The Illinois Chamber of Commerce

SB 1451

Sponsor: Sen. Link
Status: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0585
Position:
Support
Attachment: Download SB 1451

This bill is designed to help attract small cell technology to enable the next generation of 5G wireless connectivity. Small cells are ﬂexible network solutions that can be readily deployed to speciﬁc locations, including those where customers are prone to experience connectivity issues or in areas that can't effectively be served by a traditional cell tower. This is a great pro-business initiative that will spur economic growth and will meet consumer demands.

HB 4508

Sponsor: Rep. Sauer
Status: Passed House 069-037-002
Position:
Support
Attachment: Download HB 4508

The bill extends the sunset 10 years (from 6/1/18 to 6/1/28), makes technical changes, and permits any size municipality, not just the small ones as the law currently stands, to receive fair market value when selling their water or wastewater assets.

HB 4437

Sponsor: Rep. Chapa LaVia
Status: Assigned to Rules Committee
Position:
Oppose
Attachment: Download HB 4437

Amends the Telecommunications Infrastructure Maintenance Fee Act. Provides that the existing prohibition or new franchise fees does not prohibit a municipality from requiring telecommunications carriers to pay a reasonable application fee in order to gain access to the public right-of-way.

HB 5665

Sponsor: Rep. Riley
Status: Referred to Rules Committee
Position:
Support
Attachment: Download HB 5665

Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that the Authority may issue, sell, and deliver additional Working Cash Notes before July 1, 2020 (rather than July 1, 2018) that are over and above and in addition to the $100,000,000 authorization.

HB 5229

Sponsor: Rep. Zalewski
Status: Re-referred to Rules Committee
Position:
Support - Chamber Initiative
Attachment: Download HB 5229

Create a sales and use tax exemption for tangible personal property used in the construction or operation of a new or existing data center.

HB 5468

Sponsor: Rep. McDermed
Status: Re-referred to Rules Committee
Position:
Support - Chamber Initiative
Attachment: Download HB 5468

Transportation infrastructure funding and financing plan.

Economic Development/Infrastructure

2018

2017

SB 1451

HB 4508

HB 4437

HB 5665

HB 5229

HB 5468

HB 791

HB 386

HB 1811

Key Investors