Ill. legislature passed 2 telecom bills and sent them to Gov. Geo...
Ill. legislature passed 2 telecom bills and sent them to Gov. George Ryan (R). First measure (SB-1646) would make it crime to manufacture, distribute, possess or use any hardware or software device for stealing landline or wireless voice, data…
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or video services. Violations involving more than 10 illegal devices would be upgraded automatically to felony from misdemeanor. Penalties would be greater of actual damages or fine of up to $50,000 per unlawful device. Bill would authorize prosecution by state or by carrier. Second measure voted (HB-6012) would amend telecom tax laws by holding telecom companies harmless for tax payment mistakes resulting from faulty written information provided by municipalities. Bill also would require local govts. to supply telecom carriers with list of zip codes on request and to notify telecom companies within 60 days of any changes in postal addresses or zip codes resulting from annexation or de-annexation of land.