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| Bill | PREPAID WIRELESS SURCHARGE | Creates the Prepaid Wireless 9-1-1 Surcharge Act. Provides for a prepaid wireless 9-1-1 surcharge of 1.5% per retail transaction. Provides that a home rule municipality with a population of more than 500,000 that was imposing its own surcharge on wireless carriers prior to July 1, 1998, may impose a prepaid wireless 9-1-1 surcharge not to exceed 6% per retail transaction sourced to that jurisdiction. Defines "retail transaction". Sets forth the requirements and procedures for sellers to collect and remit the prepaid wireless 9-1-1 surcharge. Exempts providers and sellers of prepaid wireless telecommunications service from liability for damages under specified circumstances. Preempts home rule powers. Contains other provisions. Amends the Wireless Emergency Telephone Safety Act. Removes from the definition of "wireless telephone service" prepaid wireless telephone service. Deletes certain provisions concerning surcharges for prepaid wireless telephone service. Extends the repeal of the Act to January 1, 2019. Provides that the term "wireless subscriber" does not include a subscriber with an account or number associated with prepaid wireless telecommunication service. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2011. | us/states/il | Illinois General Assembly | 97th | SB 2063 | Illinois SB 2063 (97th) |
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enacted | 3 | 77 | 2 | 2011-02-10 | 2011-08-19 | openstates | ocd-bill/ee58b0da-5c6c-4ce5-89b1-1e70c91488ab | http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2063&GAID=11&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=58243&SessionID=84&GA=97 | 29803fcb25209b6a004c095e1b1ead8bec5a111f3663523c11e054c311d296ab | 2026-07-01 | https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump | 2026-07-06 | reported |
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Illinois SB 2063 (97th) — PREPAID WIRELESS SURCHARGE
Creates the Prepaid Wireless 9-1-1 Surcharge Act. Provides for a prepaid wireless 9-1-1 surcharge of 1.5% per retail transaction. Provides that a home rule municipality with a population of more than 500,000 that was imposing its own surcharge on wireless carriers prior to July 1, 1998, may impose a prepaid wireless 9-1-1 surcharge not to exceed 6% per retail transaction sourced to that jurisdiction. Defines "retail transaction". Sets forth the requirements and procedures for sellers to collect and remit the prepaid wireless 9-1-1 surcharge. Exempts providers and sellers of prepaid wireless telecommunications service from liability for damages under specified circumstances. Preempts home rule powers. Contains other provisions. Amends the Wireless Emergency Telephone Safety Act. Removes from the definition of "wireless telephone service" prepaid wireless telephone service. Deletes certain provisions concerning surcharges for prepaid wireless telephone service. Extends the repeal of the Act to January 1, 2019. Provides that the term "wireless subscriber" does not include a subscriber with an account or number associated with prepaid wireless telecommunication service. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2011.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
Votes
- Third Reading — 117–0 (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — 57–0 (pass) · upper
Sponsors
- André M. Thapedi — cosponsor (person)
- Carol A. Sente — cosponsor (person)
- Charles E. Jefferson — cosponsor (person)
- Darlene J. Senger — cosponsor (person)
- Dave Winters — cosponsor (person)
- Don Harmon — primary (person)
- Donald L. Moffitt — cosponsor (person)
- Ed Sullivan, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Edward J. Acevedo — cosponsor (person)
- Jim Sacia — cosponsor (person)
- JoAnn D. Osmond — cosponsor (person)
- Michael J. Zalewski — cosponsor (person)
- Naomi D. Jakobsson — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia R. Bellock — cosponsor (person)
- Patrick J. Verschoore — cosponsor (person)
- Randy Ramey, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Robert W. Pritchard — cosponsor (person)
- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
- Roger L. Eddy — cosponsor (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- 2011-02-10 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
filing - 2011-02-10 First Reading
reading-1 - 2011-02-10 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2011-02-16 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
- 2011-02-17 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
- 2011-03-02 Assigned to Local Government
referral-committee - 2011-03-03 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- 2011-03-03 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
- 2011-03-09 Postponed - Local Government
- 2011-03-16 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
amendment-introduction - 2011-03-16 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2011-03-17 Do Pass Local Government; 008-000-000
committee-passage - 2011-03-17 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 29, 2011
- 2011-04-05 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
amendment-introduction - 2011-04-05 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2011-04-05 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
amendment-introduction - 2011-04-05 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2011-04-06 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Local Government
- 2011-04-06 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Local Government
- 2011-04-06 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 009-000-000
- 2011-04-06 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 009-000-000
- 2011-04-07 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
amendment-introduction - 2011-04-07 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2011-04-08 Second Reading
reading-2 - 2011-04-08 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon
amendment-passage - 2011-04-08 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Harmon
amendment-passage - 2011-04-08 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2011
- 2011-04-11 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Local Government
- 2011-04-13 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 006-000-000
- 2011-04-15 Recalled to Second Reading
reading-2 - 2011-04-15 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Harmon
amendment-passage - 2011-04-15 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- 2011-04-15 Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
reading-3, passage - 2011-04-15 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
amendment-failure - 2011-04-15 Arrived in House
introduction - 2011-04-15 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
reading-1 - 2011-04-15 First Reading
reading-1 - 2011-04-15 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- 2011-04-15 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2011-04-25 Assigned to Executive Committee
referral-committee - 2011-04-27 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin
- 2011-04-27 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- 2011-04-27 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- 2011-04-28 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- 2011-04-28 Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- 2011-04-28 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
- 2011-04-28 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- 2011-04-28 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
- 2011-05-03 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- 2011-05-03 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
- 2011-05-03 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
- 2011-05-03 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
- 2011-05-04 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
- 2011-05-04 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi
- 2011-05-04 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- 2011-05-05 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- 2011-05-06 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger
- 2011-05-11 Re-assigned to Telecommunications
referral-committee - 2011-05-13 Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011
- 2011-05-16 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- 2011-05-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
- 2011-05-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
- 2011-05-19 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
- 2011-05-19 Do Pass / Short Debate Telecommunications; 011-000-000
committee-passage - 2011-05-19 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- 2011-05-19 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
- 2011-05-20 Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2011-05-20 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- 2011-05-25 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
- 2011-05-25 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- 2011-05-25 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000
reading-3, passage - 2011-05-25 Passed Both Houses
- 2011-06-23 Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt - 2011-08-19 Governor Approved
executive-signature - 2011-08-19 Effective Date January 1, 2012; Generally effective
- 2011-08-19 Effective Date August 19, 2011; Some parts effective
- 2011-08-19 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0463
became-law
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/ee58b0da-5c6c-4ce5-89b1-1e70c91488ab. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).