Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall establish and provide for the operation of a Restricted Call Registry, which shall contain a list of the telephone numbers of residential subscribers who do not wish to receive telephone solicitation calls. Provides that no person or entity may make or cause to be made any telephone solicitation calls to any residential subscriber more than 45 days after the residential subscriber's telephone number or numbers first appear on the Restricted Call Registry. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall receive telephone solicitation complaints from residential subscribers to object to such calls. Provides for referral and investigation of complaints. Provides for: inclusion in the Registry; educational literature; violations; remedies; exemptions; and other matters. Creates the Restricted Call Registry Fund as a special fund, provides that fees and fines shall be deposited into the Fund and that moneys in the Fund shall be used for implementation, administration, and enforcement of the new Act, and amends the State Finance Act to list the new Fund as a special fund. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: TOTAL VETO STANDS Last action date: NOV-15-2001 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status